How do you divide the coordinate plane into 3rds??

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1

I want to create 3 equal zones on the (x,z) coordinate plane all starting from (0,0). So I need 3 zone barriers that extend infinitely in 3 directions, one of them can be on the x axis, dividing the entire map into 3 equal sections. The goal is to be able to input a location anywhere on the map, and find out which zone that is in and how far away from the barriers it is. So I guess i would need the equations for these divider lines. If anyone could tell me how to calculate those that would be very helpful!

2

Give this a shot. It returns which third you’re in and the distance form the origin. I’m just not sure how to check the distance from each division

 var distance : float;
 var first : boolean = false;
 var second : boolean = false;
 var third : boolean = false;
 
 function Update () 
 {
 xAxis = transform.position.x;
 zAxis = transform.position.z;
 
 // Calculate the angle from the x and z positions
 var angle : float = Mathf.Atan2(xAxis, zAxis) * Mathf.Rad2Deg;
 
 // Cube's distance from 0,0
 distance = Mathf.Sqrt(Mathf.Abs((xAxis*xAxis)+(zAxis*zAxis)));
 
 if(angle > -60 && angle <= 60)
 {
 first = true;
 }
 else
 {
 first = false;
 }
 if(angle > 60 && angle <= 180)
 {
 second = true;
 }
 else
 {
 second = false;
 }
 if(angle > -180 && angle <= -60)
 {
 third = true;
 }
 else
 {
 third = false;
 }
 
 Debug.Log("first: "+first);
 Debug.Log("second: "+second);
 Debug.Log("third: "+third); 
 
 Debug.Log("Distance from origin: "+distance);
 }

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