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HingeConstraint

Constrains its attachments to rotate about a single axis.
Memory category
BaseParts
Own members
15
Inherited members
83
Subclasses
0
Siblings
18

Properties44

Inherited fromObject2

Property categoryData

Inherited fromInstance21

Property categoryBehavior

Property categoryData

Property categoryPermissions

Inherited fromConstraint6

Property categoryAppearance

Property categoryAttachments

Property categoryBehavior

  • Indicates if the constraint is currently active in the world.
    • Read only
    • Read capabilities: Physics
    • Simulation access
  • Toggles whether or not the constraint is enabled.
    • Read capabilities: Physics
    • Simulation access
Defined byHingeConstraint15

Property categoryAppearance

  • HingeConstraint.Radius: number = 0.150000006
    The visualized radius of the HingeConstraint.
    • Read capabilities: Physics
    • Simulation access

Property categoryDerived

  • HingeConstraint.CurrentAngle: number = 0
    The current angle of the HingeConstraint.
    • Read only
    • Read capabilities: Physics
    • Save only
    • Simulation access

Property categoryHinge

Property categoryLimits

  • HingeConstraint.LowerAngle: number = -45
    The minimum rotation angle the HingeConstraint will allow if LimitsEnabled is true.
    • Read capabilities: Physics
    • Simulation access
  • HingeConstraint.Restitution: number = 0
    How elastic Attachment connected by a HingeConstraint will be when they reach the end of the range when LimitsEnabled is true. Constrained between 0 and 1.
    • Read capabilities: Physics
    • Simulation access
  • HingeConstraint.UpperAngle: number = 45
    The maximum rotation angle the HingeConstraint will allow if LimitsEnabled is true.
    • Read capabilities: Physics
    • Simulation access

Property categoryMotor

Property categoryServo

  • HingeConstraint.AngularResponsiveness: number = 45
    Specifies the sharpness of the servo motor in reaching the TargetAngle.
    • Read capabilities: Physics
    • Simulation access
  • HingeConstraint.AngularSpeed: number = 0
    The desired angular speed a HingeConstraint with ActuatorType set to Servo will attempt to maintain while rotating towards its TargetAngle. Measured in radians/second.
    • Read capabilities: Physics
    • Simulation access
  • HingeConstraint.ServoMaxTorque: number = 0
    The maximum torque a HingeConstraint with ActuatorType set to Servo can apply when trying to reach its desired TargetAngle.
    • Read capabilities: Physics
    • Simulation access
  • HingeConstraint.TargetAngle: number = 0
    The target angle a HingeConstraint will attempt to rotate to if its ActuatorType is set to Servo. Measured in degrees.
    • Read capabilities: Physics
    • Simulation access
  • HingeConstraint.SoftlockServoUponReachingTarget: boolean = false
    Deprecated: This property should not be used in new work.
    • Deprecated
    • Read capabilities: Physics
    • Simulation access

Methods44

Inherited fromObject3
  • Get an event that fires when a given property of the object changes.
    Parameters
    ParameterDescription
    property: string
    The property to connect to.
    Returns
    TypeDescription
    RBXScriptSignal
    A signal that fires whenever the property changes.
  • Object:IsA(className: string): boolean
    Returns true if an object's class matches or inherits from a given class.
    • Custom Lua state
    • Thread safe
    Parameters
    ParameterDescription
    className: string
    The class against which the Object's class will be checked. Case-sensitive.
    Returns
    TypeDescription
    boolean
    Describes whether the Object's class matched or is a subclass of the given class.
  • Object:isA(className: string): boolean
    Deprecated: This deprecated function is a variant of Object:IsA() which should be used instead.
    • Deprecated
    • Custom Lua state
    Parameters
    Parameter
    className: string
    Returns
    Type
    boolean

    Use IsA instead.

Inherited fromInstance39
Inherited fromConstraint2

Events10

Inherited fromObject1
Inherited fromInstance9