# D3DXMatrixMultiply, order & X/Y switch?

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Hi,

I've noticed something 'strange' when I multiply a parent world matrix with a childs transform matrix.

Depending on the order:

1 - the result is as expected

2 - the X and Y transformation are switched and - = + and the vice versa

No problem for the result, because option 1 works fine.

But I'm curious why option 2 gives the result as described.

Any logical explanations?

Here are the 2 variants:

// OPTION 1 = OK

void CD3drenderable::CreateWorldMatrix(const D3DXMATRIX &pMatWorldParent)
{
D3DXMatrixMultiply(&mMatWorld, &pMatWorldParent, &mMatTransform);
}

// OPTION 2 = NOT OK (X/Y and pos/neg switched)

void CD3drenderable::CreateWorldMatrix(const D3DXMATRIX &pMatWorldParent)
{
D3DXMatrixMultiply(&mMatWorld, &mMatTransform, &pMatWorldParent);
}



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Matrix multiplication is not commutative.  A × B ? B × A.

Your matrices are row-major, so option #1 is the correct choice, which is the logical result of combining the parent transform followed by the child transform.

If your matrices are column-major (transposed from row-major) then the order of multiplication is reversed and #2 is correct.

L. Spiro

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Thanks LSpiro, also for the quick response.

Just 'for fun' I've transposed the matrices and tried it like option 2, and it worked as expected.

	D3DXMATRIX transform;
D3DXMatrixTranspose(&transform, &mMatTransform);
D3DXMATRIX world;
D3DXMatrixTranspose(&world, &pMatWorldParent);

D3DXMatrixMultiply(&mMatWorld, &transform, &world);
D3DXMatrixTranspose(&mMatWorld, &mMatWorld);



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