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look(at:from:upVector:relativeTo:)

Positions and orients the entity to look at a target from a given position.

Declaration

@MainActor @preconcurrency func look(at target: SIMD3<Float>, from position: SIMD3<Float>, upVector: SIMD3<Float> = SIMD3<Float>(0, 1, 0), relativeTo referenceEntity: Entity?)

Parameters

  • target:

    The target position to look at.

  • position:

    The new position of the entity.

  • upVector:

    The up direction of the entity after moving.

  • referenceEntity:

    The entity that defines a frame of reference. Set this to nil to indicate world space.

Discussion

You can use this method on any entity, but it’s particularly useful for orienting cameras and lights to aim at a particular point in space.

See Also

Moving an entity