Moving an object in the X axis

Hello all. I have a question that I would like help with if possible. I have a Rigidbody with a constant force moving up and I would like to use the OnMouseDrag functions to move it left to right(Not vertical)? How would I use the Input.GetAxis("Horizontal") function with it so I can use my mouse to move it left to right.(The Y position also has a constant force applied to it as well). C# script would be great if possible. Thanks!

void OnMouseDrag ()
{
moving = Input.GetAxis("Horizontal") * speed;
}

is what I currently have but its not moving. I have assigned the two variables values on top of my script. Thanks!

 

You want to apply a force to the rigidbody instance.

For instance:

Code (csharp):

1.  GetComponent<Rigidbody>.AddForce( Vector3.right * moving);

Where moving is the value you got above.

BUT! I don't think "Horizontal" is mapped to the mouse by default... check that first by printing out the values you get from "Horizontal" with the Debug.Log statement.

 

Thier is most likely a better way but off the top of my head i would do this

Float startpoint;
Float endpoint;

Void OnMouseDown()
Startpoint= mouse.x;

Void OnMouseUp()
Endpoint = mouse.x
If(startpoint > endpoint)
Moving = 1 * speed;
Else
Moving = 1 * speed;


im sure its full of errors but its a idea.

 

thought about it. This might work better

Code (CSharp):

1. Float startpoint;
2. Float endpoint;
3.  
4. Void update()
5. {
6.      If(getmousebuttondown(0))
7.      {
8.           Startpoint = mouzepoistion.x;
9.      }
10. If(input.getmousedown)
11.      {
12.             endpoint = mousepoistion.x;
13.      }
14. If(input.getmousebuttonup)
15.      {
16.           Startpoint = 0;
17.           Endpoint = 0;
18.      }
19.  
20. if(startpoint > endpoint)
21.      Moving = 1;
22. Else
23.      Moving = -1;
24.  
25. Transform.poistion = new vector3( moving * speed, transforn.poistion.y, o);
26. }
27. }

Sorry if its a bit ugly. Tpying on a cheap phone

 

Thanks alot bud! Got it moving but now when I am trying to move it left and right with the mouse button it defaults to the other side. Here is my new code.
void Update()
{




if (Input.GetMouseButtonDown(0))
{


rb.AddForce(Vector3.right * 5f, ForceMode2D.Impulse);
}

if (Input.GetMouseButtonUp(0)) {

}
rb.AddForce(Vector3.right * -5f, ForceMode2D.Impulse);

}