If you have 2 points in 3D space, how do you extend the vector length to move one away from the other by a given amount, following the same vector path? Path is not related to world origin 0,0,0.
My attempts at subtraction, normalizing and multiplying are not working.
BDC604 you could at least select this answer as accepted, he deserves it :]
This may help as well, in my example I have an actor(Fire Point) and I want to spawn a projectile a set distance from its forward vector(Projectile Offset)
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To further explain the math here:
I get the actor’s current location through (Get world Transform) and get the actor’s forward vector. The forward vector outputs a value between -1 & 1 for each X, Y, & Z axis, essentially giving you a percentage of how close the actor is facing in that direction.
I multiply the absolute of the forward vector by the distance away from the actor I want to spawn my projectile.
I divide the forward vector by the absolute of the forward vector, giving me a positive or negative.
I then multiple the above two values together to create my extension vector.
I add my extension vector to my actors location equaling my new spawn location.
