How can i make this part move back and forth?

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#1

Hi, I’m new to using prismatic constraints so here’s my issue:

Im trying to make the diamond plated part move towards the white part and then back to its original position again in a loop forever. I also need it to be servo (i was reccomended to use it). All of this while keeping the diamond plated part’s height from the baseplate.

My questions are: Where do the orange and yellow arrows need to be pointing to? Which part needs to have the constraint? And what do the limits have to be?

Also do i need to use a script to make it move in a loop forever?

Thanks.

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#2

your constraint seem to be in the orientation correctly and yes I believe you would need to use a script to make it move forever

local constraint = script.Parent
local moveDistance = 5

while true do
	constraint.TargetPosition = moveDistance
	wait(5)
	constraint.TargetPosition = 0
	wait(5)
end

prismatic constraint settings
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#3

btw which part needs to have the constraint? Also do i gave to enable limits?

#4

it doesn’t really matter which one has the constraint and no you don’t need to enable limits. however I would recommend anchoring the white part

#5

diamond plate is unanchored but has can collision enabled

white part is entirely the opposite, unanchored and collisions disabled

is that ok?

#6

collision shouldn’t matter however if you want the diamond plate to move towards the white part then anchor the white part and unanchor the diamond plate

#7

btw does the script need to be added to the constraint or to one of the parts?

#8

it should be added to the constraint