How to use Quaternion to rotate an object in only one axis?

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Hi, I'm trying to use Quaternion to rotate my 2d object to face the direction of movement. Code:

 Vector3 dir = (transform.position - lastPosition).normalized;
 Quaternion rot = Quaternion.FromToRotation(forward, dir);
 transform.rotation = Quaternion.Lerp(transform.rotation, rot, Time.deltaTime * 20);

dir is the direction of movement. forward is a local variable initialized to (1,0,0).

For the most part it works. However, in rare occasions, the Quaternion chooses to rotate around the y-axis instead of the z-axis (up), causing the 2d sprite to into the background.

Is there a way to force it to use the z-axis every time?

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Answer by robertbu · Jan 21, 2014 at 11:41 PM

Since you are using the 'right' side of your 2D object as forward, try this:

 Vector3 dir = transform.position - lastPosition;
 float angle = Mathf.Atan2(dir.y, dir.x) * Mathf.Rad2Deg;
 Quaternion rot = Quaternion.AngleAxis(angle, Vector3.forward);
 transform.rotation = Quaternion.Slerp(transform.rotation, rot, Time.deltaTime * 20);

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mikexing · Jan 21, 2014 at 11:50 PM 0

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Yep, that worked! Thanks a lot!

How to use Quaternion to rotate an object in only one axis?

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