Only one side of an actor constrained to another actor

pryceczechpryceczech Member, PRO Posts: 15
in Working with GS (Mac)

Thinking like a cone. I want the large end to be stationary, and the lines that point to the small end to always point to a moving actor.

Sort of like a flashlight beam, but the flashlight stays stationary. The user will move the flashlight (focus point) around, and the beam will follow.

Is there any way this can be done? (Trying to explain it the best way I can, I apologize if it's not too clear).

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  • SocksSocks London, UK.Member Posts: 12,822

    @pryceczech said:
    Thinking like a cone. I want the large end to be stationary, and the lines that point to the small end to always point to a moving actor.

    Sort of like a flashlight beam, but the flashlight stays stationary. The user will move the flashlight (focus point) around, and the beam will follow.

    Is there any way this can be done? (Trying to explain it the best way I can, I apologize if it's not too clear).

    I think I understand . . . . let me press some button . . . back soon . .

  • LumpAppsLumpApps Member Posts: 2,881

    @Socks‌ it better involves some sin or cos ;)

  • SocksSocks London, UK.Member Posts: 12,822

    @pryceczech said:

    Here's a quick idea, not sure if it's quite what you want, you might give you some hints.

    Link: https://www.mediafire.com/?t7djvqd2qfvm9f1

  • SocksSocks London, UK.Member Posts: 12,822

    @LumpApps said:
    Socks‌ it better involves some sin or cos ;)

    None ! :) although you could have used sin / cos in determining the angle, damn, must be losing my edge.

  • Braydon_SFXBraydon_SFX Member, Sous Chef, Bowlboy Sidekick Posts: 9,273

    @Socks said:
    must be losing my edge.

    Ah! One "losing my edge" badge coming up!

  • SocksSocks London, UK.Member Posts: 12,822
    edited April 2014

    @Braydon_SFX said:
    Ah! One "losing my edge" badge coming up!

    That's got to be worth a couple of hundred points ? :)

  • pryceczechpryceczech Member, PRO Posts: 15

    @Socks said:
    Link: https://www.mediafire.com/?t7djvqd2qfvm9f1

    This looks a TON like what I'm looking to do! I'll have to flip it around, where the small end follows a point/actor.

    Thanks so much, socks. You should get another badge.

  • SocksSocks London, UK.Member Posts: 12,822

    @pryceczech said:
    Thanks so much, socks. You should get another badge.

    Lol !

    Did you hear that @Braydon_SFX ? :)

  • Braydon_SFXBraydon_SFX Member, Sous Chef, Bowlboy Sidekick Posts: 9,273

    @Socks said:
    Did you hear that Braydon_SFX ? :)

    Ehh shut up. ;) you and your boat load of badges this week. :P

  • SocksSocks London, UK.Member Posts: 12,822

    @Braydon_SFX said:
    Ehh shut up. ;) you and your boat load of badges this week. :P

    This is just the beginning, do I get a badge for 'boat load of badges in week' ?

  • Braydon_SFXBraydon_SFX Member, Sous Chef, Bowlboy Sidekick Posts: 9,273
    edited April 2014

    @Socks‌ ... No. I should be the one getting a badge for awarding you all of these badges. The badge factory is running like crazy. I've got men up night and day trying to keep up.

  • SocksSocks London, UK.Member Posts: 12,822

    @Braydon_SFX said:
    Socks‌ ... No. I should be the one getting a badge for awarding you all of these badges. The badge factory is running like crazy. I've got men up night and day trying to keep up.

    Just think, I am keeping those men employed, keeping them in work, I deserve a badge for that too.

  • Braydon_SFXBraydon_SFX Member, Sous Chef, Bowlboy Sidekick Posts: 9,273

    Employed? Man this is valenteer work- they aren't getting paid!

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