2023.1.116.1 Linear Encoder

Overview

The Linear Encoder is a component that simulates a physical encoder.

The Linear Encoder can be found under Standard Components > Linear Encoder > Add Physical Component

It will automatically be attached to a selected GameObject. Otherwise it will create a new GameObject to attach to.

A Prismatic Joint will be created automatically as part of the component.

Live Data

Live Data
Value	Current value of the Linear Encoder
Properties
Prismatic Joint	Assign the Prismatic Joint you wish to use for the Linear Encoder.
Cycle Value	The value difference between its zero position and max position.
Base Value	The minimum value at zero position.
Enable Rounding	Enables rounding the output to certain intervals.
Rounding Interval	The interval rounding will occur to.
Cap Value	Enables the use of a minimum and maximum value.
Minimum Value	The minimum value of the output value
Maximum Value	The maximum value of the output value
On Value Changed ()	UnityEvent that is fired as soon as the output value changes.
Control Panel
Generate Control Panel	Create a Control Panel for this component.

Title	The Title of the Control Panel. Click to ping the target component in the hierarchy. Double click to edit.
Linear Encoder Properties
Value	Current value of the Linear Encoder
Target Component
Target Gameobject	The gameobject which has a standardcomponent you want the Control Panel for.
Target Component	The Component which for which a Control Panel is generated.

Create a Linear Encoder and setup its Prismatic Joint.
Add a Kinematics Controller, this can be found under Mechanics > Kinematics > Add Kinematics Controller to a seperate GameObject. Make sure the Linear Encoder is parented under the Kinematic Controller in the Hierarchy.
Set the desired settings for the Linear Encoder.
Enter PlayMode and test whether the Linear Encoder works.