Difference between revisions of "Moving Objects Along Paths"
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Using the PropertyEditor, change the '''Name''' of say 3 waypoints to be "A", "B:,"C" etc. Set '''Position''' and '''Rotation''' of those waypoints as appropriate. | Using the PropertyEditor, change the '''Name''' of say 3 waypoints to be "A", "B:,"C" etc. Set '''Position''' and '''Rotation''' of those waypoints as appropriate. | ||
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'''NextWaypointNames''' - text property of a waypoint - when an object gets to this waypoint, then it starts moving to the next waypoint, named here | '''NextWaypointNames''' - text property of a waypoint - when an object gets to this waypoint, then it starts moving to the next waypoint, named here | ||
| − | '''PauseHereForSeconds''' - number - pause after getting to this waypoint | + | '''PauseHereForSeconds''' - number property of a waypoint - pause after getting to this waypoint |
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[[File:WaypointProps2.png]] | [[File:WaypointProps2.png]] | ||
| − | The '''NextWaypointNames''' property 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. | + | 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== | ==Moving objects using waypoints== | ||
| − | + | '''CurrentWaypointName''' - 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. | |
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On all objects there is a '''MovingToWaypoint''' checkbox and a '''CurrentWaypointName''' field. Set those appropriately and it will move. They can also be controlled by wiring. | On all objects there is a '''MovingToWaypoint''' checkbox and a '''CurrentWaypointName''' field. Set those appropriately and it will move. They can also be controlled by wiring. | ||
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'''TimeIntoWaypointMove''' - number ''Does something''... | '''TimeIntoWaypointMove''' - number ''Does something''... | ||
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| + | PropertyEditor for a cube object: | ||
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| + | [[File:CubeProps1.png]] | ||
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=WarpMarker= | =WarpMarker= | ||
click on this and be transported there and reparented | click on this and be transported there and reparented | ||
Revision as of 15:46, 11 May 2021
Waypoint
Waypoint object - just create these using the Add menu. Place them in a row to create a path for objects to move along.
Create these objects and place them in a zone and then tell any object to move to them be setting the appropriate properties of that object. (CurrentWaypointName 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 as appropriate.
NextWaypointNames - text property of a waypoint - when an object gets to this waypoint, then it starts moving to the next waypoint, named here
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
TimeIntoWaypointMove - number (not sure if this is relevant on a waypoint object, or if it is for the object being moved?)
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
CurrentWaypointName - 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 CurrentWaypointName 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 CurrentWaypointName to the name of a waypoiint, 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