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Question by Coreyf716 · Dec 14, 2012 at 10:51 PM · transformvector3

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transform.back and tranform.left don't seem to work in transformations. Why?

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avatar image clunk47 · Dec 15, 2012 at 12:48 AM 1
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Why not just make your own transform variables?

 Vector3 fwd = transform.TransformDirection(Vector3.forward);
 Vector3 back = transform.TransformDirection(Vector3.back);
 Vector3 left = transform.TransformDirection(Vector3.left);
 Vector3 right = transform.TransformDirection(Vector3.right);
 

Then you could just call fwd, left, back, right...

avatar image Eric5h5 clunk47 · Dec 15, 2012 at 12:56 AM 1
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You don't need TransformDirection(Vector3.forward), just use transform.forward. You could do "back = -transform.forward", however that would remain a fixed value whereas the actual transform.back will change depending on the orientation of the object, so unless you're using that variable a lot right away I'd say it's not really worth defining it. -transform.forward is pretty clear.

avatar image Coreyf716 clunk47 · Dec 15, 2012 at 01:31 AM 1
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Thanks, but I already knew that :P transform.forward is just easier to type than all of that

avatar image clunk47 clunk47 · Dec 15, 2012 at 01:32 AM 1
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Well you asked the question, we're trying to offer you solutions lol. No problem.

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Answer by Eric5h5 · Dec 15, 2012 at 12:52 AM

If something is not in the docs--which back, left, and down are not--then it either doesn't exist or you probably shouldn't use it (since undocumented features are subject to change).

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That explains it. Thanks

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+1 for good explanation eric.

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Answer by DaveA · Dec 14, 2012 at 11:26 PM

tranform.down won't work either. Use -transform.up, -transform.right, -transform.forward

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