LookAt(); with other axis than the Z-axis...

Unity Engine
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Hi there, i am working with the LookAt function and I noticed that if I use this function, the Z-axis is used to look right at me (works).
Now what the problem is:
I imported people (silhouet planes) from 3DS-Max, and what normally used to be the Y-axis, now is the Z-axis. I dont know why, but this is how unity imports max pivots. If i start using LookAt(target) it will use the Z-axis (for standart) but since my pivot is no longer the same as normally, i would prefer to use the X or Y-axis to really LOOK-AT me instead of the Z-axis.

Is there a way to do this?
if not, than i can look further to another solution for this…
It would be nice tho’!

Thanks in advance
Steef.

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Edit:

What actually needs to be there is a rotating billboard, that only rotates over his Y-axis. (which looks at me with LookAt()).
The problem is that unity converts the axis from my 3DS-file. When placed in the scene(in unity), the Z-axis stands right up, instead of the Y-axis in 3DS.
When i use the LookAt function, it will work, but my billboard is flat on the ground, instead of standing right up with the Z-axis.

Is there a solution within LookAt?
Like using the X, of Y-axis to face me, instead of the Z-axis.

Im sorry if this is the wrong way of placing a edit… im new to forums myself.

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You can parent the model to an empty GO with the correct orientation, then add the Look At to the root GO, not directly to the model.

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There’s an edit button on the bottom right corner of your post rectangle. :slight_smile:

You could also rotate the plane in 3DS to be imported correctly. Or perhaps if you have FBX export settings available, do not rotate everything by 90* in there. I use Blender and its FBX exporter has that option, but I haven’t played with 3DS so I"m not sure if they share it.

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Maybe my english is bad, but this makes no sense yet to me. Where to look?
I don’t know what you mean with “post rectangle”. perhaps a screenshot can do? (or a proper explenation where it is)

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