object relative to another object, from its current position

Unity Engine
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So…It seems like I’m not having any luck getting any answers, so I’m posting this here. Hopefully I’m asking the right questions. btw, I’m new to scripting/programming, so this whole thing feels like a nightmare atm, but I’m moving forward :slight_smile: So, I’m trying to figure out how to have an object move relative to another object, but from its own original position in the scene…I can do this by parenting, but I want the object to move half as much as the second object. Here’s a simple code:

public Transform obj2;

void Update()
{
Vector3 newPosition = new Vector3(
obj2.transform.position.x * .5f,
obj2.transform.position.y * .5f,
obj2.transform.position.z * .5f);

transform.position = newPosition;

}

This code does some of what I’m trying to do, but I want the same behavior from the main object’s current position… so that when I press play, it doesn’t pop the main object to .5*position of object2, but just moves .5 as much when object2 moves… I hope this makes sense. I don’t seem to be getting the right answers so if this doesn’t make full sense please let me know. Thanks

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Hey chap. I am new to this stuff also, but you may be looking for transform.Translate instead of transform.position.

Take a look and see if this helps.