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hi how do i get object 1 to move up the Z axis 1?

You could use something like this:

Do you want it to just move once, or do you want it to move several times?

If you want it to just move once, just call on that inc z1#,1 commands once only.

If you want it to move several times, include it like this: if upkey()=1 then inc z1#,1 or however you intend

First of all, you really need to take a look at the help files that came with DB. Just press F1. There's lots of info in there that would help you - including tutorials and sections that cover the basics.

Secondly, you can't have:

position object 1,-5,0,0=dog#

as it doesn't make any sense.

Position Object 1,-5,0,0 will position object 1 at -5 along the X axis, 0 along the Y axis and 0 along the Z axis.

If you make an object in DB, it will automatically be placed at X,Y,Z = 0,0,0 in 3D space.

X runs left to right on your screen.
Y runs from the top of the screen down to the bottom.
Z runs from the glass on your computer monitor away from you into the screen.

OK, so if we have just created a sphere and it's sitting at 0,0,0 then setting X as a negative number (ie: -20) will move it to the left and setting X as a positive number (ie: 20) will move it to the right.

It's the same with the Y axis. Make Y = 20 and it will move up. Make Y = -20 and it will move down.

Same again for Z. Setting Z to 20 will move the sphere away form you and setting Z to -20 will move the sphere towards you.

Your question was .

As you said 'up' I have to assume that you want to move the object up and were getting confused with Y and Z axis.

To move an object up one unit, use variables instead of literal numbers in the Position Object statement. You can then change the values of the variables and the object will move. Eg:

Inc YPos#
Position Object 1,XPos#,YPos#,ZPos#

Hope that helped... and don't forget to do some reading in the help files!

TDK_Man

thanks TDK_man and master programmer.

TDK i meant during the gameplay maybe i should have been more specific.also i meant along the Z axis sorry for the mistakes

np - That is what you wanted, right?

NP!

Incrementing ZPos# in my example above will move the object 1 unit away from you.

Try This:



TDK_Man

thanks TDK.
can you tell me how to make the camera stay with an object like a fps please?

You can make good use out of the set camera to follow command or you can use some math commands to make it just the same (if not better). Like, making the camera stay on the x,y,z with minor corrections to keep the fell of a 3D person game (tutorials are around here somewhere. View the "Iced" demo for the code, or search CodeBase