How do i simplyget the orientation needed to make an object look at another object

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#1

Ive tried using CFrame.Lookat, and that wont work. I just want the raw numbers, i can give to specifically servos to make them look at me. I cant figure out how to get the orientation to do this.
Dont ask for code, i already deleted my old code. Im also not asking for a script, i litrally JUST want the code needed to make the 3 numbers i need. in degrees.

#2

May I ask why CFrame.lookAt wasn’t working for you?

#3

It was returning a full CFrame, not just a vector3 contatng the rotation i need to make the part look at me. Also, it was giving me vlaues 0-1, not 0-180

#4

Have you tried using :ToOrientation on the CFrame and using math.deg to convert from radians to degrees?

#5

no how does to orientation work?

#6

But using the CFrame from that function will make the part look at you? It sounds like you’re trying to replicate what that function does for you already.

#7

I should specify, im not trying to make a partl ook at you directly, im trying to get the components required to drive servos to move a prt to look at you.

#8

Ah I see. I’d recommend doing what @dthecoolest suggested then and use ToOrientation or ToEulerAngles and convert the values to degrees.

#9

I dont get how i would use that to move the servos tho.
Also ive been working on code for a little, heres what i have:


task.wait(5)

while true do
	local Look = CFrame.lookAt(script.Parent.Lidar.Position, game.Players:GetChildren()[1].Character.HumanoidRootPart.Position)
	local rotation = Vector3.new(math.deg(Look.LookVector.X), math.deg(Look.LookVector.Y), math.deg(Look.LookVector.Z))
	print(rotation)
	script.Parent.Y.TargetAngle = -rotation.X
	task.wait(0.05)
end
#10

The issue with this is that it only give me rotation up to around 56 to -56 degrees

#11

LookVector is the vector in the direction that a part would be looking. It’s not equivalent to the rotation.

local rotY, rotX, rotZ = Look:ToOrientation()
local rotYDeg, rotXDeg, rotZDeg = math.deg(rotY), math.deg(rotX), math.deg(rotZ)
#12

Thanks man, sorry idk a lot about CFrames

#13

All good. They can get pretty complicated. Roblox has a nice resource if you want to learn more about them: