Transform
How to use the Transform component to Position, Rotate and Scale a GameObject!
The Transform Component determines the Position, Rotation, and Scale of each object in the scene. Every GameObject has a Transform.
It contains useful functions such as Rotate, LookAt and Translate. And also useful variables such as position, rotation and forward.
Examples
Shortcut variable
Because Transform is a common component, there is a shortcut property available to access it in any MonoBehaviour.
This will save you having to use GetComponent.
Using the shortcut:
public class Rotator : MonoBehaviour {
void Update()
{
transform.Rotate(0, 1, 0); // Rotates the current GameObject
}
}Without using the shortcut:
public class Rotator : MonoBehaviour {
private Transform _transform;
void Awake()
{
_transform = GetComponent<Transform>(); // Get the Transform component on the current GameObject, and store it in _transform
}
void Update()
{
_transform.Rotate(0, 1, 0); // Rotates the current GameObject
}
}Notes
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