Random "hovering" Movement question

stanimation

Hey all, I'm trying to make an actor move in kind of a "hovering" fashion using an expression instead of using collisions. Any suggestions? Thanks!

synthesis

Try interpolations.

Have it interpolate to "centerpoint" minus shift left. Then when shift left position is achieved interpolate to centerpoint plus shift right amount...then loop.

stanimation

Hhmm. Not sure I know what you mean? By interpolate you mean move? I tried constraining the image to a center point then attaching a timer that randomly changes position. Kind of jerking. Looking for a nice smooth "noise" type of function. Thanks!

synthesis

Interpolation = Transition.

You can use it to smoothly change anything...positions, size, color, etc. Plus it has easing. You can use my method above to create a left to right to left oscillation movement...or whatever.

Its a tweening behavior that has its own built in timer. i recommend you play around with it if you haven't used it before.

stanimation

Cool I didn't even know about that behavior. I'll give it a go! Thanks Synthesis!