angling away

coordinate.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 from dataclasses import dataclass
-from math import sqrt, inf
+from math import sqrt, inf, atan2, degrees
 from typing import Union, List
 
 
@@ -61,6 +61,19 @@ class Coordinate:
 
         return neighbourList
 
+    def getAngleTo(self, target: Coordinate, normalized: bool = False) -> float:
+        """normalized returns an angle going clockwise with 0 starting in the 'north'"""
+        dx = target.x - self.x
+        dy = target.y - self.y
+        if not normalized:
+            return degrees(atan2(dy, dx))
+        else:
+            angle = degrees(atan2(dx, dy))
+            if dx >= 0:
+                return 180.0 - angle
+            else:
+                return 180.0 + abs(angle)
+
     @staticmethod
     def generate(from_x: int, to_x: int, from_y: int, to_y: int) -> List[Coordinate]:
         return [Coordinate(x, y) for x in range(from_x, to_x + 1) for y in range(from_y, to_y + 1)]