How do I calculate the Y axis correctly?

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Hello, I have been working on a pet follower module that positions the pet perfectly over the ground but I am struggling with it:


Here is my code for calculating the Y axis:

function petFollower:PositionPet()
	local Yoffset = nil
	
	local lookDown = (self.Pet.PrimaryPart.CFrame*CFrame.Angles(math.rad(-90),0,0)).LookVector

	local rayCast = workspace:Raycast(self.Pet.PrimaryPart.Position, lookDown * 10)
	
	if rayCast then
		
		Yoffset = rayCast.Position.Y - self.Pet.PrimaryPart.Size.Y/2
		
		local cf = self.Character.PrimaryPart.CFrame * CFrame.new(5, Yoffset, 5)
		
		self.Pet:SetPrimaryPartCFrame(cf)
	end
	
end

Thank you!

2

Did you know instead of using lookDown, you can replace that with Vector3.new(0,-10,0).

Also SetPrimaryPartCFrame has been superseded by Model:PivotTo().

3

Hey there. This is actually a simpler solution than you may think. Simply, you need to factor out the bottom half of the pet, since position is based on the center.

Using addition, increase Yoffset by half of the Y-size of the pet. Here is a modified code:

function petFollower:PositionPet()
local Yoffset = nil

local lookDown = (self.Pet.PrimaryPart.CFrame*CFrame.Angles(math.rad(-90),0,0)).LookVector

local rayCast = workspace:Raycast(self.Pet.PrimaryPart.Position, lookDown * 10)

if rayCast then
	
	Yoffset = rayCast.Position.Y - self.Pet.PrimaryPart.Size.Y/2
	local ModelOffset = self.Pet:GetExtentsSize().Y/2

	local cf = self.Character.PrimaryPart.CFrame * CFrame.new(5, Yoffset+ModelOffset, 5)
	
	self.Pet:SetPrimaryPartCFrame(cf)
end

end

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