Finding nearest point on the surface

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#1

Hello there!

Anyone has got idea how to make script which will find the nearest point on surface between two specified parts?

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I want to make script which will just specify the gravity to the part. It should work on wedges too tho.

Edit: At least way to specify what surface is player on would be appreciated :smiley:

Thank you so much,
DevKurka

#2

I hope you’re prepared to do a lot of math

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#3

I guess so. :stuck_out_tongue:
Maybe at least specifying surface won’t be that hard. :confused:

#4

For a catch-all solution which it looks like you’re wanting to do I think you should start here

#5

Ray parellel to surface, point as middle of ball.

#6

But you can’t specify ray to find the nearest point on surface. You can only set the ray to look with a direction from it. I do now exactly know where is the arrow shown on image.

#7

YOU ARE A GOD!!!
Thank you so much. Didn’t even know about this article.

#8

if you have 2 rays along the surface (perpendicular to each other) and find closest point on those to the ball you have a rather accurate location, you do not need to know anything about the ball for that.

#9

Also you are aware gravity works downwards, not in the direction of the surface right?

#10

Yes, I do thanks. :slight_smile:

The gravity thing is working. Just needed surface thing.
I get your idea now. It’s interesting, but I would just need to make much rays.

Thanks anyways! :wink: