How do I rotate sprite [speed] based on cursor distance?

Hi Community,

I have a sprite in middle of layout (stationary).

What I'm trying to do is, only rotate sprite>

if mouse.x > sprite = rotate clockwise

else

mouse.x < sprite = anit-clockwise.

but the tricky bit is calculating speed... so if mouse is closer to sprite, spin slow... if mouse is over sprite = no spin.... else, if further... spin fast.

I guess I'm comparing 2 variables....

Hope this makes sense.

Thanks,

Roberto

Try:

Every tick -> Sprite|Rotate round((Mouse.X-Sprite.X)/(OriginalWindowWidth*0.5)*10) degrees clockwise

That calculates the distance from the mouse to the sprite in x direction and normalize it. That means that the left is -1 the middle 0 and the right border is +1. The 10 is the rotation speed, you can change it.

It probably can be simplified to:

rotate clockwise by (mouse.x-self.x)*k

Where k is to tune the rotation amount

That's amazing - thank you guys.

Do you know how I could apply this to a LayerAngle instead of a sprite?

I think I got it....

system|Set Layer angle |

Layer 0

Angle: LayerAngle(0) +(Mouse.X-OriginalWindowWidth*0.5)*0.01

Thanks Guys - your combined answers help me achieve.