Vector

java.lang.Object
- Vector

```
public class Vector
extends java.lang.Object
```
Vector is an object representing a mathematical 3-dimensional vector. Objects like this are useful when doing 3D graphics, or physics calculations.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

Vector(double x, double y, double z)
Create a new Vector, from its x, y, and z values.

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`Vector(double x, double y, double z)` Create a new `Vector`, from its x, y, and z values.

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`Vector`	`add(Vector other)` Add a second `Vector` to `this`.
`double`	`calcAngle(Vector other)` Calculate the angle between `this` and a second `Vector`.
`Vector`	`calcCrossProduct(Vector other)` Calculate the cross product of `this` with another `Vector`.
`double`	`calcDotProduct(Vector other)` Calculate the dot product of `this` with another `Vector`.
`double`	`calcLength()` Calculate the length of `this`.
`boolean`	`equals(Vector other)` Build a `true` if `this` is equivalent to `other`; otherwise false.
`double`	`getX()` Accessor for the x coordinate.
`double`	`getY()` Accessor for the y coordinate.
`double`	`getZ()` Accessor for the z coordinate.
`Vector`	`makeNormalizedVector()` Create a new `Vector` with the same proportions as `this`, but with a length of exactly `1.0`.
`Vector`	`multiply(double scalar)` Multiply `this` by a scalar value.
`void`	`setX(double newX)` Mutator for the x coordinate.
`void`	`setY(double newY)` Mutator for the y coordinate.
`void`	`setZ(double newZ)` Mutator for the z coordinate.
`Vector`	`subtract(Vector other)` Subtract a second `Vector` from `this`.
`java.lang.String`	`toString()` Build a `String` representing this `Vector`, as `[x, y, z]`.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - Vector
```
public Vector(double x,
        double y,
        double z)
```
    Create a new Vector, from its x, y, and z values.
    
    Since:
    
    1.0
- Method Detail
  - add
```
public Vector add(Vector other)
```
    Add a second Vector to this.
    
    Parameters:
    other - the other Vector to add
    
    Returns:
    the resulting Vector
    Since:
    
    1.0
  - subtract
```
public Vector subtract(Vector other)
```
    Subtract a second Vector from this.
    
    Parameters:
    other - the other Vector to subtract
    
    Returns:
    the resulting Vector
    Since:
    
    1.0
  - multiply
```
public Vector multiply(double scalar)
```
    Multiply this by a scalar value.
    
    Parameters:
    scalar - the value by which to multiply
    
    Returns:
    the resulting Vector
    Since:
    
    1.0
  - calcCrossProduct
```
public Vector calcCrossProduct(Vector other)
```
    Calculate the cross product of this with another Vector.
    
    Parameters:
    other - the other Vector
    
    Returns:
    the resulting Vector
    Since:
    
    1.0
  - calcDotProduct
```
public double calcDotProduct(Vector other)
```
    Calculate the dot product of this with another Vector.
    
    Parameters:
    other - the other Vector
    
    Returns:
    the resulting dot product
    Since:
    
    1.0
  - calcLength
```
public double calcLength()
```
    Calculate the length of this.
    
    Returns:
    the length
    Since:
    
    1.0
  - makeNormalizedVector
```
public Vector makeNormalizedVector()
```
    Create a new Vector with the same proportions as this, but with a length of exactly 1.0.
    
    Returns:
    the new normalized Vector
    Since:
    
    1.0
  - calcAngle
```
public double calcAngle(Vector other)
```
    Calculate the angle between this and a second Vector.
    
    Parameters:
    other - the other Vector
    
    Returns:
    the angle (in radians)
    Since:
    
    1.0
  - toString
```
public java.lang.String toString()
```
    Build a String representing this Vector, as [x, y, z].
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class java.lang.Object
    
    Returns:
    the String [x, y, z]
    Since:
    
    1.0
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(Vector other)
```
    Build a true if this is equivalent to other; otherwise false.
    
    Parameters:
    other - the other Vector
    
    Returns:
    the whether they are equivalent
    Since:
    
    1.0
  - getX
```
public double getX()
```
    Accessor for the x coordinate.
    
    Returns:
    the x coordinate
    Since:
    
    1.0
  - getY
```
public double getY()
```
    Accessor for the y coordinate.
    
    Returns:
    the y coordinate
    Since:
    
    1.0
  - getZ
```
public double getZ()
```
    Accessor for the z coordinate.
    
    Returns:
    the z coordinate
    Since:
    
    1.0
  - setX
```
public void setX(double newX)
```
    Mutator for the x coordinate.
    
    Parameters:
    newX - the new x coordinate
    Since:
    
    1.0
  - setY
```
public void setY(double newY)
```
    Mutator for the y coordinate.
    
    Parameters:
    newY - the new y coordinate
    Since:
    
    1.0
  - setZ
```
public void setZ(double newZ)
```
    Mutator for the z coordinate.
    
    Parameters:
    newZ - the new z coordinate
    Since:
    
    1.0

Class Vector

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

Vector

Method Detail

add

subtract

multiply

calcCrossProduct

calcDotProduct

calcLength

makeNormalizedVector

calcAngle

toString

equals

getX

getY

getZ

setX

setY

setZ