OverlapCircleAll, layerMask ( Problem)

[Bhanuka_Dassanayake]

Hi,

this is my code,

        if(targetFood == null)
        {
            Collider2D[] allFood = Physics2D.OverlapCircleAll(antPosition, viewRadius, 7);

            if(allFood.Length > 0)
            {
                Debug.Log("Find Food");
                //Select one food Randomly
                Transform food = allFood[Random.Range(0, allFood.Length)].transform;
                //Find Dir to Food
                Vector2 dirToFood = (food.position - transform.position).normalized;

                //Search is it in ant's view angle (Simulating that ant smell that food)
                if(Vector2.Angle(transform.position,dirToFood) < viewAngle / 2)
                {
                    food.gameObject.layer = takenFoodLayer;
                }
                targetFood = food;
            }
        }

I have foods in my scene and ants randomly move until they find food. I only need to detect foods. I make “Food” layer for foods. and it’s layer 7. but it’s not debug when food in it range. but when I remove 7, it work. but it work for every layers.

have a good day, thanks.

[Aluminum18]

The LayerMask is acctually not a number, it is bitmask. You can use LayerMask.GetMask (“YourLayerString”) to get the mask then past this mask into the Physics function.

You can find an example of using LayerMask here LayerMask

When you remove “7”, the method works for all layers because it uses the default params which is EveryThing

[Bhanuka_Dassanayake]

@Aluminum18

Actually I find a way, in this I need it for layer 7 and it’s not work. but when I use 1 << 7 instead of 7, it work. can you please tell me if you know what this mean (1 << 7) it to work.

Collider2D[] allFood = Physics2D.OverlapCircleAll(antPosition, viewRadius, 1 << 7);