Apply force along forward vector

Kehel18 · December 5, 2021, 1:14pm

Hello! Why not to use GetActorForwardVector node (Get Actor Forward Vector | Unreal Engine Documentation)

OG_Riino · December 5, 2021, 12:47pm

I have a pawn with a skateboard which is rigged and has bone constraints and Physics applied.

I want to include a push mechanic and realistic turning but I don’t know how to apply the force in the current direction of travel.

It currently works OK in the World X direction but breaks when turning. How do I apply the current X vector to the force?
Thanks

OG_Riino · December 5, 2021, 1:25pm

Thanks!
Do I connect it into the force section?

lucoiso · December 5, 2021, 4:42pm

Like Kehel18 says, you can use the GetActorFowardVector function and you’ll get the direction vector (values at 0-1 range), so you could multiply this vector with a Force Intensity to apply a ‘force to direction’