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calculating LY between systems?
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Jonasan Mikio
Must Remove Snow Flakes
#1 - 2012-11-01 18:34:02 UTC
I really hope someone.. anyone can help me with this....

Can anyone tell me, how I would go about calculating the distance between two solar systems. Say if I wanted to make a jump planner of my own?
Liu Ellens
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#2 - 2012-11-01 20:10:09 UTC  |  Edited by: Liu Ellens
Take the X,Y,Z coordinates of the solar systems from the data dump and create the vector distance between two given systems. The value is then in meters. As per Wikipedia, 1 light-year = 9460730472580800 meters.

(Side question: What are you looking for in a jump planner to make your own that is not available in the existing ones?)

Well, they oughta know what to do with them hogs out there for shure.
Jonasan Mikio
Must Remove Snow Flakes
#3 - 2012-11-12 23:38:35 UTC
Liu Ellens wrote:
Take the X,Y,Z coordinates of the solar systems from the data dump and create the vector distance between two given systems. The value is then in meters. As per Wikipedia, 1 light-year = 9460730472580800 meters.

(Side question: What are you looking for in a jump planner to make your own that is not available in the existing ones?)



Thanks for the help, sorry for the late reply

Side Question: Nothing
Liu Ellens
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#4 - 2012-11-13 10:52:32 UTC
No problem :)
Jonasan Mikio wrote:
Side Question: Nothing

Ok - I'm looking for extensions for my own project (see sig), so any input is always welcome.

Well, they oughta know what to do with them hogs out there for shure.
Jonasan Mikio
Must Remove Snow Flakes
#5 - 2012-11-13 15:32:11 UTC
I'm doing something custom for corp and alliances. You app is very nice, I downloaded and took a look at it!