This question was closed Mar 18, 2015 at 01:41 PM by Baste for the following reason:

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Question by Zaineph · Mar 18, 2015 at 11:51 AM · position object

How to check the position of an object

Hi all,

I am trying to test if an object has fallen below a certain point on the Y vector and if so then I will run another function.

I'm just not sure how I can do an 'if' function to access the Y value in Vector3.

I was thinking it would look something like this:

 if (Vector3(x,y<1.5,0)
    {
        anotherfunction()
    }

I'm pretty certain that this won't work and that there is more to it, but I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction.

Thank

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fffMalzbier · Mar 18, 2015 at 08:52 AM 1

Zaineph · Mar 18, 2015 at 10:19 AM 1

Ok i've looked into it a bit further I think that the below should work

 if (transform.position.y < 1.5)
    {
        anotherfunction();
    }
 else
    {
        //do nothing
    }

if I put this in the object's script then this should work right? or at least it seems right to me.

Basically when the object falls below the y value of 1.5 I what the other function to run.

I think it was simpler than I was trying to make it. I'll try it out when I get home.

Sorry for being a noob.

Firelight · Mar 18, 2015 at 12:36 PM 1

yes, you are right. Just as a note, when using floats use the :1.5f notation like this :

  if (transform.position.y < 1.5f)

or else you risk that your values are casted to int

Baste · Mar 18, 2015 at 01:41 PM 0

values being cast to int isn't a problem, this is safe:

 float x = 15;

What is a problem is that when you write "1.5", that's a double, not a float, and your stuff won't compile.

Anyways, the question is resolved, closing.