BodyPosition Properties Won't Update By Script

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#1

Hey All,

I’m having trouble getting the BodyPosition properties to update when a Script runs. Some insight on what I should change would be much appreciated.

Here’s a basic setup:

  • New game with baseplate.
    -1 block on one end, anchored, called Target.
    -A second block on the other end, not anchored, called Part.
    -Inside the second block add a BodyPosition
    - Set MaxForce to: 1000, 1000, 1000
    - Set P to: 1000
  • Also add a Script in the Part block (for moving the Part)
  • Add another Script in the Part block (for changing the MaxForce and P values of BodyPosition)

Here is the Script to move the Part towards the Target:

wait(.1)
local orientationPoint = script.Parent
local bodyPosition = script.Parent.BodyPosition
local target = game.Workspace.Target

while true do
     local targetPosition = target.Position
     bodyPosition.Position = targetPosition
     orientationPoint.CFrame = CFrame.new(orientationPoint.Position, target.Position) * CFrame.Angles(math.pi * -0.5, 0, 0)

     wait(.01)
end

Here is the Script for changing the BodyPosition Values:

local bodyPosition = script.Parent.BodyPosition

local maxForce = bodyPosition.MaxForce
local power = bodyPosition.P

wait(1)

maxForce = Vector3.new(5000,5000,5000)
power = 5000

print("Power value in the script is: " .. power)
print("Power value of the BodyPostion is " .. script.Parent.BodyPosition.P)

--End

My goal is to have the part move at a slower speed for 1 second, then speed up afterwards, according to the new MaxForce and Power values. The problem is the values don’t change for BodyPosition.

Any thoughts?

#2

If you need that part goes to player, you can use RocketPropulsion

How to use:

game.Workspace.Part.RocketPropulsion.Target = Target
wait(5)
game.Workspace.Part.RocketPropulsion:Fire()

Or, if your part doesnt move, you can up MaxForce

#3

The part moves, but it won’t change its speed to go faster. After 1 second I have the MaxForce and P increase in the Script to make the part go faster, but it doesn’t. I notice the BodyPosition values never changed and I don’t know why.

#4

Here is a copy of that basic setup game to try out, if desired.

BodyPositionTest.rbxl (23.2 KB)

#5

Try add BodyVelocity with RocketPropulsiom and change velocity in BodyVelocity (velocity - speed)

#6

This is the first time I’m using these BodyMover options. I read the page about RocketPropulsion and incorporated RocketPropulsion instead of BodyPosition. RocketPropulsion is working well so far. I was able to change the object speed after a few seconds using a Script. Thanks!

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