How to get object to face where the camera is facing

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Hello,

I currently have objects that will rotate along the Z axis so that they are always looking AT the player, and they do not tilt for example if I were standing higher than the object.

But I don’t need the objects Facing the player, I need the objects to face in the same direction that the camera is facing. Right now the objects rotate as I move around in the world. I need them to rotate not when I’m moving, but when I change where I am facing. So even if I’m standing in place but I look left and then right, I need the object to rotate to the left and then the right.

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Hey! So you want object to rotate to the same direction as the camera is looking?

  • On tick, you get player pawn, cast to your pawn, get camera and GetWorldRotation
  • Then SetActorRotation using that ^

Hopefully this helps, cheers! :slight_smile:

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Thanks a lot! I had to add some other stuff to lock other axes from rotating but you had it perfect! Took me about 2 extra minutes after your help!
I’m posting the BP for it in case anyone else might want to do the same thing. This is perfect for recreating older games.
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Np, glad it worked! :slight_smile: