simvx.core.math.matrices

Pure NumPy matrix utilities — replaces GLM dependency.

All matrices use NumPy’s native row-major layout. When sending to GLSL:

• Matrices must be transposed (GLSL expects column-major)

• This is handled at GPU boundary points only

This eliminates the entire class of row-major vs column-major bugs.

Module Contents

Functions

quat_to_mat4	Convert a quaternion to a 4x4 rotation matrix.
identity	Create 4x4 identity matrix.
perspective	Create perspective projection matrix.
look_at	Create view matrix using look-at vectors.
translate	Create translation matrix.
rotate	Create rotation matrix using axis-angle representation.
scale	Create scale matrix.
orthographic	Create orthographic projection matrix.

Data

__all__

API

simvx.core.math.matrices.__all__

[‘identity’, ‘perspective’, ‘look_at’, ‘translate’, ‘rotate’, ‘scale’, ‘orthographic’, ‘quat_to_mat4…

simvx.core.math.matrices.quat_to_mat4(q, dtype: numpy.dtype = np.float32) → numpy.ndarray

Convert a quaternion to a 4x4 rotation matrix.

Args: q: Quaternion — any object with .w, .x, .y, .z attributes (e.g. glm.quat) or a 4-element array [w, x, y, z]. dtype: NumPy data type (default float32)

Returns: 4x4 rotation matrix as numpy array

simvx.core.math.matrices.identity(dtype: numpy.dtype = np.float32) → numpy.ndarray

Create 4x4 identity matrix.

Args: dtype: NumPy data type (default float32)

Returns: 4x4 identity matrix as numpy array

simvx.core.math.matrices.perspective(fov: float, aspect: float, near: float, far: float, dtype: numpy.dtype = np.float32) → numpy.ndarray

Create perspective projection matrix.

Args: fov: Field of view in radians aspect: Aspect ratio (width / height) near: Near clipping plane far: Far clipping plane dtype: NumPy data type (default float32)

Returns: 4x4 perspective projection matrix

Note: Does NOT include Y-flip for Vulkan. Caller must do: proj[1, 1] *= -1 # Flip Y-axis for Vulkan

simvx.core.math.matrices.look_at(eye: numpy.ndarray | tuple[float, float, float], center: numpy.ndarray | tuple[float, float, float], up: numpy.ndarray | tuple[float, float, float], dtype: numpy.dtype = np.float32) → numpy.ndarray

Create view matrix using look-at vectors.

Args: eye: Camera position center: Point to look at up: Up vector (should be normalized) dtype: NumPy data type (default float32)

Returns: 4x4 view matrix

simvx.core.math.matrices.translate(t: numpy.ndarray | tuple[float, float, float], dtype: numpy.dtype = np.float32) → numpy.ndarray

Create translation matrix.

Args: t: Translation vector (x, y, z) dtype: NumPy data type (default float32)

Returns: 4x4 translation matrix

simvx.core.math.matrices.rotate(axis: numpy.ndarray | tuple[float, float, float], angle: float, dtype: numpy.dtype = np.float32) → numpy.ndarray

Create rotation matrix using axis-angle representation.

Args: axis: Rotation axis (should be normalized) angle: Rotation angle in radians dtype: NumPy data type (default float32)

Returns: 4x4 rotation matrix

Uses Rodrigues’ rotation formula.

simvx.core.math.matrices.scale(s: numpy.ndarray | tuple[float, float, float] | float, dtype: numpy.dtype = np.float32) → numpy.ndarray

Create scale matrix.

Args: s: Scale factors (x, y, z) or uniform scale factor dtype: NumPy data type (default float32)

Returns: 4x4 scale matrix

simvx.core.math.matrices.orthographic(left: float, right: float, bottom: float, top: float, near: float, far: float, dtype: numpy.dtype = np.float32) → numpy.ndarray

Create orthographic projection matrix.

Args: left: Left plane right: Right plane bottom: Bottom plane top: Top plane near: Near plane far: Far plane dtype: NumPy data type (default float32)

Returns: 4x4 orthographic projection matrix

Note: For Vulkan, you may need to flip Y: proj[1, 1] *= -1