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[iron shuttle]

Here

[tired storm]

https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/customizing-interactors-and-interactables-in-xr-interaction-toolkit#6039bc50edbc2a0a94fb7bfc

this is for hooking up sound events

but the same theory applies for any purpose

[iron shuttle]

Sound effects?

[tired storm]

yes

[iron shuttle]

Cool

i want to make sound effects aswell

[tired storm]

but it allows you to see the easiest way to just get that working while using simple drag and drop stuff, with minimal scripts

You want each interactable to be on a different layer, if you do not want to lose the ability to grab multiple interactables though

using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using UnityEngine;
using UnityEngine.XR.Interaction.Toolkit;



public class InteractableEventDemo : MonoBehaviour
{
    public AudioClip hoverEnterSound;
    public AudioClip hoverExitSound;
    public AudioClip selectEnterSound;
    public AudioClip selectExitSound;

    public void PlayHoverEnterSound()
    {
        if (hoverEnterSound != null)
        AudioSource.PlayClipAtPoint(hoverEnterSound, transform.position);
    }
    public void PlayHoverExitSound()
    {
        if (hoverExitSound != null)
        AudioSource.PlayClipAtPoint(hoverEnterSound, transform.position);
    }
    public void PlaySelectEnterSound()
    {
        if (selectEnterSound != null)
        AudioSource.PlayClipAtPoint(selectEnterSound, transform.position);
        Physics.IgnoreLayerCollision(6, 7, true);
    }
    public void PlaySelectExitSound()
    {
        if (selectExitSound != null)
        AudioSource.PlayClipAtPoint(selectExitSound, transform.position);
        Physics.IgnoreLayerCollision(6, 7, false);
    }
}

You can see how I modified the code to work for me

you can replace the specific layer numbers with whatever you want

[iron shuttle]

So

Im not really following

Just curious

what are you even working on

like

[tired storm]

just follow the linked tutorial and drag and drop that script when asked to do that

[iron shuttle]

what kind of project

[iron shuttle]

Ok

[tired storm]

im doing simple testing before i start a school project

[iron shuttle]

Alright

Ill follow the tutorial you linked

But

I might still have some questions so if you dont mind can i DM you?

[tired storm]

just remember that the layer aspect is not covered in the tutorial, but that is simple googling if thats too weird or anything

uh i dont really want to dm anyone if thats fine by you

[iron shuttle]

Sure

[tired storm]

But yeah for the layer aspect just set the object you want to interact with to a layer you want to and do the same with your XR rig as another layer. You won't be able to really hold two objects from the same layer with that setup, but I'm working on a solution for that as well

[iron shuttle]

So if i set my Item to layer 7

i should set my XROrigin to that too

Also

[tired storm]

Your item is then at 7 and the XR rig at 6

[iron shuttle]

Do i drop the code you sent to XRRig?

[tired storm]

If you set them to the same they will still collide

[iron shuttle]

OR somewhere else

[iron shuttle]

okõ

[tired storm]

The code I sent goes to the interactable event

In the section of the tutorial where it says to put it

[iron shuttle]

Ok

[tired storm]

It's basically my substitution for their script in the tutorial

[iron shuttle]

I cant Pick up the item anymore

Do you have colliders on your hands?

[tired storm]

I have my collider on the rig of the player, rather than the hands. The same concept applies regardless

How did you arrange your interactable events?

[iron shuttle]

I have it on both

[iron shuttle]

I put the script you sent me like this on a flashlight

The Flashlight is just a cylinder with lights

and

I put the script you sent me on it

Its not working tho

When i pick it up it still makes me fly

[tired storm]

Then you drag that script from your inspector to the interactable event for entering select and exiting select

[iron shuttle]

Can you send a screenshot on where that is please?

[tired storm]

Unfortunately not at my computer at the moment, it should be at the element above your script in your screenshot

[iron shuttle]

Oh wait

[tired storm]

Almost all the way at the bottom of it

[iron shuttle]

Here?

[tired storm]

Yep

And remember depending on where you modified the script, you will have your physics behaviour decided by what action is taking place (hoverenter/exit or selectenter/exit)

[iron shuttle]

I havent modified the script

You did

I think im gonna do enter

Because thats when i pick it up right?

[tired storm]

Well I mean if you wanted to change it from my version, sorry

But yeah enter is smart because the physics apply until you hold it

And should be re-enabled when you exit it

[iron shuttle]

Alright but

I cant really put the interactable Event Demo anywhere

[tired storm]

It goes in None (Object)

It's a placeholder value, you put the reference to the script that's in your inspector to access the functions defined in the script

[iron shuttle]

Alright let me try it now

[tired storm]

Good luck

[iron shuttle]

Yeah no

It still makes me float

[tired storm]

Just remember that this isn't really an ideal solution. Disabling interaction between two entire layers means you can only hold one instance of your object regardless

[iron shuttle]

I think my project is cursed or smth

[tired storm]

And you're sure you gave your body/hands another layer?

[iron shuttle]

Layer 6?

If you ever get back on your computer

please consider sending me screenshot of you XROrigin

And object

Because

Currently

This is the first part of my project

and i cant continue with this not working

[tired storm]

Wait did you select your function in the drop-down menu after adding the script?

[iron shuttle]

This?

[tired storm]

Did you add the script into that slot or the object?

[iron shuttle]

Object

[tired storm]

Has to be the script

[iron shuttle]

?

[tired storm]

Click and drag your script that is right below it into the slot

[iron shuttle]

Like this

[tired storm]

Yes

[iron shuttle]

Ok

[tired storm]

That allows you to select your script

[iron shuttle]

Lemme try again

[tired storm]

Click on no function

And find the select enter and select exit functions in the menu

It's crucial that you get that part

[iron shuttle]

That?

[tired storm]

On 'No function ' you can click and maneuver to your new functions from the script

You've basically added the functions but never given Unity the instructions on which function to engage

[iron shuttle]

I dont know what to choose here

[tired storm]

That isn't good

[iron shuttle]

Whats wrong

[tired storm]

Let me get on the computer because that's an issue I had too

[iron shuttle]

Sure

thing

Also i really want to thank you for helping me so much

[tired storm]

It's no problem. I'm a teaching assistant and it also helps me better understand how things work when I can teach it to others

crude picture, but this is what you did, right?

because what it looks like to me is that youve dragged the script from another source, like your assets

[iron shuttle]

Yeah

I did

[tired storm]

which creates the result on the bottom event, where you have no access to anything

yeah thats the issue

drag it from your inspector panel only

it needs to come from that because it needs the information from your current object

[iron shuttle]

But then the flashlight says the name of the object

The scripts name changes

when i drag it into

the

[tired storm]

how so

[iron shuttle]

Select Entered

[tired storm]

screenshot that please

it says ObjectName (scriptname) basically, no?

[tired storm]

yeah if that inspector panel is dragged out enough, you can read that it has the objects name followed by (scriptname goes here)

this is to let you know that it references the objects instance of the script

rather than the script from another source

unity and c# is just a bit weird to get into, but these are the words that i think are the easiest to explain with. sorry if they are not the exact terms

[iron shuttle]

I dont know what the exact words mean anyway

soi

[tired storm]

but yeah you have now gotten the script in, now you need to use the dropdown, and go down to the name of the script at the bottom and choose the function name that matches what you want it to do

an instance just means that one existing version of something

you can have a script and have 30 instances of it, but they are all the same script. however those 30 scripts shouldnt depend on each other or behave differently

references in my experience just means that it points to where it comes from. so in this example you are referencing the instance of the script that exists in your object`s inspector panel

[iron shuttle]

Like that?

[tired storm]

yes! perfect, now remember to do it for the other one too, with the event that corresponds, of course

[iron shuttle]

Well

It still doesnt work

Is there anyway you could copy your unity thing into mine

Or i could copy it i mean

Because

This really isnt working for me

And its a hassle for you aswell

[tired storm]

it isnt a hassle for me, but i dont know what all of your settings are

[iron shuttle]

Ok

What settings would you like to see?

[tired storm]

first the xr rig

[iron shuttle]

Is it a problem if my things name is XROrigin

[tired storm]

no no

[iron shuttle]

Alrighjt

[tired storm]

so one thing to note is that you dont need the capsule collider nor a rigidbody for this to work, i dont know if they come from other things, but for me that wasnt necessary

[iron shuttle]

But if i get rid of it

DOesnt it mean i fall through the ground

[tired storm]

i do have it on the hands though

[iron shuttle]

Me too

I like physics but

I have it a little differently i think

[tired storm]

i havent fallen through the ground myself, not sure exactly why though

[iron shuttle]

My hands are made like this

with a bazillion different capsule colliders to follow

the fingers

[tired storm]

nice hands, havent gotten down to make such myself, but they look nice!

[iron shuttle]

Theyre pretty shit

stuff still falls through my fingers

but

i dont care about that right now

[tired storm]

eh could be worse in VR

anyway

what layer are those on?

[iron shuttle]

Everything is on 6

I set the XR origin on 6

so all the children went with him

💀

Came off a bit weird

[tired storm]

yeah thats how it should be

[iron shuttle]

but

Ok good

but

I still dont understand why i fly away

[tired storm]

im going to be honest, i dont know why either right now. wish it was easier to debug other peoples stuff 😅

your setup looks like it should work

this is my object

[iron shuttle]

Ok

my GrabInteractable is a bit modified

and i think it might be an issue

It has two Attach Transform

s

[tired storm]

this is the general overview other than that

[tired storm]

could potentially be an issue, i dont know much about those

try disabling them and see if the issue persists

[iron shuttle]

Let me use the default one

[tired storm]

go ahead

[iron shuttle]

I used the Default XR Grab Interactable

Still no use

[tired storm]

and did you then add the script again?

[iron shuttle]

OH yeah

No

I didnt do anything

wait

Beatiful

Amazing

Zesty

Deviously great

THANK YOU SO MUCH

IT WORKED!

VERY NICE

[tired storm]

glad to hear it

[iron shuttle]

IF YOUR GONNA BE A TEACHER OR WHATEVER

Then shits gonna be fire'

[tired storm]

now just remember that if you were to have two of those flashlights

you would have to pick them up at the exact same time or else you lose the ability to pick up a second

[iron shuttle]

Oh

Uhh

[tired storm]

that can be resolved with some modification of the technique and code, but thats just details details

[iron shuttle]

Should i modify your code then?

Alright

BUt

[tired storm]

if you find a way before i do haha

[iron shuttle]

Still one issue

[tired storm]

yea?

[iron shuttle]

I cant grab it with my left hand

[tired storm]

that would be because you havent set up the interactor for the left hand

oh and you also cant take it from one hand to another while holding it

so... some issues. obviously 🙃

im not a teacher or going to be one (i hope), but i do enjoy giving simple help

[iron shuttle]

Yeah that was the problem

I was just used to it

[iron shuttle]

Alright

NVM then

but

Still a great help

[tired storm]

yeah that is something that is probably possible to solve by making each hand unique and disabling collision only between that one hand and the object

i think you could figure that one out yourself, but do keep a backup of the "success" for now at least

[iron shuttle]

Alright

[tired storm]

glad i could be of some help, lmk if you find success with modifications as well. seems very doable but i am not really in the mindspace to get that working straight away

[iron shuttle]

Do i Write here?

Or

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