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Over Time Helper

The OverTimeHelper provides you with a simple and easy way to step values over time. The class also provides an intuitive, easy-to-use inspector for editing the options.

Overview​

The OverTimeHelper class includes functionalities for:

  • Stepping float, Vector2, Vector3, Quaternion, and Color values over time.
  • An intuitive, easy-to-use inspector for editing the options.

Example​

Here's an example of a node that uses the OverTimeHelper. This node moves the inputted transform to the set target position. The OverTimeHelper in this instance is used to move the transform position over time.

using Jungle;
using Jungle.Extensions;
using UnityEngine;

[IONode(
    OutputPortType = typeof(Transform)
)]
public class SetPositionNode : IONode<Transform>
{
    [SerializeField]
    private Vector3 position;

    // Initialize the over time helper with good options
    [SerializeField]
    private OverTimeHelper overTime = OverTimeHelper.Default;

    private Transform _transform;

    protected override void OnStart(Transform transform)
    {
        _transform = transform;
    }

    protected override void OnUpdate()
    {
        // Step the transform position toward the target position
        _transform.position = overTime.Step(_transform.position, position);

        // Stop the node once the target position has been reached
        if (overTime.IsDone)
            CallAndStop(_transform);
    }
}

Constructor​

OverTimeHelper​

public OverTimeHelper(bool enabled, bool scaledTime, float rate, Motion method, float precision = 0.01f)

Initializes a new instance of the OverTimeHelper class.

Parameters​

  • enabled: Whether the helper is enabled.
  • scaledTime: Whether to use scaled delta time or fixed delta time for step calculations.
  • rate: The timescale rate.
  • method: The motion calculation method.
  • precision: The precision for determining if the calculation is done (default is 0.01f).

Properties​

enabled​

public bool enabled { get; set; }

If the OverTimeHelper is enabled.

WHEN DISABLED

While enabled = false, step will immediately step the value to the target value.

scaledTime​

public bool scaledTime { get; set; }

If the step calculations should be calculated with scaled time or fixed time.

rate​

public float rate { get; set; }

The rate at which the step calculations should be calculated.

method​

public OverTimeHelper.Motion method { get; set; }

The method used to calculate the steps.

IsDone​

public bool IsDone { get; }

Returns true if the last step method call reached the target position.

Default​

public static OverTimeHelper Default { get; }

Initializes an OverTimeHelper is the following options:

  • Enabled: false
  • scaled Time: true
  • Rate: 1
  • Method: Motion.Lerp
  • Precision: 0.01
INTENDED USAGE

Use the OverTimeHelper.Default property to initialize the OverTimeHelper with good default options.

[SerializeField]
private OverTimeHelper overTime = OverTimeHelper.Default;

Alternatively, you can set custom default options like so:

[SerializeField]
private OverTimeHelper overTime = new OverTimeHelper
(
    enabled: true,
    scaledTime: true,
    rate: 2f,
    method: Motion.Lerp, 
    precision: 0.0001f
);

You can still tweak these values in the inspector later. The code above only sets the initial values when the OverTimeHelper is first created.

Methods​

Step (Float)​

public float Step(float currentValue, float targetValue)

Calculates the step from the current float value towards the target float value for the current frame.

Parameters​

  • currentValue: The current float value.
  • targetValue: The target float value.

Returns​

The new float value after applying the step for the current frame.

Step (Vector2)​

public Vector2 Step(Vector2 currentValue, Vector2 targetValue)

Smoothly transitions the current Vector2 value towards the target Vector2 value over time using the specified motion method.

Parameters​

  • currentValue: The current Vector2 value.
  • targetValue: The target Vector2 value.

Returns​

The new Vector2 value after applying the transition for the current frame.

Step (Vector3)​

public Vector3 Step(Vector3 currentValue, Vector3 targetValue)

Smoothly transitions the current Vector3 value towards the target Vector3 value over time using the specified motion method.

Parameters​

  • currentValue: The current value.
  • targetValue: The target value.

Returns​

The new Vector3 value after applying the transition for the current frame.

Step (Quaternion)​

public Quaternion Step(Quaternion currentValue, Quaternion targetValue)

Smoothly transitions the current Quaternion value towards the target Quaternion value over time using the specified motion method.

Parameters​

  • currentValue: The current value.
  • targetValue: The target value.

Returns​

The new Quaternion value after applying the transition for the current frame.

Step (Color)​

public Color Step(Color currentValue, Color targetValue)

Smoothly transitions the current color value towards the target color value over time using the specified motion method.

Parameters​

  • currentValue: The current color value.
  • targetValue: The target color value.

Returns​

The new color value after applying the transition for the current frame.

GetProgress (Float)​

public static float GetProgress(float current, float target, float original)

Returns the progress of a float value over time (0–1).

Parameters​

  • current: The current value.
  • target: The target value.
  • original: The original value.

Returns​

The progress as a float between 0 and 1.

GetProgress (Vector2)​

public static float GetProgress(Vector2 current, Vector2 target, Vector2 original)

Returns the progress of a Vector2 value over time (0–1).

Parameters​

  • current: The current value.
  • target: The target value.
  • original: The original value.

Returns​

The progress as a float between 0 and 1.

GetProgress (Vector 3)​

public static float GetProgress(Vector3 current, Vector3 target, Vector3 original)

Returns the progress of a Vector3 value over time (0–1).

Parameters​

  • current: The current value.
  • target: The target value.
  • original: The original value.

Returns​

The progress as a float between 0 and 1.

GetProgress (Quaternion)​

public static float GetProgress(Quaternion current, Quaternion target, Quaternion original)

Returns the progress of a Quaternion value over time (0–1).

Parameters​

  • current: The current value.
  • target: The target value.
  • original: The original value.

Returns​

The progress as a float between 0 and 1.

GetProgress (Color)​

public static float GetProgress(Color current, Color target, Color original)

Returns the progress of a color value over time (0–1).

Parameters​

  • current: The current color value.
  • target: The target color value.
  • original: The original color value.

Returns​

The progress as a float between 0 and 1.