Rotation Problem [Resolved]

[Peter1]

Hi all,

After a few minutes search, i found some code to rotate a shape. So far i have adapted the code, so that the end of a line rotates around the other end of the line.

I have this code

To use it. add a shape, timer (set to 20 interval) and a line control to a form.

Private Declare Function GetKeyState Lib "user32" (ByVal nVirtKey As Long) As Long
Dim dipy As Double
Dim dipx As Double
Dim rot As Integer
 
Private Sub Timer1_Timer()
    If GetKeyState(vbKeyRight) < 0 Then
        rot = rot + 10
        If rot > 360 Then rot = rot - 360
        Line1.Y2 = Line1.Y1 + (Sin(rot * 1.74532925199433E-02) * 500)
        Line1.X2 = Line1.X1 + (Cos(rot * 1.74532925199433E-02) * 500)
    End If
 
    If GetKeyState(vbKeyLeft) < 0 Then
        rot = rot - 10
        If rot < 0 Then rot = rot + 360
        Line1.X2 = Line1.X1 + (Sin(-rot * 1.74532925199433E-02) * 500)
        Line1.Y2 = Line1.Y1 + (Cos(-rot * 1.74532925199433E-02) * 500)
    End If
 
    If GetKeyState(vbKeyUp) < 0 Then
        Shape1.Left = Shape1.Left + (Cos(rot * 1.74532925199433E-02) * 100)
        Shape1.Top = Shape1.Top + (Sin(rot * 1.74532925199433E-02) * 100)
        dipx = Line1.X1
        dipy = Line1.Y1
        Line1.Y1 = Shape1.Top + (Shape1.Width / 2)
        Line1.X1 = Shape1.Left + (Shape1.Height / 2)
        dipx = dipx - Line1.X1
        dipy = dipy - Line1.Y1
        Line1.Y2 = Line1.Y2 - dipy
        Line1.X2 = Line1.X2 - dipx
    End If
    Debug.Print rot
End Sub

If you press the right key to rotate and then press the up key. the shape goes in the direction of the line.

However, if you press the left key and then press up, the shape goes off on a tangent to the line.

I can't figure out why though?

Any ideas?

Pete