what is the best way to scale with script?

Hi!
I couldn't find the right script to scale and object.
what I want to achieve finally is an object that scale and than scales down when it reaches certain size.
what would be the most simple way? (i'm new to scripting in Unity

Thanks!

 

http://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Transform-localScale.html


should note that the scales are passed down from parent to child gameobject, so if the parent is scale 0.5f and the child is scale 1f the child is still half the normal size thanks to the parents scale.

 

Ah Very god! thanks for the quick answer!
But can you please help me with this code?
I really don't have any clue...
I want the object to scale to a certain level and then when lets say its X it will scale down than again.
how do I do that?

Thanks!

 

Is there a transform.scale or something like that?

 

I used the local scale that LeftyRighty proposed.

 

there is only the localScale, as I said, the scales are dependant on things higher up in the hierarchy. So there isn't a "global" scale, unlike position and localPosition etc.

Ok, to keep things simple lets work with Update to start with (coroutines would be a later topic if you're just starting).

Code (pseudo):

1.  
2. // pseudocode
3. bool growing = true // control direction
4. float targetScale // X
5. float scalingSpeed // control how fast
6.  
7.  
8. //in update
9. if(scale < targetScale && growing)
10. {
11.     scale += Time.deltaTime * scalingSpeed
12. }
13. else
14. {
15.     growing != growing;
16. }
17.  
18. if(scale > startingScale && !growing)
19. {
20.     scale -= Time.deltaTime * scalingSpeed
21. }
22.  
23.  

that's a basic outline which should get you started, try to flesh that pseudocode out