How can I use the property of something to make a part visible?

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#1

I’m trying to make it so that the localscript I’m using checks if the property of another part equals a certain value, then makes the part parenting it visible. I’m kind of new to scripting so I don’t know how a lot of things work but this is the code I have:

local hat = script.Parent

local variable = game.Workspace.Variable.PointLight

if variable.Range == 1 then

game.Workspace.hat.Transparency = 0

end

I’ve checked in game and the other scripts that change the value of the variable have worked but for some reason this script doesn’t. Did I put it in the wrong place? The part that’s parenting the localscript is in the workspace

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#2

You can use PropertyChangedSignal to run a function when the property of a object changes and you can use an If statement to see if the new property value is equal to the desired one

#3

In your case, it would look something like this:

local hat = script.Parent

local variable = game.Workspace.Variable.PointLight

variable.GetPropertyChangedSignal:Connect(function()

     if variable.Range == 1 then

          hat.Transparency = 0

     end

end)

BTW I would recommend using a Script instead of a LocalScript because LocalScripts only replicate on the client and unless you want the hat to become visible ONLY for 1 player, I advise you switch to a Script.

Also, LocalScripts do not run when they are a descendant of workspace

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#4

It is only checking if that factor is true once, try using a changed function and then check the factor.

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