Getting the SurfaceNormal for a horse

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#1

So, I have been messing around trying to get the SurfaceNormal of a ray being casted down from a seat. Im attempting to get a horse to stand oriented with the ground.

This is my code…


local function UpdateSurfaceNormal(seat, gyro)
	local ray = Ray.new(seat.Position, Vector3.new(0, -20, 0))
	local target, position, surfaceNormal = workspace:FindPartOnRayWithWhitelist(ray, {workspace.Terrain})
	local slopeAngle = math.atan2(surfaceNormal.Z, surfaceNormal.Y)
	gyro.CFrame = seat.CFrame:ToObjectSpace(CFrame.Angles(slopeAngle, 0, 0))
end

This is my result…
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Any suggestions or advice on how I can get this to be more accurate? To clarify, I’m casting a ray from the center of the seat (middle of the horse), down to the ground. Im also using a BodyVelocity to move the horse forward/backward.

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Best way to script a horse?
#2

Did you find any solutions? Im having the same problem

#3

Perhaps ray trace down from the horses hooves.

#4

Use the built-in property Normal. RaycastResult.Normal

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#5

Did you find any solution for this, I am currently making a horse and having the same problem.