Can objects use lookat locked to one axis? (like a turret)

[Mulbin]

I have a scene where I need a turret to track/turn to face the player, however the turret needs to stay locked in a level position regardless of the height off the ground of the player.  Is this possible with playmaker?

[Mulbin]

Ok, so I have found the "keep vertical" function of the look At function.... but the problem is I also need turrets on the side of vehicles.  Is there any way to change which way is "vertical"?  I see something called "up vector" is that something to do with it?

[mdotstrange]

I just made an action yesterday for my own project that might work for you- its on Ecosystem called "Robot Arm Look At"


It only allows rotation on an objects X axis and you can set limits as to how far it can rotate before stopping- should work for your side turrets if you have a target object for them to look at-

[Mulbin]

That looks promising, I'll check it out, thanks!  Can the rotation be locked to the local X axis?  Or only the global?  I really need to keep the rotation locked locally as the vehicle moves about.

[Mulbin]

OK... I tried your script and it doesn't seem to lock any axis at all, with or without the box checked.

[mdotstrange]

I just tried the exact script I linked too

Settings

[Mulbin]

ahh, sorry I accidentally made it the child of the object I was tracking!  I'll play around some more