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Question Calculate distance between vector and particle in WS

Discussion in 'Visual Effect Graph' started by Ofenkatze, May 10, 2023.

  1. Ofenkatze

    Ofenkatze

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    Hello everyone!

    I have a graph that has to be in local space for reasons. I'm calculating the distance between the player (represented here by a sphere) and any given particle in world space and send the result to a color lerp to light up the particle closest to the player:
    upload_2023-5-10_16-22-55.jpeg

    upload_2023-5-10_16-26-25.jpeg

    upload_2023-5-10_16-29-42.jpeg

    That's working fine as long as the graph sits at 0/0/0. Since the distance is calculated in world space, expected behaviour would be for the highlight to disappear as soon as I move the VFX graph out of range. But the highlight stays with the graph when moved, as if calculation would actually use local coordinates (also see attached gif).
    upload_2023-5-10_16-30-13.jpeg

    What am I missing here?
     

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    Ofenkatze, May 10, 2023
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  2. JulienF_Unity

    JulienF_Unity

    Unity Technologies

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    Hello. I guess your player position is already in world space, so converting it from local to world space seems indeed wrong.
     
    JulienF_Unity, May 10, 2023
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  3. Ofenkatze

    Ofenkatze

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    omg you're right! I've been staring at this graph for an hour and did not catch that bug, thank you so much!!! <3
     
    Ofenkatze, May 10, 2023
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