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function
Function syntax
vector llGetAccel();
Returns
vector
Energy
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Returns a vector representing the acceleration of the object in the region's frame of reference.

Returns a vector that is the acceleration of the object in the region frame of reference.

How to use
vector result = llGetAccel();

Caveats

Section titled “Caveats”
  • Returns ZERO_VECTOR in attachments regardless of the avatar’s acceleration.
  • Returns ZERO_VECTOR in child prims regardless of the linkset’s acceleration.

Examples

Section titled “Examples”
Example 1
//A very simple (and not very effective) way of keeping a physical object in place.
//If the object is moving when the script is put in the object, then the object will continue to move, so long as it doesn't accelerate.
//If you ever want to actually stop an object, use llMoveToTarget(llGetPos(), .1)
default {
    moving_start(){
        vector ac;
        // Go forever
        while(llVecMag(ac = llGetAccel()) > .001) { //We're accelerating...
            llApplyImpulse(-ac, 0); //Slow us down.
        }
    }
}

See also

Section titled “See also”

Functions

Section titled “Functions”
Original wiki source

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From the Second Life Wiki

Community documentation adapted from LlGetAccel, by Linden Research, Inc. and contributing residents.View contributors and history.

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