(SOLVED) Dragging an object issue | GDQuest | Page 1

finite pasture Feb 16, 2025, 6:45 AM

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okay so i fixed the issue this thread was originally for but now i have a new question

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how would i make it so an object that can be clicked and dragged can only follow along a specific path?

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the item in question is a gear shift if that helps to understand the issue

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right now i have an object that is able to be clicked and dragged on a grid but it can go anywhere on screen

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how do i confine it to a strict path

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im thinking this could maybe be done with a path2d but im not exactly sure how

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heres the code for my drag and drop object

reef geyser Feb 16, 2025, 4:10 PM

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puts a ward

lone carbon Feb 16, 2025, 5:25 PM

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This node could be useful: https://docs.godotengine.org/en/stable/classes/class_groovejoint2d.html#class-groovejoint2d

Godot Engine documentation

GrooveJoint2D

Inherits: Joint2D< Node2D< CanvasItem< Node< Object A physics joint that restricts the movement of two 2D physics bodies to a fixed axis. Description: A physics joint that restricts the movement of...

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Hmm, but that doesn't take care of the different gear grooves. For a simple game I might just make the gear path out of collision polygons, and stick some areas in the notches that detect entry and change gears or whatever it is.

finite pasture Feb 16, 2025, 5:44 PM

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lone carbon Hmm, but that doesn't take care of the different gear grooves. For a simple game...

ooo interesting idea, ill try something like that, thank you!

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idk if theres a way to close a thread but

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issue resolved

reef geyser Feb 16, 2025, 8:20 PM

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I think that you can here:

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what most people do is just change the name to (solved) so others can read it in case they had the same issue

finite pasture Feb 17, 2025, 12:50 AM

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ohhh oky cool thank u

#(SOLVED) Dragging an object issue