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How to make a light be attached to an object? [UNSOLVED]

Discussion in 'Scripting' started by LightWell, Sep 10, 2014.

  1. LightWell

    LightWell

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    Hey guys, I was wondering on how to make a light be attached to an object, so basically what I know has to happen is I have to get an object, and get the Vector3 location of it, and set that to the light, but I don't know how to do that, any help guys?

    Thanks in advance and for helping me so much already guys!

    ~ Light
     
    LightWell, Sep 10, 2014
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  2. JamesLeeNZ

    JamesLeeNZ

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    you create a light in the scene, then drag it on to your game object. this is SUPER basic stuff. I suggest you do some tutorials in the learn section at the top.
     
    JamesLeeNZ, Sep 10, 2014
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  3. LightWell

    LightWell

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    That's not what i meant, I meant to like have it stick to an object, like a headlight in a car game or such. I want it to track with the balls and paddle in a pong game I'm making (nice to start simple right?).
     
    LightWell, Sep 10, 2014
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  4. LightStriker

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    Re-read what JamesLeeNZ told you. He gave you exactly the answer you need.
     
    LightStriker, Sep 10, 2014
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  5. LightWell

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    Lol, I overthought this, well I ended up just setting a point light as a target and making it go to the vector location, but thanks :p.
     
    LightWell, Sep 11, 2014
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  6. BmxGrilled

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    @LightWell as JamesLeeNZ stated, by dragging the light on to the "ball" you refer to as the headlight, you parent it's transform to the ball transform. When you rotate the ball transform, or move it, the light will follow it. I think you should do some reading on Transforms in Unity, a google search such as "Unity3D Transform" yields good results.

    ~
    Another walk in the park.
     
    BmxGrilled, Sep 11, 2014
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