koobas.hobune.stream
Convert function into a While loop
Hi,
I have this function that rotates the top half of the Mech back facing forward to match the bottom half after an attack -
function rotateTurret(){
var lookPos = transform.forward;
var rotation = Quaternion.LookRotation(lookPos);
rotation *= Quaternion.FromToRotation(Vector3.up, Vector3.right);
rotation *= Quaternion.Euler(XattackDegrees, YattackDegrees, 0);
mechTurret.rotation = Quaternion.Slerp(mechTurret.rotation, rotation, Time.deltaTime * 2);
}
What I want to do is covert it into a while function, I thought I could add something like -
while(mechTurret.rotation != transform.forward){
But Unity wont allow that, or -
while(mechTurret.rotation != transform.rotation){
But Unity wont allow that ether, can someone point me in the right direction please, thanks.
transform.forward is a Vector3 and mechTurret.rotation is a Quaternion. You cannot compare these against each other.
What about -
while(mechTurret.rotation != transform.rotation){
Firstly checking for an equality will likely never work (or take far longer than you expect).
Also your syntax for the condition is trying to do a !mechTurret.rotation - which makes no sense :)
I think you meant:
while(mechTurret.rotation != transform.rotation) //Still not a good idea
Or
while(!(mechTurret.rotation == transform.rotation))
You can try:
while((mechTurret.eulerAngles - transform.eulerAngles).sqrMagnitude > 0.1f)
whydoidoit, thanks for that, sorry about the syntax error I've corrected it now, I've tried you suggestion but it won't yield just keeps on going, I've tried raising the value but still wont yield.
You've used StartCoroutine to start it?
and have a yield in the body?
I thought in UnityScript, StartCoroutine is not necessary as the compiler does for you, for testing reasons I'm calling it from the Start function so there is no confusion of it being called again, and yes it has a yield.
I've just made a test scene with 2 cubes, top one for the turret offset at 90 degrees, and a very basic script with this code in and calling it from the start function, and I'm glad to say it's working, so it's something in my AI script attached to the $$anonymous$$ech that's causing the problem, so thanks for the help, much appreciated.
Ok I now have the problem that the original models axis are incorrect so have to compensate when tracking the target with -
rotation *= Quaternion.FromToRotation(Vector3.up, Vector3.right);
So when I use this script to return the turret back to match the lower half with the above line in, it never yields, without the line in it rotates and yields but with the $$anonymous$$echs head out of orientation -
function rotateTurret(){
while((mechTurret.eulerAngles - transform.eulerAngles).sqr$$anonymous$$agnitude > 0.01f){
// Rotate the $$anonymous$$ech Turret to face the direction of the bottom half of the $$anonymous$$ech
var lookPos = transform.forward;
var rotation = Quaternion.LookRotation(lookPos);
rotation *= Quaternion.FromToRotation(Vector3.up, Vector3.right);
mechTurret.rotation = Quaternion.Slerp(mechTurret.rotation, rotation, Time.deltaTime * 1);
yield;
}
}
So what I'd like to know is how would I rewrite the while line to compensate for the axis correction of Vector3.up and Vector3.right ?
The models axis cannot be corrected as I purchased it off the net and it comes with lots of animations, I've been talking to the makers, they have been responsive and helpful, offered me a refund but I'd like to keep and use it if possible.
Thanks.
