The Rigidbody.SmoothMove method is used to smoothly transition a Rigidbody to a new position over a specified duration. This method is particularly useful for creating smooth animations or movements in a physics-based environment, ensuring that the transition appears natural and fluid.
To use the SmoothMove method, you need to provide the following parameters:
transform: A reference to a Transform object that represents the target position and orientation for the Rigidbody.timeToArrive: A float value indicating the total time in seconds over which the movement should occur.timeDelta: A float value representing the time step for the movement, typically the time elapsed since the last frame.Ensure that the Rigidbody component is attached to a GameObject with a collider, as the Rigidbody requires a collider to function properly.
// Example of using SmoothMove in a game update loop
public class MyGameComponent : Component
{
private Rigidbody myRigidbody;
private Transform targetTransform;
private float timeToArrive = 2.0f; // Move over 2 seconds
public override void Update()
{
float timeDelta = Time.Delta;
myRigidbody.SmoothMove(ref targetTransform, timeToArrive, timeDelta);
}
}