Vector3.MoveTowards (movement stops)

Hey guys,
I want to move an object from one position to another fluently. Lets say I want to move an object from current coordinates to new position (3, 1, 5) upon pressing up key once (not by holding it). I'm new to C# so I'm sorry for probably stupid and simple question

My script looks like this:

void Update ()
{

if (Input.GetKeyDown("up"))
{
transform.position = Vector3.MoveTowards (transform.position, new Vector3 (3, 1, 5), 1f * Time.deltaTime);
}
}

I guess the problem is the transform.position command executes just once (when i press up key), problem is i don't know how to tell unity to keep changing the position after i once press that "up" key until object hits those (3,1,5) coordinates.

I'll appreciate any help

Ty

B.

 

You need to throw a boolean flag so it will keep moving.

Code (csharp):

1.  
2. bool isMoving = false;
3. Vector3 target = new Vector3 (3, 1, 5);
4. void Update ()
5. {
6. if (Input.GetKeyDown("up"))
7. {isMoving = true;}
8. if(isMoving){
9. transform.position = Vector3.MoveTowards (transform.position, target, 1f * Time.deltaTime);
10. if(transform.position == target) isMoving = false;
11. }
12. }
13.  

 

thx a lot for the reply, i was just about to write that i figured out the same after 2 hours of changing everything all over again

well i have similar thing, just maybe in maybe like 3 times more lines, but it finally works and my dungeon rat is moving as intended

i also find out i should rather use quesions instead, will do it next time.

TY

 

Glad you got it worked out.