I was attempting to create my sliding door for my game when I ran into a problem. The problem was that I had no clue of which side the part was facing on. Was it the left? Was it the right? I do not know how to see the front surface since they removed the surface property.
Does anyone know how I can figure out which surface the part is facing on?
I am sure that in studio settings you can turn it back on I am just not sure where
Usually i put a hinge on whatever side, then put it on the front usint he properties tab
May I see the script used for the sliding door?
Actually I donât have it too, so, I found a method where I put the part, go to Model near Home, then go to Surface and select, for example, glue; then click a face of the part and when you will go to the proprieties of the part then you can finally see Surface Input and Surface. I hope I helped you in some way, Iâm sorry if I donât have the actual solution but this is what I do 
Anyway, this is the script I usually use:
debounce = false
script.Parent.Touched:connect(function(hit)
if debounce == true then return end
debounce = true
if hit.Parent:findFirstChild(âHumanoidâ) then
for i = 1,11 do
script.Parent.CFrame = script.Parent.CFrame + Vector3.new(.5,0,0)
wait()
end
wait(2)
for i = 1,11 do
script.Parent.CFrame = script.Parent.CFrame + Vector3.new(-.5,0,0)
wait()
end
end
debounce = false
end)
To see where I am facing I usually use the âView Selectorâ found in the âViewâ tab. It pops up this little box that tells me the universal direction Iâm facing.
I use a plugin called Extra Dragger Gizmos. You can find the post here. Studio Tweaks - Disable selection box, disable UI Editor, anchor new parts, show selection faces, and more
Here are the list of Surfaces to know which is which.
Thereâs also other alternative method that we mostly use. (Including Extra Dragger Gizmos that Crazedbrick1 said earlier.)
This is the script I use
open = false
door1 = script.Parent.Parent.Parent.Door1
door2 = script.Parent.Parent.Parent.Door2
local TweenService = game:GetService(âTweenServiceâ)
local part = script.Parent
local tweenInfo = TweenInfo.new(2,Enum.EasingStyle.Linear,Enum.EasingDirection.Out,0,false,0)
local Door1Open = {CFrame = door1.CFrame + door1.CFrame.lookVector * 4}
local Door2Open = {CFrame = door2.CFrame + door2.CFrame.lookVector * 4}
local Door1Close = {CFrame = door1.CFrame }
local Door2Close = {CFrame = door2.CFrame }
local Open1 = TweenService:Create(door1,tweenInfo,Door1Open)
local Open2 = TweenService:Create(door2,tweenInfo,Door2Open)
local Close1 = TweenService:Create(door1,tweenInfo,Door1Close)
local Close2 = TweenService:Create(door2,tweenInfo,Door2Close)
script.Parent.MouseClick:connect(function()
if open == false then
Open1:Play()
Open2:Play()
wait(2)
open = true
else
Close1:Play()
Close2:Play()
wait(2)
open = false
end
end)
Yeah, before you replied I got it to work by putting a decal then selecting the front face. Thank you anyways!
My sliding door, did you mean:
Player comes near door, the door opens.
Or.
Click button, door opens?
old thread, but you can also just put an attachment on any side of the part, then set the attachments orientation to 0,0,0 (not world orientation). then whichever way the arrow is facing from the attachment, is the front facing direction for the part.
is there any advantage of using cframing with sliding doors over prismaticconstraints?
An even better solution; Right-click the part and toggle âOrientation Indicatorâ
it disappears after every relaunch and it wonât show at runtime
therefore, quickly placing a SurfaceGui with a TextLabel stating âFrontâ is the most robust solution
you can also use labels such as â
â to stay at the center of the face when required, sort of an aligning guide
It is kind of usefull to me because you dont have to go and remove all of them
