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Why can't I instantiate an object that is +5 in the x and z axis?
Hello, I am trying to instantiate an object that is 5 units away in the x and z axis in relative to another object. However, the problem is that the instantiated object will spawn at position 0,0,0 which is located at the corner of my terrain. How do I make the instantiated object to spawn +5 in the x and z axis relative to the emptyObject?
This is the code I use:
#pragma strict
var thePrefab : GameObject;
private var defaultPosition = Vector3(5 + GameObject.Find("EmptyObject").transform.position.x, GameObject.Find("EmptyObject").transform.position.y, 5 + GameObject.Find("EmptyObject").transform.position.z);
function Start () {
Instantiate(thePrefab, defaultPosition, transform.rotation);
}
Best Answer
You don't want to make multiple GameObject.Find() calls. They are expensive (though the compiler might be smart enough to combine them). In addition, move your initialization logic inside Start(). What you have now did not compile for me. Here is a change to your script that compiles and works:
#pragma strict
var thePrefab : GameObject;
private var defaultPosition : Vector3;
function Start () {
defaultPosition = GameObject.Find("EmptyObject").transform.position;
defaultPosition.x += 5.0;
defaultPosition.z += 5.0;
Instantiate(thePrefab, defaultPosition, transform.rotation);
}
