How to rotate object counterclockwise?
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I can't find a single answer to this question. I apologize if this is a duplicate post but I can't find anything.
I'm trying to animate an object counterclockwise in a 2D game in Unity. I assume there must be a simple one or two line code to do this, but I can't figure it out. Everything I've read says that rotating clockwise is easy but that Unity makes counter-clockwise rotation more complicated?
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asked Nov 16 '18 at 15:54
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I can't find a single answer to this question. I apologize if this is a duplicate post but I can't find anything.
I'm trying to animate an object counterclockwise in a 2D game in Unity. I assume there must be a simple one or two line code to do this, but I can't figure it out. Everything I've read says that rotating clockwise is easy but that Unity makes counter-clockwise rotation more complicated?
c# unity3d
asked Nov 16 '18 at 15:54
NomadicBinaryNomadicBinary
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If you can rotate clockwise, then simply negate the angle to rotate counter-clockwise.
– Nico Schertler
Nov 16 '18 at 15:58
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I can't find a single answer to this question. I apologize if this is a duplicate post but I can't find anything.
I'm trying to animate an object counterclockwise in a 2D game in Unity. I assume there must be a simple one or two line code to do this, but I can't figure it out. Everything I've read says that rotating clockwise is easy but that Unity makes counter-clockwise rotation more complicated?
c# unity3d
asked Nov 16 '18 at 15:54
NomadicBinaryNomadicBinary
275
I can't find a single answer to this question. I apologize if this is a duplicate post but I can't find anything.
I'm trying to animate an object counterclockwise in a 2D game in Unity. I assume there must be a simple one or two line code to do this, but I can't figure it out. Everything I've read says that rotating clockwise is easy but that Unity makes counter-clockwise rotation more complicated?
c# unity3d
c# unity3d
asked Nov 16 '18 at 15:54
NomadicBinaryNomadicBinary
275
asked Nov 16 '18 at 15:54
NomadicBinaryNomadicBinary
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asked Nov 16 '18 at 15:54
NomadicBinaryNomadicBinary
275
asked Nov 16 '18 at 15:54
NomadicBinaryNomadicBinary
275
asked Nov 16 '18 at 15:54
NomadicBinaryNomadicBinary
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275
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If you can rotate clockwise, then simply negate the angle to rotate counter-clockwise.
– Nico Schertler
Nov 16 '18 at 15:58
add a comment |
3
If you can rotate clockwise, then simply negate the angle to rotate counter-clockwise.
– Nico Schertler
Nov 16 '18 at 15:58
3
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If you can rotate clockwise, then simply negate the angle to rotate counter-clockwise.
– Nico Schertler
Nov 16 '18 at 15:58
If you can rotate clockwise, then simply negate the angle to rotate counter-clockwise.
– Nico Schertler
Nov 16 '18 at 15:58
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Before we get into the coding bits of this question.
You first need to understand the logic behind what you want to achieve.
counter clockwise is just the angle you want to rotate but negated (-).
To rotate in 2D around an object you can simply do:
using UnityEngine;
public class Example : MonoBehaviour
{
void Update()
{
// Spin the object around the world origin at 20 degrees/second.
transform.RotateAround(Vector3.zero, Vector3.up, 20 * Time.deltaTime);
}
}
In 2D the Axis of rotation will simply become Vector3.back or Vector3.forward depending on the direction you want to rotate
Example from: https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Transform.RotateAround.html
And as user “Programmer” pointed out: transform.Rotate will do the trick if you’re not looking to rotate the object around another object.
using UnityEngine;
public class ExampleClass : MonoBehaviour
{
void Update()
{
// Rotate the object around its local X axis at 1 degree per second
transform.Rotate(Vector3.right * Time.deltaTime);
// ...also rotate around the World's Y axis
transform.Rotate(Vector3.up * Time.deltaTime, Space.World);
}
}
Example from: https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Transform.Rotate.html
Since OP has clarified even further what he wants to achieve. I'll leave these images for reference:
With that said: try:
Vector3 direction = player.transform.position - iss.transform.position;
float angle = Mathf.Atan2(dir.y, dir.x) * mathf.Rad2Deg;
iss.transform.rotation = Quaternion.AngleAxis(angle, Vector3.forward);
answered Nov 16 '18 at 16:04
JoelJoel
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OP wants to rotate an object not rotate object around another object...transform.Rotateis more appropriate here thantransform.RotateAround
– Programmer
Nov 16 '18 at 16:28
@Programmer updated the answer.
– Joel
Nov 16 '18 at 16:43
I'm sorry if I didn't clarify this in my original post, but I do know about transform.Rotate(Vector3.right * Time.deltaTime), but as you said that rotates around the x axis, or y for up. My problem is since it's a 2D program, I need to rotate it along the Z axis. What can I do to rotate it counterclockwise on the Z axis?
– NomadicBinary
Nov 16 '18 at 19:09
I left two images for reference on how the Z-axis affects the scene in 2D and a solution below the images.
– Joel
Nov 22 '18 at 13:58
@NomadicBinary Please mark this as the answer if it helped you solve your problem or explain what i can change to help you further.
– Joel
Jan 15 at 10:14
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Before we get into the coding bits of this question.
You first need to understand the logic behind what you want to achieve.
counter clockwise is just the angle you want to rotate but negated (-).
To rotate in 2D around an object you can simply do:
using UnityEngine;
public class Example : MonoBehaviour
{
void Update()
{
// Spin the object around the world origin at 20 degrees/second.
transform.RotateAround(Vector3.zero, Vector3.up, 20 * Time.deltaTime);
}
}
In 2D the Axis of rotation will simply become Vector3.back or Vector3.forward depending on the direction you want to rotate
Example from: https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Transform.RotateAround.html
And as user “Programmer” pointed out: transform.Rotate will do the trick if you’re not looking to rotate the object around another object.
using UnityEngine;
public class ExampleClass : MonoBehaviour
{
void Update()
{
// Rotate the object around its local X axis at 1 degree per second
transform.Rotate(Vector3.right * Time.deltaTime);
// ...also rotate around the World's Y axis
transform.Rotate(Vector3.up * Time.deltaTime, Space.World);
}
}
Example from: https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Transform.Rotate.html
Since OP has clarified even further what he wants to achieve. I'll leave these images for reference:
With that said: try:
Vector3 direction = player.transform.position - iss.transform.position;
float angle = Mathf.Atan2(dir.y, dir.x) * mathf.Rad2Deg;
iss.transform.rotation = Quaternion.AngleAxis(angle, Vector3.forward);
answered Nov 16 '18 at 16:04
JoelJoel
1,2611326
OP wants to rotate an object not rotate object around another object...transform.Rotateis more appropriate here thantransform.RotateAround
– Programmer
Nov 16 '18 at 16:28
@Programmer updated the answer.
– Joel
Nov 16 '18 at 16:43
I'm sorry if I didn't clarify this in my original post, but I do know about transform.Rotate(Vector3.right * Time.deltaTime), but as you said that rotates around the x axis, or y for up. My problem is since it's a 2D program, I need to rotate it along the Z axis. What can I do to rotate it counterclockwise on the Z axis?
– NomadicBinary
Nov 16 '18 at 19:09
I left two images for reference on how the Z-axis affects the scene in 2D and a solution below the images.
– Joel
Nov 22 '18 at 13:58
@NomadicBinary Please mark this as the answer if it helped you solve your problem or explain what i can change to help you further.
– Joel
Jan 15 at 10:14
|
show 1 more comment
Before we get into the coding bits of this question.
You first need to understand the logic behind what you want to achieve.
counter clockwise is just the angle you want to rotate but negated (-).
To rotate in 2D around an object you can simply do:
using UnityEngine;
public class Example : MonoBehaviour
{
void Update()
{
// Spin the object around the world origin at 20 degrees/second.
transform.RotateAround(Vector3.zero, Vector3.up, 20 * Time.deltaTime);
}
}
In 2D the Axis of rotation will simply become Vector3.back or Vector3.forward depending on the direction you want to rotate
Example from: https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Transform.RotateAround.html
And as user “Programmer” pointed out: transform.Rotate will do the trick if you’re not looking to rotate the object around another object.
using UnityEngine;
public class ExampleClass : MonoBehaviour
{
void Update()
{
// Rotate the object around its local X axis at 1 degree per second
transform.Rotate(Vector3.right * Time.deltaTime);
// ...also rotate around the World's Y axis
transform.Rotate(Vector3.up * Time.deltaTime, Space.World);
}
}
Example from: https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Transform.Rotate.html
Since OP has clarified even further what he wants to achieve. I'll leave these images for reference:
With that said: try:
Vector3 direction = player.transform.position - iss.transform.position;
float angle = Mathf.Atan2(dir.y, dir.x) * mathf.Rad2Deg;
iss.transform.rotation = Quaternion.AngleAxis(angle, Vector3.forward);
answered Nov 16 '18 at 16:04
JoelJoel
1,2611326
OP wants to rotate an object not rotate object around another object...transform.Rotateis more appropriate here thantransform.RotateAround
– Programmer
Nov 16 '18 at 16:28
@Programmer updated the answer.
– Joel
Nov 16 '18 at 16:43
I'm sorry if I didn't clarify this in my original post, but I do know about transform.Rotate(Vector3.right * Time.deltaTime), but as you said that rotates around the x axis, or y for up. My problem is since it's a 2D program, I need to rotate it along the Z axis. What can I do to rotate it counterclockwise on the Z axis?
– NomadicBinary
Nov 16 '18 at 19:09
I left two images for reference on how the Z-axis affects the scene in 2D and a solution below the images.
– Joel
Nov 22 '18 at 13:58
@NomadicBinary Please mark this as the answer if it helped you solve your problem or explain what i can change to help you further.
– Joel
Jan 15 at 10:14
|
show 1 more comment
Before we get into the coding bits of this question.
You first need to understand the logic behind what you want to achieve.
counter clockwise is just the angle you want to rotate but negated (-).
To rotate in 2D around an object you can simply do:
using UnityEngine;
public class Example : MonoBehaviour
{
void Update()
{
// Spin the object around the world origin at 20 degrees/second.
transform.RotateAround(Vector3.zero, Vector3.up, 20 * Time.deltaTime);
}
}
In 2D the Axis of rotation will simply become Vector3.back or Vector3.forward depending on the direction you want to rotate
Example from: https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Transform.RotateAround.html
And as user “Programmer” pointed out: transform.Rotate will do the trick if you’re not looking to rotate the object around another object.
using UnityEngine;
public class ExampleClass : MonoBehaviour
{
void Update()
{
// Rotate the object around its local X axis at 1 degree per second
transform.Rotate(Vector3.right * Time.deltaTime);
// ...also rotate around the World's Y axis
transform.Rotate(Vector3.up * Time.deltaTime, Space.World);
}
}
Example from: https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Transform.Rotate.html
Since OP has clarified even further what he wants to achieve. I'll leave these images for reference:
With that said: try:
Vector3 direction = player.transform.position - iss.transform.position;
float angle = Mathf.Atan2(dir.y, dir.x) * mathf.Rad2Deg;
iss.transform.rotation = Quaternion.AngleAxis(angle, Vector3.forward);
answered Nov 16 '18 at 16:04
JoelJoel
1,2611326
Before we get into the coding bits of this question.
You first need to understand the logic behind what you want to achieve.
counter clockwise is just the angle you want to rotate but negated (-).
To rotate in 2D around an object you can simply do:
using UnityEngine;
public class Example : MonoBehaviour
{
void Update()
{
// Spin the object around the world origin at 20 degrees/second.
transform.RotateAround(Vector3.zero, Vector3.up, 20 * Time.deltaTime);
}
}
In 2D the Axis of rotation will simply become Vector3.back or Vector3.forward depending on the direction you want to rotate
Example from: https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Transform.RotateAround.html
And as user “Programmer” pointed out: transform.Rotate will do the trick if you’re not looking to rotate the object around another object.
using UnityEngine;
public class ExampleClass : MonoBehaviour
{
void Update()
{
// Rotate the object around its local X axis at 1 degree per second
transform.Rotate(Vector3.right * Time.deltaTime);
// ...also rotate around the World's Y axis
transform.Rotate(Vector3.up * Time.deltaTime, Space.World);
}
}
Example from: https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Transform.Rotate.html
Since OP has clarified even further what he wants to achieve. I'll leave these images for reference:
With that said: try:
Vector3 direction = player.transform.position - iss.transform.position;
float angle = Mathf.Atan2(dir.y, dir.x) * mathf.Rad2Deg;
iss.transform.rotation = Quaternion.AngleAxis(angle, Vector3.forward);
answered Nov 16 '18 at 16:04
JoelJoel
1,2611326
edited Nov 22 '18 at 13:55
answered Nov 16 '18 at 16:04
JoelJoel
1,2611326
answered Nov 16 '18 at 16:04
JoelJoel
1,2611326
answered Nov 16 '18 at 16:04
JoelJoel
1,2611326
1,2611326
OP wants to rotate an object not rotate object around another object...transform.Rotateis more appropriate here thantransform.RotateAround
– Programmer
Nov 16 '18 at 16:28
@Programmer updated the answer.
– Joel
Nov 16 '18 at 16:43
I'm sorry if I didn't clarify this in my original post, but I do know about transform.Rotate(Vector3.right * Time.deltaTime), but as you said that rotates around the x axis, or y for up. My problem is since it's a 2D program, I need to rotate it along the Z axis. What can I do to rotate it counterclockwise on the Z axis?
– NomadicBinary
Nov 16 '18 at 19:09
I left two images for reference on how the Z-axis affects the scene in 2D and a solution below the images.
– Joel
Nov 22 '18 at 13:58
@NomadicBinary Please mark this as the answer if it helped you solve your problem or explain what i can change to help you further.
– Joel
Jan 15 at 10:14
|
show 1 more comment
OP wants to rotate an object not rotate object around another object...transform.Rotateis more appropriate here thantransform.RotateAround
– Programmer
Nov 16 '18 at 16:28
@Programmer updated the answer.
– Joel
Nov 16 '18 at 16:43
I'm sorry if I didn't clarify this in my original post, but I do know about transform.Rotate(Vector3.right * Time.deltaTime), but as you said that rotates around the x axis, or y for up. My problem is since it's a 2D program, I need to rotate it along the Z axis. What can I do to rotate it counterclockwise on the Z axis?
– NomadicBinary
Nov 16 '18 at 19:09
I left two images for reference on how the Z-axis affects the scene in 2D and a solution below the images.
– Joel
Nov 22 '18 at 13:58
@NomadicBinary Please mark this as the answer if it helped you solve your problem or explain what i can change to help you further.
– Joel
Jan 15 at 10:14
OP wants to rotate an object not rotate object around another object...
transform.Rotate is more appropriate here than transform.RotateAround– Programmer
Nov 16 '18 at 16:28
OP wants to rotate an object not rotate object around another object...
transform.Rotate is more appropriate here than transform.RotateAround– Programmer
Nov 16 '18 at 16:28
@Programmer updated the answer.
– Joel
Nov 16 '18 at 16:43
@Programmer updated the answer.
– Joel
Nov 16 '18 at 16:43
I'm sorry if I didn't clarify this in my original post, but I do know about transform.Rotate(Vector3.right * Time.deltaTime), but as you said that rotates around the x axis, or y for up. My problem is since it's a 2D program, I need to rotate it along the Z axis. What can I do to rotate it counterclockwise on the Z axis?
– NomadicBinary
Nov 16 '18 at 19:09
I'm sorry if I didn't clarify this in my original post, but I do know about transform.Rotate(Vector3.right * Time.deltaTime), but as you said that rotates around the x axis, or y for up. My problem is since it's a 2D program, I need to rotate it along the Z axis. What can I do to rotate it counterclockwise on the Z axis?
– NomadicBinary
Nov 16 '18 at 19:09
I left two images for reference on how the Z-axis affects the scene in 2D and a solution below the images.
– Joel
Nov 22 '18 at 13:58
I left two images for reference on how the Z-axis affects the scene in 2D and a solution below the images.
– Joel
Nov 22 '18 at 13:58
@NomadicBinary Please mark this as the answer if it helped you solve your problem or explain what i can change to help you further.
– Joel
Jan 15 at 10:14
@NomadicBinary Please mark this as the answer if it helped you solve your problem or explain what i can change to help you further.
– Joel
Jan 15 at 10:14
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If you can rotate clockwise, then simply negate the angle to rotate counter-clockwise.
– Nico Schertler
Nov 16 '18 at 15:58