# Move actor in four directions based on forward vector (BP)

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/move-actor-in-four-directions-based-on-forward-vector-bp/397922>\
**Category:** Character & Animation\
**Tags:** forward-vector, unreal-engine, UE4, Blueprint, question\
**Created:** [July 26, 2017, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/move-actor-in-four-directions-based-on-forward-vector-bp/397922 "2017-07-26T17:13:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_a4e2b932](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_a4e2b932](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_a4e2b932)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2017, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/move-actor-in-four-directions-based-on-forward-vector-bp/397922/1 "2017-07-26T17:13:09Z")

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I’m having a bit of trouble getting this to work. I want my actor to move relative to its forward vector. I can get it to move forward easily, but it doesn’t work when I try to get it to move backwards. I want to be able to move forward, backwards, and side to side relative to the forward vector. I am using the motion-controllers for the Oculus VR headset.  
Thank you

 ![192689-move+relative+to+forward+vector.png](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/7/c/2/7c2ff2cc384d25a3337caf97c388467a8baa9e5b.png)

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**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_a4e2b932](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_a4e2b932](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_a4e2b932)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2017, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/move-actor-in-four-directions-based-on-forward-vector-bp/397922/2 "2017-07-26T18:14:51Z")

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I figured it out. Here is my blueprint:

 ![192695-movement+1.png](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/b/5/e/b5e8fbfff6fa5c1ca04fe4ef41d2e5ef21d3707d.png)

 ![192696-movement+2.png](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/8/f/2/8f270c76809a8b978a5fd1ccf57dbb9047a778a4.png)