Learn how to move objects around in Unity by changing their position, modifying their rotation and using built-in movement and translation functions.

How to create Camera Relative movement in Unity

May 22, 2024

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John French
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Learn how to create camera-relative movement in Unity, including how calculate camera direction and how to adjust for the camera’s height.
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Why diagonal movement is faster in Unity (and how to fix it)

May 22, 2024

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John French
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Learn why diagonal movement in Unity is sometimes faster than moving in one direction, and how to fix it.
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Direction Vectors in Unity

May 21, 2024

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John French
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Learn how direction and unit vectors work in Unity, how to use ready-made directions, and how to calculate a direction value yourself.
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How to use Transform Translate in Unity

May 21, 2024

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John French
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Learn how the Translate function works in Unity, when to use it instead of changing an object’s position, and a common mistake when using it.
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How to use Move Position in Unity

May 21, 2024

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John French
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Learn how to use the Move Position function to move a physics object manually, and when not to, in my beginner’s guide.
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How to move an object with the mouse in Unity (2D)

Sep 09, 2021

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John French
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Learn how to click, drag and drop objects with the mouse in Unity (with or without physics) in my in-depth beginner’s guide.
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How to make an object follow the mouse in Unity (in 2D)

Aug 26, 2021

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John French
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Learn how to use the mouse position with other objects in Unity in 2D. Including how to rotate and move objects to follow the mouse on screen.
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How to jump in Unity (with or without physics)

Aug 19, 2021

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John French
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Learn how to jump in Unity, how to control jump height, plus how to jump without using physics, in my in-depth beginner’s guide.
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How to Rotate in Unity (complete beginner’s guide)

Jul 13, 2021

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John French
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Master the basics of rotation in Unity in my in-depth beginner’s guide.
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