Scripting for Cube Transformations Help?

Hi, guys.

I'm pretty new to c# scripting for unity, but I have some pretty good Java programming experience, and I'm finding it's carrying over, somewhat, to the engine.

What I'm trying to do is this:

1. Rotate a cube at a rate that increases slowly, gets faster, and then slows down and stops

2. Flatten the cube on the X axis, and extend it along the Z and Y axis at the same rate the cube should be rotating.

My first image is a concept/mock-up of what I'm trying to do, and some possible, common functions I could use to achieve the rate of rotation/flattening/expanding. My second image is what I want to happen.

Does anyone have any suggestions, because I'm not quite sure where to start...

 

Take a look at AnimationCurves and AnimationCurve.Evaluate.

Think that could be a solution for your needs

Just googled a bit and found http://prof.johnpile.com/2015/02/03/unity3d-using-the-motion-curve/

Have fun with your project.

 

Hey, cool! Thanks, man!
Also, how exactly would I get the xyz dimensions of an already existing cube, by the way?

 

If your mesh is a cube you could use Mesh.bounds. Alternatively you could use Collider.bounds if your cube has a BoxCollider.