How do you move and/or rotate an entire model smoothly?
I've been wondering this for a while, but I haven't really had a need for it until my current project. I know how to smoothly move singular parts:
a=game.Workspace.Part for i=1,10 do a.Position=a.Position+Vector3.new(1,1,1) end
I also know how to move an entire model via :MoveTo(), as well as a small understanding of the PrimaryPart property.
But I am not sure how to implement these two concepts together.
I assume I will have to use :MoveTo(), as well as :SetPrimaryPartCFrame(), but the real kicker for me is how to implement a smooth Vector3/CFrame change.
As for rotation, I'm just completely lost.
Now, I may be missing something VERY obvious, and if anyone know what this is or knows how to do this, I would really appreciate a wiki link or tutorial. An example script would be nice, but i find it better for my understanding to actually try to learn it for myself.
1 answer
CFrame the primary part and it will move the entire model accordingly. For a smooth movement you have to use a lerp loop. Lerp puts a original value towards a goal value by a percentage you specify. If you smoothly change that percentage, it cframes smoothly over time. You just use the "i" as an actual value.
local ppart = model.PrimaryPart
local original = ppart.CFrame
local goal = CFrame.new()
local inc = 1/100
for i=0,1,inc do
model:SetPrimaryPartCFrame(original:lerp(goal,i))
wait()
end
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