How to destroy a physics distance joint?

I used the Physics distance joint action. Is it possible to destroy it?

Can you not just use the destroy action? surely that would automatically remove it?

Or i guess you want to remove it at runtime?

If so try adding a variable called attached.

System.OnStartOfLayout

     ->System.setValue{sttached(1)}

Then make your joint:

• note were adding another start of layout event;

system.onStartOfLayout

system.comapareVariable{attached = 1}

     -> create distance joint{object1, object2}

Then on some random event:

Object1.obcollisionWith{SuperDancingRabbitChild}

     ->System.setValue{attached(0)}

hopefully that works <img src="smileys/smiley4.gif" border="0" align="middle" />

I have not actually tested this, just wrote it out of my head so let me know. But i doubt it will work unless there is a system.EveryTick event.

Gimme ten mins and i'll try figure it out and provide a capx. Im just writing a tutorial for another user..

Yes, it is on runtime.

What I need:

On any click:

Create physics joint from Object1 to Object 2

On button released

Destroy physics joint

It would allow me to click again in another point and create another physics joint

If you need to constantly do it then why not consider another method?

Like having a sprite that can act as a joint?

Take a look at this post -

http://www.scirra.com/forum/platformer-the-hookshot-with-mouse-button_topic45811_post286717.html

Is this the only way to do this?

Once a physics distance joint created, can never be destroyed?

There is no event i know of.. But try the destroy thing i spoke of above

It sounds to be an option. But I have to spawn the object again. I am going to try that.

Jailson Did you ever have any luck with this? I'm also trying to destroy a distance joint at run-time.

The way i did it, was to kill (destroy) one of the holders of the joint and create new object (system) the same object or sprite as the one just killed at the exact same position and angle.

This works great with like a pendulum effect. There i kill the static image by clicking at it and create a new one at the exact same position. This make it seem like if i click the object (sprite) i destroy the joint.

Cheers !!

Basseman is right. It works! It was the only way I could to this, sadly.

You could always add the bullet behavior, and fake the joint.