Can Snapped Objects Ease Into their Socket Instead of Jumping?

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Instead of the object “jumping” into position, I want the object to float smoothly into the correct position, rotation, etc. in the socket.

I don’t see a setting for this in the Socket Interactor, maybe there’s a script that could do it?

Thanks for any help!

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Using an override method in a separate script that inherits from the XR Socket Interactor would work. It may also be possible to just create your own socket script that set a lerp transform position of object to the socket.

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@MrSuter You will find the lerping script in UpdateTarget from XRGrabInteractable. You can copy paste the entire XRGrabInteractable script into new script. Then change the UpdateTarget as per your expectations.

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Were you all able to find a stable solution? I’m exploring this on the following link but I have an issue with the transform being slightly off on the position: Error on Lerping Object Back to Start Position After Force Grab - Unity Engine - Unity Discussions

It seems to reach the right position, but then get a slight offset.

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I posted a code sample there too in case it helps anyone exploring this. A notable difference though is that I’m not using this with a socket. I’m just trying to return an object to the state of an initial transform.