Smoothly slide player object between two points.

Unity Engine
1

Hi.

I made a topic here recently and learned a lot, including how to better state some of the things I’m trying to do.

I’m looking for one thing here.

In my current code:

else if (Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.RightShift))
if (transform.position.z < 0)
playertrn.Translate(0.0f, 0.0f, 6.0f, Space.World);

else if (Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.RightShift))
if (transform.position.z > 0)
playertrn.Translate(0.0f, 0.0f, -6.0f, Space.World);

The object is snapping immediately to the destination position. I’ve seen some guides about perhaps using lerps or a pingpong controller or something but I feel like there may be a way to alter the above script so that the object knows to move to that point at a certain speed rather than instantly.

Any ideas? Thanks.

2

This will transition to a new position smoothly.

Vector3.Lerp(startPos, endPos, 0.01f);
3

Thanks! That’s great. I’m messing around with it but I’m not exactly sure how to inculcate that code into mine or where it goes. How would I write out the startPos and andPos so they reference the z axis?

Any further help is appreciated. Thanks!