```

[rain spire]

you have copied the function signature for OverlapBox into your code, hence the Vector3's floating around

Bounds.Encapsulate returns void, so this is invalid

you use the Encapsulate method to update the Bounds object

then, once the bounds have all the points you need, you can use the Bounds object to get the center and extents for the box query

[vague bobcat]

so bounds.center for center argument?

[rain spire]

a valid use would be something like Collider[] hits = Physics.OverlapBox(bounds.center, bounds.extents, Quaternion.identity, shipLayerMask);

[vague bobcat]

when i try it and make so the ship is between the 2 points it doesnt work

[rain spire]

well, show your code

and use Debug.Log to make sure the values make sense

[vague bobcat]

i mean this value printed gives empty list

[rain spire]

yes, I understand

use Debug.Log to check that the corners make sense

[vague bobcat]

if (plane.Raycast(ray, out distance))
            {
                endPosition = ray.GetPoint(distance);
                //check for collision with a ship
                Vector3 diff = startPosition - endPosition;
                diff.x = Mathf.Abs(diff.x);
                Bounds bounds = new();
                bounds.Encapsulate(diff);
                Collider[] hits = Physics.OverlapBox(bounds.center, bounds.extents, Quaternion.identity, shipLayerMask); 
                Debug.Log(hits);

            }

[rain spire]

one should be larger than the ship'd position and one should be smaller

why are you raycasting?

[vague bobcat]

to get the second point

like where player releases mouse

[rain spire]

you should just convert the cursor position to world space when you start and stop dragging

Camera.main.ScreenToWorldPoint can convert the mouse position to a world position

I am assuming this is a top-down 2D game with an orthographic camera.

[vague bobcat]

endPosition = Camera.main.ScreenToWorldPoint(ray.GetPoint(distance));

like that?

[vague bobcat]

3d game actualy

[rain spire]

where is this ray coming from?

[vague bobcat]

camera

[rain spire]

show me your entire script

!code

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[rain spire]

ah, okay, I undestand what's going on now

I would double-check that the positions make sense

you could even do something like this

new GameObject().transform.position = startPosiiton;

this would create a new empty object and stick it at startPosition

look at where the two empties wind up

[vague bobcat]

i see, gonna try it\

all good here i think...

both on y 0 btw

it must be sth wrong here then:

Vector3 diff = startPosition - endPosition;
diff.x = Mathf.Abs(diff.x);
Bounds bounds = new();
bounds.Encapsulate(diff);
Collider[] hits = Physics.OverlapBox(bounds.center, bounds.extents, Quaternion.identity, shipLayerMask); 

@rain spire are you sure that the OverlapBox is done correctly?

[rain spire]

oh, that's not right

use Bounds bounds = new(startPosition, Vector3.zero);

then bounds.Encapsulate(endPosiiton);

You're making a box that encapsulates [0,0,0] and diff

[vague bobcat]

if (plane.Raycast(ray, out distance))
            {
                endPosition = ray.GetPoint(distance);
                new GameObject().transform.position = endPosition;
                //check for collision with a ship
                Vector3 diff = startPosition - endPosition;
                diff.x = Mathf.Abs(diff.x);
                Bounds bounds = new(startPosition, Vector3.zero);
                bounds.Encapsulate(endPosition);
                Collider[] hits = Physics.OverlapBox(bounds.center, bounds.extents, Quaternion.identity, shipLayerMask); 
                print(hits);

            }

still not working...

wait

one more chance..

[rain spire]

you're just printing the array

that won't show anything

loop over it and print each item

[vague bobcat]

oh i am stupid

YESS!!

TYSM!

[rain spire]

you're welcome (: