How do I move a model using Vector3?

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#1

Hi. I’m trying to make a working elevator for my game, but I don’t know how to move the model using Vector3, since I guess its different from moving a regular part. Here’s my script:

Button = script.Parent
Elevator = game.Workspace.Elevator --The Elevator is the model

Button.ClickDetector.MouseClick:connect(function()
for i = .5,20,.1 do
game.Workspace.Elevator:MoveTo(90,i,50)
end
end)

My error is “Unable to cast double Vector3”. Sorry if I’m missing something obvious, I’m fairly new to scripting.

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#2

I believe you can weld models together so that they move together. You should use tween service to move the elevator though.

ex:

local TweenService = game:GetService("TweenService")
local seconds = 5
local elevator = game.Workspace.Elevator.PrimaryPart

local goal = {}
goal.Position = Vector3.new(10, 10, 0)
 
local tweenInfo = TweenInfo.new(seconds)
 
local tween = TweenService:Create(elevator, tweenInfo, goal)
 
tween:Play()

I suggest you format your code correctly.

Formatting 
Use
```lua
--Code here
Closing ```
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#3

As far as I’m concerned you can’t move a model since all it is a group of a bunch of parts. You can either use a “in pairs” function, move them all one by one, or weld them using a WeldConstraint.

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#4

To add to this, you need to set the PrimaryPart property of the model to a part inside of it, and weld everything in the Elevator model to that part.

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#5

If I weld them does it become one part? That would be ideal for me because I already know how to move a part. If so can you tell me how to weld parts?

#6

First you need to set the model’s primary part then create weld constraint’s for each part that weld to the primary part.

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#7 
game.Workspace.Elevator:MoveTo(Vector3.new(90,i,50))

that’s what you meant probably.

You could just tween its primary part’s position too.

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#8

It doesn’t become one part, but it attaches them together.

#9

Alright cool. I think it will work though because if I stick all the parts together, and move up one part, all the ones connected to it will move up as well I believe. Thank you for your help.

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