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How to stop body from rotating around wrong axis in unity

I recently started on unity and I wanted to make simple movement which can be seen below.
using System.Collections.Generic;
using UnityEngine;
public class movement : MonoBehaviour
{
//Variables
float speed = 5.0f;
public float turnSpeed = 4.0f;
public float moveSpeed = 2.0f;
public float minTurnAngle = -90.0f;
public float maxTurnAngle = 90.0f;
private float rotX;
//Other
Vector3 Char_velocity;
Rigidbody Physics;
void Start()
{
Physics = GetComponent<Rigidbody>();
}
void FixedUpdate()
{
//Get axis on which we want to move
if (Input.GetButton("Vertical"))
{
//Creating vector which velocity is calculated based on vect3, speed and gets FPS compensation via fixed
//delta time
Char_velocity = new Vector3(Input.GetAxis("Horizontal"), 0.0f, Input.GetAxis("Vertical"));
Physics.MovePosition(transform.position + Char_velocity * speed * Time.fixedDeltaTime);
}
if (Input.GetButton("Horizontal"))
{
Char_velocity = new Vector3(Input.GetAxis("Horizontal"), 0.0f, Input.GetAxis("Vertical"));
Physics.MovePosition(transform.position + Char_velocity * speed * Time.deltaTime);
}
float y = Input.GetAxis("Mouse X") * turnSpeed;
rotX += Input.GetAxis("Mouse Y") * turnSpeed;
rotX = Mathf.Clamp(rotX, minTurnAngle, maxTurnAngle);
transform.eulerAngles = new Vector2(-rotX, transform.eulerAngles.y + y);
}
}
Mouse movement has been the problem for me. I got it to somewhat work but I have 2 issues. The camera should move the whole body while rotating from side to side but instead rotates the body when moving along the Y axis.

Problem with Mathf.Clamp and rotation in Unity

I have a problem with my camera movement. I want to limit my camera rotation, but I don't know how to do this. I searched for a solution, but I was not able to find one.
In my current code, my camera rotates rapidly in any direction and I don't know how to implement the Mathf.Clamp correctly.
Here is my code:
public float rightSpeed = 20.0f;
public float leftSpeed = -20.0f;
public float rotationLimit = 0.0f;
void Update()
{
//EdgeScrolling
float edgeSize = 40f;
if (Input.mousePosition.x > Screen.width - edgeSize)
{
//EdgeRight
transform.RotateAround(this.transform.position, Vector3.up, rotationLimit += rightSpeed * Time.deltaTime);
}
if (Input.mousePosition.x < edgeSize)
{
//EdgeLeft
transform.RotateAround(this.transform.position, Vector3.up, rotationLimit -= leftSpeed * Time.deltaTime);
}
rotationLimit = Mathf.Clamp(rotationLimit, 50f, 130f);
}

RotateAround method rotates by an angle. It doesn't assign the angle value you pass it. In this case I would suggest using a different approach. Instead of RotateAround method use the eulerAngles property and assign the rotation values directly.
Example
using UnityEngine;
public class TestScript : MonoBehaviour
{
public float rightSpeed = 20.0f;
public float leftSpeed = -20.0f;
private void Update()
{
float edgeSize = 40f;
if (Input.mousePosition.x > Screen.width - edgeSize)
RotateByY(rightSpeed * Time.deltaTime);
else if (Input.mousePosition.x < edgeSize)
RotateByY(leftSpeed * Time.deltaTime);
}
public void RotateByY(float angle)
{
float newAngle = transform.eulerAngles.y + angle;
transform.eulerAngles = new Vector3(
transform.eulerAngles.x,
Mathf.Clamp(newAngle, 50f, 130f),
transform.eulerAngles.z);
}
}

How do I make the camera stay within a sphere?

I can make the camera move the way I want, but I need it to be confined to within the 3D hollow sphere that I created. Currently the player can fly the camera out of the game area.
I've tried parenting the camera to a spherical game object, but the camera still leaves the game area but the sphere stays inside.
This was my attempt at using the BoundingSphere method to keep the camera inside the sphere.
using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using UnityEngine;
public class SphericalBoundary : MonoBehaviour
{
public Vector3 pos;
public float r;
void Start()
{
BoundingSphere();
}
private void FixedUpdate()
{
BoundingSphere();
}
public void BoundingSphere()
{
pos = new Vector3(0, 0, 0);
r = (100);
}
}
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This is the script that makes the camera fly around. Works perfectly.
using UnityEngine;
using System.Collections;
public class CameraFlight : MonoBehaviour
{
/*
EXTENDED FLYCAM
Desi Quintans (CowfaceGames.com), 17 August 2012.
Based on FlyThrough.js by Slin (http://wiki.unity3d.com/index.php/FlyThrough), 17 May 2011.
LICENSE
Free as in speech, and free as in beer.
FEATURES
WASD/Arrows: Movement
Q: Climb
E: Drop
Shift: Move faster
Control: Move slower
End: Toggle cursor locking to screen (you can also press Ctrl+P to toggle play mode on and off).
*/
public float cameraSensitivity = 90;
public float climbSpeed = 4;
public float normalMoveSpeed = 10;
public float slowMoveFactor = 0.25f;
public float fastMoveFactor = 3;
private float rotationX = 0.0f;
private float rotationY = 0.0f;
void Start()
{
// Screen.lockCursor = true;
}
void Update()
{
rotationX += Input.GetAxis("Mouse X") * cameraSensitivity * Time.deltaTime;
rotationY += Input.GetAxis("Mouse Y") * cameraSensitivity * Time.deltaTime;
rotationY = Mathf.Clamp(rotationY, -90, 90);
transform.localRotation = Quaternion.AngleAxis(rotationX, Vector3.up);
transform.localRotation *= Quaternion.AngleAxis(rotationY, Vector3.left);
if (Input.GetKey(KeyCode.LeftShift) || Input.GetKey(KeyCode.RightShift))
{
transform.position += transform.forward * (normalMoveSpeed * fastMoveFactor) * Input.GetAxis("Vertical") * Time.deltaTime;
transform.position += transform.right * (normalMoveSpeed * fastMoveFactor) * Input.GetAxis("Horizontal") * Time.deltaTime;
}
else if (Input.GetKey(KeyCode.LeftControl) || Input.GetKey(KeyCode.RightControl))
{
transform.position += transform.forward * (normalMoveSpeed * slowMoveFactor) * Input.GetAxis("Vertical") * Time.deltaTime;
transform.position += transform.right * (normalMoveSpeed * slowMoveFactor) * Input.GetAxis("Horizontal") * Time.deltaTime;
}
else
{
transform.position += transform.forward * normalMoveSpeed * Input.GetAxis("Vertical") * Time.deltaTime;
transform.position += transform.right * normalMoveSpeed * Input.GetAxis("Horizontal") * Time.deltaTime;
}
if (Input.GetKey(KeyCode.Q)) { transform.position += transform.up * climbSpeed * Time.deltaTime; }
if (Input.GetKey(KeyCode.E)) { transform.position -= transform.up * climbSpeed * Time.deltaTime; }
//if (Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.End))
//{
// Screen.lockCursor = (Screen.lockCursor == false) ? true :][1]
false;
//}
}
}
No errors are showing up. During play the player can fly the camera out of the sphere but I want them confined to the sphere.

I think you must look your camera position on every frame and also check if it's going out of bound of the sphere here is some code which might help you(it is not tested)
public class TestScriptForStackOverflow : MonoBehaviour {
public Transform CameraTrans, SphereTrans;
private float _sphereRadius;
void Start() {
//if we are talking about sphere its localscale.x,y,z values are always equal
_sphereRadius = SphereTrans.localScale.x / 2;
}
void Update() {
if (IsOutsideTheSphere(_sphereRadius, CameraTrans.position, SphereTrans.position)) {
//lets find direction of camera from sphere center
Vector3 direction = (CameraTrans.position - SphereTrans.position).normalized;
//this is bound point for specific direction which is point is on the end of the radius
Vector3 boundPos = SphereTrans.position + direction * _sphereRadius;
//finally assign bound position to camera to stop it to pierce the sphere bounds
CameraTrans.position = boundPos;
}
}
private bool IsOutsideTheSphere(float sphereRadius, Vector3 cameraPosition, Vector3 sphereCenterPosition) {
//distance betweeen cameraPosition and sphereCenterPosition
float distanceBetween = (cameraPosition - sphereCenterPosition).magnitude;
//returns true if distance between sphere center and camera position is longer then sphere radius
return distanceBetween > sphereRadius;
}
If there is something you don't understand ask me in comments

Converting 2D position / rotation to 3D

I have a player-object, and a player and a camera attached to it as childs.
I would like to rotate the camera in a circle around the player so that it always faces the player (which is centered at 0,0,0).
I have a 2D approach which I need to convert 3D.
What would this script look like for 3D?
Thank you.
using UnityEngine;
using System.Collections;
public class circularMotion : MonoBehaviour {
public float RotateSpeed;
public float Radius;
public Vector2 centre;
public float angle;
private void Start()
{
centre = transform.localPosition;
}
private void Update()
{
angle += RotateSpeed * Time.deltaTime;
var offset = new Vector2(Mathf.Sin(angle), Mathf.Cos(angle)) * Radius;
transform.localPosition = centre + offset;
}
}

Well, one approach could be to define an upwards vector and then rotate around the corresponding axis.
using UnityEngine;
public class circularMotion : MonoBehaviour
{
public float RotateSpeed = 1;
public float Radius = 1;
public Vector3 centre;
public float angle;
public Vector3 upDirection = Vector3.up; // upwards direction of the axis to rotate around
private void Start()
{
centre = transform.localPosition;
}
private void Update()
{
transform.up = Vector3.up;
angle += RotateSpeed * Time.deltaTime;
Quaternion axisRotation = Quaternion.FromToRotation(Vector3.up, upDirection);
// position camera
Vector3 offset = axisRotation * new Vector3(Mathf.Sin(angle), 0, Mathf.Cos(angle)) * Radius;
transform.localPosition = centre + offset;
// look towards center
transform.localRotation = axisRotation * Quaternion.Euler(0, 180 + angle * 180 / Mathf.PI, 0);
}
}

Unity fps rotation camera

In my game I have a camera and I want to have an FPS like rotation attached to this camera.
So if I move my cursor to the left, I want my cam to rotate to the left. If I move my cursor up, then the cam should look up, etc.
I currently have it partially working. I can look left and right, up, and down. The problem occurs when I look down and then move my cursor left and right. It then gives me a "Roll" effect.
See this video to see exactly what I mean:
http://www.screencast.com/t/Phedh8H0K13
Obviously when I look down I still want to have a "Yaw" effect instead of a "Roll" effect. Anyone any idea how to do that? This is what I have so far:
// Update is called once per frame
public override void update ()
{
this.camera.transform.rotation *=
Quaternion.AngleAxis( Time.deltaTime * sensitivityRoll * Input.GetAxis("Vertical"), Vector3.forward );
this.camera.transform.rotation *=
Quaternion.AngleAxis( Time.deltaTime * sensitivityYaw * Input.GetAxis("Mouse X"), Vector3.up );
this.camera.transform.rotation *=
Quaternion.AngleAxis( Time.deltaTime * sensitivityPitch * Input.GetAxis("Mouse Y"), Vector3.left );
}

I just found my answer in this topic:
http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/109250-Looking-with-the-Mouse?highlight=person+camera
The code from that topic:
C# Mono code:
using UnityEngine;
using System.Collections;
/// MouseLook rotates the transform based on the mouse delta.
/// Minimum and Maximum values can be used to constrain the possible rotation
/// To make an FPS style character:
/// - Create a capsule.
/// - Add the MouseLook script to the capsule.
/// -> Set the mouse look to use LookX. (You want to only turn character but not tilt it)
/// - Add FPSInputController script to the capsule
/// -> A CharacterMotor and a CharacterController component will be automatically added.
/// - Create a camera. Make the camera a child of the capsule. Reset it's transform.
/// - Add a MouseLook script to the camera.
/// -> Set the mouse look to use LookY. (You want the camera to tilt up and down like a head. The character already turns.)
[AddComponentMenu("Camera-Control/Mouse Look")]
public class MouseLook : MonoBehaviour {
public enum RotationAxes { MouseXAndY = 0, MouseX = 1, MouseY = 2 }
public RotationAxes axes = RotationAxes.MouseXAndY;
public float sensitivityX = 15F;
public float sensitivityY = 15F;
public float minimumX = -360F;
public float maximumX = 360F;
public float minimumY = -60F;
public float maximumY = 60F;
float rotationY = 0F;
void Update ()
{
if (axes == RotationAxes.MouseXAndY)
{
float rotationX = transform.localEulerAngles.y + Input.GetAxis("Mouse X") * sensitivityX;
rotationY += Input.GetAxis("Mouse Y") * sensitivityY;
rotationY = Mathf.Clamp (rotationY, minimumY, maximumY);
transform.localEulerAngles = new Vector3(-rotationY, rotationX, 0);
}
else if (axes == RotationAxes.MouseX)
{
transform.Rotate(0, Input.GetAxis("Mouse X") * sensitivityX, 0);
}
else
{
rotationY += Input.GetAxis("Mouse Y") * sensitivityY;
rotationY = Mathf.Clamp (rotationY, minimumY, maximumY);
transform.localEulerAngles = new Vector3(-rotationY, transform.localEulerAngles.y, 0);
}
}
void Start ()
{
//if(!networkView.isMine)
//enabled = false;
// Make the rigid body not change rotation
//if (rigidbody)
//rigidbody.freezeRotation = true;
}
}

Simple Script, Not Sure it will work with you, might as well give it a try
using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Collections.Specialized;
using System.Security.Cryptography;
using System.Threading;
using UnityEngine;
public class mouse_lookat : MonoBehaviour
{
public float mouseSensitivity = 100f;
public Transform playerBody;
float xRotation = 0f;
// Start is called before the first frame update
void Start()
{
Cursor.lockState = CursorLockMode.Locked;
}
// Update is called once per frame
void Update()
{
float mouseX = Input.GetAxis("Mouse X") * mouseSensitivity * Time.deltaTime;
float mouseY = Input.GetAxis("Mouse Y") * mouseSensitivity * Time.deltaTime;
xRotation -= mouseY;
xRotation = Mathf.Clamp(xRotation, -90f, 90f);
transform.localRotation = Quaternion.Euler(xRotation, 0f, 0f);
playerBody.Rotate(Vector3.up * mouseX);
}
}

using UnityEngine;
public class CameraRotator : MonoBehaviour
{
[SerializeField] private Transform _head;
[SerializeField] private float _sensitivity;
[SerializeField] private bool _invertVertical;
private void Update()
{
var deltaMouse = new Vector2(Input.GetAxisRaw("Mouse X"), Input.GetAxisRaw("Mouse Y");
Vector2 deltaRotation = deltaMouse * _sensitivity;
deltaRotation.y *= _invertVertical ? 1.0f : -1.0f;
float pitchAngle = _head.localEulerAngles.x;
// turns 270 deg into -90, etc
if (pitchAngle > 180)
pitchAngle -= 360;
pitchAngle = Mathf.Clamp(pitchAngle + deltaRotation.y, -90.0f, 90.0f);
transform.Rotate(Vector3.up, deltaRotation.x);
_head.localRotation = Quaternion.Euler(pitchAngle, 0.0f, 0.0f);
}
}

i created 2 scripts for my FPS project that work flawlessly for my movement (currently havnt added jump mechanics) and it seems like youve overcomplicated alot of things that can be quite simple and straight forward.
im also new to coding so please correct me if im wrong heres my code
// this is in the player script which i put on an empty parent object of the camera and player sprite
public class player : MonoBehaviour
{
[Header("player Movement")]
[SerializeField] float moveSpeed = 5f;
[SerializeField] public float mouseSensitivity = 5f;
Rigidbody rigidBody;
// Use this for initialization
void Start()
{
}
void Update()
{
Move();
}
private void Move()
{
transform.Translate(Vector3.forward * Input.GetAxis("Vertical") * moveSpeed * Time.deltaTime);
transform.Translate(Vector3.right * Input.GetAxis("Horizontal") * moveSpeed * Time.deltaTime);
transform.Rotate(Vector3.up * Input.GetAxis("Mouse X") * mouseSensitivity);
}
//this is the camera movement script which i put on the camera(will also use this script to add a function to change from 1st person to 3rd person for certain abilities)
{
player player;
// Use this for initialization
void Start()
{
player = FindObjectOfType<player>();
}
// Update is called once per frame
void Update()
{
MoveView();
}
private void MoveView()
{
transform.Rotate(Vector3.left * Input.GetAxis("Mouse Y") * player.mouseSensitivity);
}
}