[Spell] To fill up a circle

[Elprede]

I am in need of an algorithm for creating a solid circle out of units. I do not want overlaps and would like to manipulate the spacing between units.

 

[KILLCIDE]

If you want effects to be distributed evenly around a circle, then you just need to divide 360 (or 2*pi) by the number of effects. I don't see how it's possible for you to decide the gaps and number of effects without making the circle look retarded.

 

[Elprede]

That would create only the outline of the circle. I want to also fill the area of the circle. I am trying to blanket an area with mist.

 

[Legal_Ease]

You want a spiral?

1. Set x,y position = tempLoc
2. Loop for i from 1 to 'number of effects'
3. Change angle let's call it "a" so now, a = i x 10
4. Now the offset "o" let's have o = i x 10
5. Set tempLoc2 = tempLoc offset by o towards a degrees

Do you want rings?

1. Set x,y position = tempLoc
2. Loop for i from 1 to 36 and loop for i2 from 1 to however many rings you want
3. Change angle let's call it "a" so now, a = i x 10
4. Now the offset "o" let's have o = i x (i2 x 10)
5. Set tempLoc2 = tempLoc offset by o towards a degrees

Now both of these will decrease the frequency of occurrences as you move away from the center.

You want even spaces I believe. To do this use the distance of tempLoc2 from temploc. The larger that number gets ... remember it's called 'o' then smaller the angle multiplier should be. So now we have something like a = i x (10 - (o / 100)).

You will have to play around with it. I suggest making a configuration and setting the multipliers and dividers as variables too.

This is the basic structure, I'm sorry I'm not smart enough to spell it out exactly how you wanted it.

 

[Dr Super Good]

Not possible as units have point origins and circular collision. There is no way to place them that it is "solid". If you want proof then grab a piece of paper and cut it into circles. There is no way to position the circles to be completely solid.

You might want to redefine what you are after.

For dense unit packing you can place them in different orbitals every collision diameter (2 * radius) apart. There might be small gaps between the units however this will be by far the simplest approach to get good enough results.

 

[Legal_Ease]

He wants mist. I don't think he is using actual units but rather special effects. I think he just wants even cover. This is certainly not the best way to go about doing this, but it can work.

 

[Anitarf]

The simplest way to more or less evenly cover a circle with units is to place one unit in the middle, 6 more units in a circle with radius d around the first, 12 units at distance 2*d, 18 units at 3*d and so on until you reach the edge of the circle you want to fill. Adjust the value of d to the size of your mist model.