Simple Vector question

Unity Engine
1

In my javascript script i had the line

scaleX = transform.localScale.x;
transform.localScale.x = scaleX *-1;

but when I do it on c#, it gives me the errorw here i need a temp variable. i cant figure this out fo the life of me. ive done this problem similar parts of code, but i cant fidn the soolution to this

2 
scaleX = transform.localScale.x;
transform.localScale = new Vector3(scaleX*-1f,transform.localScale.y,transform.localScale.z);

You can’t modify directly an x,y or z value from those vector. You need to reassign a new vector with the correct value.

3 
Vector3 myScale = transform.localScale;
myScale.x *= -1;
transform.localScale = myScale;

You cannot edit parts of those vectors directly, you need to assign an entire Vector3.

4

yeah i know that. i just cant really figure out how to do that

5

Ambro pretty much gave you the code to do it?

    scaleX = transform.localScale.x;
    transform.localScale = new Vector3(scaleX*-1f,transform.localScale.y,transform.localScale.z);

You can’t access the components of a Vector3 (x,y,z) as they are encapsulated within the transform class.

6

We just gave you two examples of how to solve this.

7

Really spot on with timing today…

8

whoops, misread it xD