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Best place to calculate transofrmation matrix
So I have a transformation matrix that I recalculate once every update to figure out where to place a bunch of items in the world that should all move with another object, let's call it "A".
I deliberately don't want those objects to be a child of "A".
As of now, the calculation of the transform matrix is done in a Update() Function (not "A"s to be precise, but I don't think that makes a difference, does it??). And so are the position calculations of the items (each done in their own Update() Function). In those calculations, I multiply the original position of each item with the transformation matrix. I am not sure in what order the Update Functions are called, but is there a way to make sure, the calculation of the transform matrix is done before the calculation of the items?
Thanks for anybodys help!
Too fast to ask that question on here.
Anyways, for those who need to know as well and because I don't want to see a screenshot of this on r/programmerHumor, here is the approach I use that seems to be working fine:
The order in which the update functions are called is arbitrary, yet if specified you can actually make update functions be called before others.
So I put the matrix calculation in an extra GameObject and made sure this will be updated before the items.
To change the update order, go to Edit > Project Settings > Script Execution Order.
If anybody has a better approach I'd be happy to hear it though!
