What is the best way to show (Instantiate) a GUIText at the position of a GameObject?

[Mattias-Wargren]

I am building a score effect that Instantiates a GUIText at the position where the points where collected. The problem is that I dont know how to convert the GameObjects position (3d) to the GUIText position (2d). Any suggestions?

Also, is GUIText the best approach here?

[Owen-Reynolds]

GUIText uses ViewPort coords, meaning (0.5, 0.5) is the middle of the screen, so use `Camera.main.WorldToViewportPoint(transform.position)` to get the correct coords.

WorldToScreen is correct if you write code for a `GUI.Box`, etc.. which use ScreenCoords (pixels.)

Also, probably don't child to anything, since it will recompute your position next frame using (wrong) worldView numbers.

I prefer using GUIText, since you can add a "live for 4 secs" script, make a prefab and spawn them as needed. Using the in-code GUI.Label version requires you to build and maintain your own List-like data structure.

[anon63624041]

check out the tutorials Burg Zerg Arcade, he teaches how to create a complete RPG and I think this feature is also scoring

Link: http://www.burgzergarcade.com/hack-slash-rpg-unity3d-game-engine-tutorial

[efge]

You could use the function Camera.WorldToScreenPoint to get the position of an object in pixel coordinates (screen coordinates) and then use this values to draw your GUI.