make a turn limit

[dakota95]

How to I limit how much something can turn?

for instance: that B-17 that mr kidnapper made, I am trying to make a game out of it. Only problem, when I turn the guns, they go right through the fuselage(body). What I need is a way to limit how far the guns can turn.

any ideas????

[TauTrumpsPi]

In your turn method, have a variable go up as it turns.

If (variable) is below/above a certain point, stop the turning object

[dakota95]

Originally Posted by TauTrumpsPi

In your turn method, have a variable go up as it turns.

If (variable) is below/above a certain point, stop the turning object

what if it is a gun on a moving airplane? Should I put a dummy where I want the limit? And what about a limit for sideways?

[Joker899]

Have a variable for each direction that it turns. Have an if/else that says
if [variable >= (value)]
do nothing
Else
Do together {
turn
increment variable by 1
}

[Mr Kidnapper]

You don't need a dummy object. What you need is a variable for each axis that is intended to rotate, so at most 3 axes. Set each of these to 0. Now, how fast is your rate of rotation? Say it's 5º per second. Let's make the rotation method
"If hAxis < 45
then gun turn right 5/360 rotations
hAxis = hAxis + 5
else do nothing
if hAxis >-45
then gun turn left 5/360 rotations
hAxis = hAxis - 5
else do nothing"
Turns in either direction 45º at most.

[dakota95]

Originally Posted by Mr Kidnapper

You don't need a dummy object. What you need is a variable for each axis that is intended to rotate, so at most 3 axes. Set each of these to 0. Now, how fast is your rate of rotation? Say it's 5º per second. Let's make the rotation method
"If hAxis < 45
then gun turn right 5/360 rotations
hAxis = hAxis + 5
else do nothing
if hAxis >-45
then gun turn left 5/360 rotations
hAxis = hAxis - 5
else do nothing"
Turns in either direction 45º at most.

Gosh. Guess I should learn how to use variables at some point. I just tried to get along without 'em. Can you give me a step-by-step and write out exactly what I need to do, where to find the correct stuff, and anything else I might need to know?

[TauTrumpsPi]

Get along without variables!? How!?

Anyway, here's an example of how to stop a turn. It uses variables though, so you might need to learn those

[dakota95]

Originally Posted by TauTrumpsPi

Get along without variables!? How!?

Anyway, here's an example of how to stop a turn. It uses variables though, so you might need to learn those

I'll check it out.