Help with moving a model

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#1

I know this is very simple but for some reason, my code moves the model above the position

local beans = math.random(1,3)

if beans == 1 then
	script.Parent:MoveTo(Vector3.new(-554.617, 1.732, 66.135))
elseif beans == 2 then
	script.Parent:MoveTo(Vector3.new(-554.622, 1.658, 91.649))
elseif beans == 3 then
	script.Parent:MoveTo(Vector3.new(-616.309, 1.65, 125.028))
end

If anyone knows how to fix this so it won’t just move the model above the position please help.

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#2

Do you mean, you want to move your model only on ‘x’ or ‘z’ axis? Without changing its height?

#3

Check from this forum. Vector has collision detection. So, if there’s something in the way, it’ll just move upwards so you should use :SetPrimaryPartCFrame() instead.

#4

When I used this it changes the rotation, Is there a way to fix this?

#5

Use PrimaryPartCFrame.

https://developer.roblox.com/en-us/api-reference/function/Model/SetPrimaryPartCFrame

#6

Use Primary Part, Like this
Note: Go to the Model Properties press the Primary Part and set it to any child of the Model

script.Parent.PrimaryPart.Position = Vector3.new(-554.617, 1.732, 66.135)
#7 
Model:SetPrimaryPartCFrame(CFrame.new(POSITION) * CFrame.Angles(math.rad(),math.rad(),math.rad())) -- put preferred angles in math.rad()
#8

I think that would only move the PrimaryPart and not the other parts that are children of the model

#9

You should use the PivotTo function for moving models. It will move the entire model to the given CFrame.

Model:PivotTo(Cframe.new(POSITION))
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#10

Like what @Cens_r mentioned, use the new PivotTo() function as SetPrimaryPartCFrame() is deprecated. No need for welding or unanchoring.

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#11

I agree, setting a model’s position and preserving its current orientation is fairly trivial.

Model:PivotTo(CFrame.new(0, 0, 0) * Model:GetPivot().Rotation) --If you want to preserve the model's rotation.
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