Understanding Matrixes

Question

I have a hard time understanding matrixes, as it has not been properly explained to me yet. I understand that a matrix is some sort of data meant to represent something specific, but other than that, I’m a little clueless.

Since I am learning game development, it’s very important to me that I learn this! I would appreciate it if someone could explain it to me like I’m a toddler (lol), since drawn out explanations cause more confusion than clarity.

Also, what are some books on calculus and related topics?

Answer 1

i would suggest establishing good C++ fundamental knowledge before going into matrices.
you're probably also need to know how to install and link external libraries.

google 'c++ game matrix'

you can find videos to watch which will give you some ideas on what they are and how they're used.

everything in programming are fundamentally just numbers. matrix is an arrangement of numbers.

game engines usually encapsulate matrix operations in functions and methods so you wouldn't need to deal with them directly.

if you know Python, a good analogy is the Numpy library. You can perform complicated matrix operations with relatively simple method calls.

Answer 2

Bob_Li Thank you <3 I’ll look into it.