i tried c_trace but that didnt work
so can some one tell me hoe to do it?
thx!

u can use vec_dist(objct1,object2);

if you want to store the distance you could declare a var like

var object_distance;
object_distance=vec_dist(objct1,object2);

there might be an easier way but thats how i would do it

hope that helps

To measure the distance between 2 points you would use the distance formula, but game studio already has functions for getting the distance:

distance = vec_dist(my.x, your.x);

that works...
maybe i should read more about the manual
thank you,and badapple too!

hi i have a similar question.
How do i calculate the distance between the player and a third entity.
for example my player come in contact with this door, how do i calculate the distance from the player to the next door? How do i give the model i created in WED a name in the script?

float distance;

function distance_event(){
..
distance = vec_dist(you.x, ????.x);
..
}

action detect(){

my.emask = ENABLE_IMPACT;
my.event = distance_event;

}

Thanks all

The event offers you a pointer to the object.
One of them is 'me' and the other is 'you'.
To find out which pointer you get in a certain case, you have to read the manual about events carefully!

yeah i understand that, i mean is there a way to get another entity position(which is not my and you) when i trigger the event. Hope you understand what i meant >_<

nvm i think i got it.

ENTITY* door2;
int distance;

door2 = ent_for_name("door2");
distance = vec_dist(door2.x, player.x);


Is it just me or float distance doesn't work.