Difference between revisions of "Moving Objects Along Paths"
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=Waypoint= | =Waypoint= | ||
| − | '''Waypoint object''' - just create these using the Add menu. Place | + | '''Waypoint object''' - just create these using the Add menu. They look like three arrows (X,Y and Z) radiating from a ball. Place waypoint objects in a row to create a path for other objects to move along. |
| − | Create these objects and place them in a zone and then tell any object to move to them | + | Create these objects and place them in a zone and then tell any object to move to them by setting the appropriate properties of that object. ('''TargetWaypointName''' and '''MovingToWaypoint'''.) |
[[File:AddWaypont.png]] | [[File:AddWaypont.png]] | ||
| − | Using the PropertyEditor, change the '''Name''' of say 3 waypoints to be "A", "B:,"C" etc. Set '''Position''' and '''Rotation''' of those waypoints | + | Using the PropertyEditor, change the '''Name''' of say 3 waypoints to be "A", "B:,"C" etc. Set '''Position''' and '''Rotation''' of those waypoints or grab them and move them around.. |
| − | '''NextWaypointNames''' - text property of a waypoint - when an object gets to this waypoint, then it starts moving to the next waypoint | + | '''NextWaypointNames''' - text property of a waypoint - when an object gets to this waypoint, then it starts moving to the next waypoint |
'''PauseHereForSeconds''' - number property of a waypoint - pause after getting to this waypoint | '''PauseHereForSeconds''' - number property of a waypoint - pause after getting to this waypoint | ||
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==Moving objects using waypoints== | ==Moving objects using waypoints== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''TargetWaypointName''' - text property of an object - destination waypoint of an object. Not used on a waypoint object that is in a fixed position. |
'''MovingToWaypoint''' - checkbox property of an object - enables/disables object movement towards the current waypoint. Not used on a waypoint object that is in a fixed position. | '''MovingToWaypoint''' - checkbox property of an object - enables/disables object movement towards the current waypoint. Not used on a waypoint object that is in a fixed position. | ||
| − | On all objects there is a '''MovingToWaypoint''' checkbox and a ''' | + | On all objects there is a '''MovingToWaypoint''' checkbox and a '''TargetWaypointName''' field. Set those appropriately and it will move. They can also be controlled by wiring. |
| − | On the object you want to move towards a waypoint, set the ''' | + | On the object you want to move towards a waypoint, set the '''TargetWaypointName''' to the name of a waypoint, for example "A". As soon as you check the '''MovingToWaypoint''' checkbox, the object will start moving towards the waypoint. |
<s>'''TimeIntoWaypointMove''' - number ''Does something''...</s> | <s>'''TimeIntoWaypointMove''' - number ''Does something''...</s> | ||
Revision as of 13:59, 17 June 2021
Waypoint
Waypoint object - just create these using the Add menu. They look like three arrows (X,Y and Z) radiating from a ball. Place waypoint objects in a row to create a path for other objects to move along.
Create these objects and place them in a zone and then tell any object to move to them by setting the appropriate properties of that object. (TargetWaypointName and MovingToWaypoint.)
Using the PropertyEditor, change the Name of say 3 waypoints to be "A", "B:,"C" etc. Set Position and Rotation of those waypoints or grab them and move them around..
NextWaypointNames - text property of a waypoint - when an object gets to this waypoint, then it starts moving to the next waypoint
PauseHereForSeconds - number property of a waypoint - pause after getting to this waypoint
There are options for time to reach the targeted position TimeToTranslate and time to reach target rotation TimeToRotate - these control how fast the go to that waypoint and how fast it will turn to the target orientation.
SmoothRotation - checkbox
SmoothVelocity - checkbox
TimeToTranslate - number
TimeToRotate - number
The NextWaypointNames property of a waypoint - controls which waypoint the object will go to after it reaches the current waypoint. You can easily make a loop by specifying the next waypoint as being the starting waypoint etc.
Moving objects using waypoints
TargetWaypointName - text property of an object - destination waypoint of an object. Not used on a waypoint object that is in a fixed position.
MovingToWaypoint - checkbox property of an object - enables/disables object movement towards the current waypoint. Not used on a waypoint object that is in a fixed position.
On all objects there is a MovingToWaypoint checkbox and a TargetWaypointName field. Set those appropriately and it will move. They can also be controlled by wiring.
On the object you want to move towards a waypoint, set the TargetWaypointName to the name of a waypoint, for example "A". As soon as you check the MovingToWaypoint checkbox, the object will start moving towards the waypoint.
TimeIntoWaypointMove - number Does something...
PropertyEditor for a cube object:
WarpMarker
click on this and be transported there and reparented