How do I CFrame a part on a slope to face the camera while remaining flat on the slope?

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#1

How do I CFrame a part on a slope to face the camera while remaining flat on the slope?

Raycast is a point on the slope.

local X,Y,Z = self.CurrentCamera.CFrame:ToOrientation()

Part.CFrame = CFrame.lookAlong(Raycast.Position, Raycast.Normal) * CFrame.fromOrientation(0,Y,0)

This comes pretty close, but it’s not quite right.

#2

Use Cframe.loookvector,Unit
check documentation on this if you don’t know what it is.

#3

Can you give an example please?

And what do you mean LookVector.Unit? LookVectors are already unit vectors, no?

#4

just use lookvector then. Can’t you just use that?

#5

Can you please elaborate on this a bit?

edit: I’ve tested it more thoroughly and I think I see what you mean. Give me a bit to fix it up!

#6

I just realized that the slope part’s orientation is a factor too. I didn’t account for that.

#7

Are you able to provide further elaboration on what you are actually trying to do, and optionally provide a repo file with what you currently have?

#8

I am raycasting a “preview” of a deployable item so the player can see where it will be placed. The preview should always face the player, but also needs to be flat on a slope so it isn’t floating/clipping into the slope. The deployable item is a small wall/shield.