relenting_1

I'm using my Camera as the origin for a Raycast Node that fires in the forward direction on on success it show dialogue HIT.
I also have the Raycast Node store the hit position Vector3 as Set mousePos Global Variable.

When I press play the dialogue HIT shows on my screen hovering over objects but when I go to check Makinom Vector3 Variables it shows mousePos at (0.0, 0.0, 0.0) as if it isn't being stored at all.

I'm trying to get the an object to move in my scene by clicking and dragging on them by using the above variable mousePos with a Change Position Node.

What am I doing wrong?
Please help!

Thanks

gamingislove

Your description sounds correct, but I'd need to see the setup (e.g. screenshots of the schematic and raycast node) to tell you more.

Since variable isn't set, be sure to check for spelling mistakes and if you're using the correct variable origin, or if the variable is changed somwhere else as well.

relenting_1

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This is the Global Variable I made and the schematic on my object I want to move

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This is on my main camera and Hit Point Key mouseRayPos is from value

gamingislove

Well, there it is - first image Change Variable 7 sets the mouseRayPos to 0, 0, 0.

relenting_1

After messing around I just noticed that too and now it works! lol

Thanks again GIL =]

ngordon

I'm coming back to Makinom after a long break, and I still have issues with drag functionality. What did you eventually configure "Change Variable 7" to be? Which other "gotchas" do I have to pay attention to?

ngordon

OK, so I finally discovered how to do this properly without raycast.
I'm writing this down for others who may find this challenging:

Add Interaction Machine on the desired object and check "Mouse Drag"
Create a new schematic with the following nodes:
Mouse Touch Delta: set value to local variable 'mouseDelta'
Vector3 Multiply:
[variable settings]: set value to local variable 'posPoint'
[vector3 value]: use local value of vector3 'mouseDelta'
[multiply by]: value 0.01111
Change Position:
[position]: Set Axis X and Y (for 2d games) with X and Y local aspects of 'posPoint'
[position]: math function negate Y axis to invert move direction
[position]: check 'local position'

relenting_1

Nice I'll have to try that out.

I'll post my schematic once I get some pics.

relenting_1

Here is the way I went about doing this.
Hope this helps anyone interested!
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My Tutorial For Mouse Dragging