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Makes the constraint springy, like a car's suspension.
Makes the constraint springy, like a car's suspension.


[[width=336px,alt=Linear Spring|/uploads/Linear Spring.png]]
Inputs:
* Constraint: This script must use the output of an [[add constraint]] script. This can be done directly (connect the two by a wire), or the linear spring script can be connected to a constraint variable or list.
* Stiffness: A vector value. Determines the amount of force that that will be used to "spring" the objects towards their original positions.
* Stiffness: A vector value. Determines the amount of force that that will be used to "spring" the objects towards their original positions.
* Damping: A vector value. Acts as a kind of "drag" so that objects will not spring continually.
* Damping: A vector value. Acts as a kind of "drag" so that objects will not spring continually.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
Before this script will function as expected, a "[[linear limits]]" constraint must be applied to the same two objects. The linear limits constraint is necessary because it stores the upper and lower limits between which the objects can move. Adding a linear spring script makes the objects "spring" between these upper and lower limits.
Before this script will function as expected, a [[Linear Limits]] constraint must be applied to the same constraint.
The linear limits constraint is necessary because it stores the upper and lower limits between which the objects can move.
Adding a linear spring script makes the objects "spring" between these upper and lower limits.


== Examples ==
== Examples ==
To find the perfect "stiffness" and "damping" values for your game, try copying the ones below and then adjust them until you get the results you were looking for.
To find the perfect "stiffness" and "damping" values for your game, try copying the ones below and then adjust them until you get the results you were looking for.


[[File:Linearspringexample.jpg]]
{{Image|Linear spring example.png|Example}}




[[Category:Blocks]]
[[Category:Blocks]]