diff --git a/direct/src/particles/ForceGroup.py b/direct/src/particles/ForceGroup.py
index b239e9acb9..0266383d8b 100644
--- a/direct/src/particles/ForceGroup.py
+++ b/direct/src/particles/ForceGroup.py
@@ -117,11 +117,11 @@ class ForceGroup(DirectObject):
 		elif isinstance(f, LinearNoiseForce):
 		    file.write(fname + ' = LinearNoiseForce(%.4f, %d)\n' % (amplitude, massDependent))
 		elif isinstance(f, LinearVectorForce):
-		    vec = f.getVector()
+		    vec = f.getLocalVector()
 		    file.write(fname + ' = LinearVectorForce(Vec3(%.4f, %.4f, %.4f), %.4f, %d)\n' % (vec[0], vec[1], vec[2], amplitude, massDependent))
 	    elif isinstance(f, AngularForce):
 		if isinstance(f, AngularVectorForce):
-		    vec = f.getVector()
+		    vec = f.getLocalVector()
 		    file.write(fname + ' = AngularVectorForce(Vec3(%.4f, %.4f, %.4f))\n' % (vec[0], vec[1], vec[2]))
 	    file.write(fname + '.setActive(%d)\n' % f.getActive())
 	    file.write(targ + '.addForce(%s)\n' % fname)
diff --git a/panda/src/physics/angularVectorForce.I b/panda/src/physics/angularVectorForce.I
index 8ffdcccbd9..3577dfd84d 100644
--- a/panda/src/physics/angularVectorForce.I
+++ b/panda/src/physics/angularVectorForce.I
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ set_vector(float x, float y, float z) {
 }
 
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-// Function : get_vector
+// Function : get_local_vector
 //   Access : public
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 INLINE LVector3f AngularVectorForce::
-get_vector(void) const {
+get_local_vector(void) const {
   return _fvec;
 }
diff --git a/panda/src/physics/angularVectorForce.h b/panda/src/physics/angularVectorForce.h
index 69c5027ed1..c23cd37321 100644
--- a/panda/src/physics/angularVectorForce.h
+++ b/panda/src/physics/angularVectorForce.h
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ PUBLISHED:
 
   INLINE void set_vector(const LVector3f& v);
   INLINE void set_vector(float x, float y, float z);
-  INLINE LVector3f get_vector(void) const;
+  INLINE LVector3f get_local_vector(void) const;
 
 public:
   static TypeHandle get_class_type(void) {
diff --git a/panda/src/physics/linearVectorForce.I b/panda/src/physics/linearVectorForce.I
index 67958d1bb1..9976a556ff 100644
--- a/panda/src/physics/linearVectorForce.I
+++ b/panda/src/physics/linearVectorForce.I
@@ -24,11 +24,11 @@ set_vector(float x, float y, float z) {
 }
 
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//    Function : get_vector
+//    Function : get_local_vector
 //      Access : Public
 // Description :
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 INLINE LVector3f LinearVectorForce::
-get_vector(void) const {
+get_local_vector(void) const {
   return _fvec;
 }
diff --git a/panda/src/physics/linearVectorForce.h b/panda/src/physics/linearVectorForce.h
index ee3abcb694..3ac17cafa3 100644
--- a/panda/src/physics/linearVectorForce.h
+++ b/panda/src/physics/linearVectorForce.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ PUBLISHED:
   INLINE void set_vector(const LVector3f& v);
   INLINE void set_vector(float x, float y, float z);
 
-  INLINE LVector3f get_vector(void) const;
+  INLINE LVector3f get_local_vector(void) const;
 
 public:
   static TypeHandle get_class_type(void) {