how to make an object that moves to a position slowly and then go back to the start

Unity Engine
1

ive written this :
var endPoint1 : Vector3;
var endPoint2 : Vector3;
var duration : float = 1.0;

private var startPoint : Vector3;
private var startTime : float;

function Start () {
startPoint = transform.position;
startTime = Time.time;

}

function Update () {
transform.position = Vector3.Lerp(startPoint, endPoint1, (Time.time - startTime) / duration);

// it works but i want the object to moves for example 42,0,0 to 50,0,0 permanently

2

You can check the distance in a condition to so Invoke something. (eg) Delay and return function. Instead of swapping the positions on the way back you may want to try -Time.time

3

I think using an animation would be a nice and easy way to do it.

function Start() {
    var curve:AnimationCurve = new AnimationCurve(); 
    curve.AddKey(0,0);
    curve.AddKey(1,5);
    curve.AddKey(2,0);

    var clip:AnimationClip = new AnimationClip(); 
    clip.SetCurve("",Transform,"localPosition.x",curve); 
    clip.wrapMode = WrapMode.Loop;

    animation.AddClip(clip,"clipName");
    animation.Play("clipName");
}
@script RequireComponent(Animation)
4

what do i have to change to make the object move where i want and want to make the path longer

5

I’m not really sure how you want it, but in general you can define the path by adding keys with AddKey(time, value) to the curve.

The curve is then added to the animation in combination with a variable (in my example localPosition.x). As long as the animation is playing, this variable will change its value according to the key values defined in the curve.

Also, if you don’t want to do it programmatically, you can achieve the same thing by using the Animation Viewer. Furthermore there you get a visualization of the curves and a list of all values which can be changed. So at least its a good thing to get an understanding of how animations work.

6

still dont get it. It works fine but its in the end of my terrain and i want the object to be and move where i want to