[Trigger] How to make a unit orbit on your hero

[ShadowBladeX]

How can you make a unit orbit (move) around your hero because i am making my custom ability that when i cast a spell it creates 4 wisps then there is a lightning (finger of death) that connects from the first wisp to second and secon to so on then the wisps starts to move then the lightning moves within the same movement of the wisps

 

[bear_369]

X coordinate of an orbiting effect: originx (X position of your Hero + orbitrange * cos(angle)
Y coordinate of an orbiting effect: originy (Y position of your Hero + orbitrange * sin(angle)

It's all in mathematics.

 

[Heaven Editor]

Yep, it is all mathematics.

you need timer to move the wisps. Each interval, wisp moves by angle

Be warned that function cos and sin require a radiance parameter. So, convert angle to radiance.

 

[Meatmuffin]

Or if you're working with degrees just use "Set angle = angle + turn_rate" and move your wisps accordingly.

@Heaven Editor, *radians, there's a difference XD

 

[Heaven Editor]

@Heaven Editor, *radians, there's a difference XD

Whoops. Dota influence

 

[ShadowBladeX]

show me an example

i dont know some of the triggers so it will be hard for me to know because i suck at mathematics

 

[BloodDrunk]

Angle = 0°
Point1 = position of orbited unit
Point2 = Point2 offset by (your distance) towards (Angle + 5° -> the greater the number, the faster is orbiting)
move orbiting unit to Point2.

Keep in mind that this should be in looping trigger.

If you need help setting up trigger, report back here and I will help you achieve that.

 

[Chaosy]

Or just check one of the 10000 spells with this mechanic from the spell section.

 

[Meatmuffin]

You must spread some reputation before giving it to Chaosy again.
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Seriously, why can't they do that?

 

[ShadowBladeX]

maybe ill try to learn math because im just learning more about triggers and i never tried math

 

[Rheiko]

Is this not what you are looking for?
If yes, I would suggest that you should learn about this one as well.

 

[bear_369]

Is this not what you are looking for?
If yes, I would suggest that you should learn about this one as well.

That would worked for him since he's looking for an example of a trigger which picks any unit to orbit at that specific unit.
Good job.