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Question Which collider does Physics.BoxCast return?

Discussion in 'Physics' started by HoiTemmieColeg, Jul 26, 2023.

  1. HoiTemmieColeg

    HoiTemmieColeg

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    In Physics.BoxCast, the variant that only returns one hit instead of all, is the collider returned guaranteed to be the closest one?

    Thanks,
    Gavin
     
    HoiTemmieColeg, Jul 26, 2023
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  2. DevDunk

    DevDunk

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    Similar to raycast, it should use the first collider it hits
     
    DevDunk, Jul 26, 2023
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  3. yant

    yant

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    Yes, that's the closest blocking hit (in physx speak)
     
    yant, Jul 26, 2023
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  4. HoiTemmieColeg

    HoiTemmieColeg

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    Appreciate it!
     
    HoiTemmieColeg, Jul 27, 2023
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