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- kabuto202
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If using the Platform behavior, how do I get the object's velocity to use in an expression? Also, where can I get a reference on how to use expression in Construct.
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The platform behavior has 'Speed' and 'MovingAngle' expressions which describe the velocity in polar coordinates, and 'dx' and 'dy' expressions which describe the velocity in cartesian coordinates.

We're still working on the manual - when it's done it will cover expressions!
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- kabuto202
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Appreciate the help!
- bUbU87
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Sorry for digging this out, but I tried to use the angle Expressions to set my player angle.

After some thinking I resorted to use the Platform.VectorX expression (glad to hear hints for improvement, this is my second day with Construct and graphical programming in general).

But while experimenting with the angles I noticed something I don't understand:

when walking to the left and jumping, the angle seems to be >270 at first.

How come?

The capx shows what I mean: the green/yellow blocks indicate which angles are present.

P.S. Sorry, don't have Dropbox (yet).