Create an Object that is attached to another Object and needs to be slid before it can be removed. This example describes how to create a Cube which sits on top of another Cube. When slid to a specific point, it can be removed.

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Overview

The object hierarchy will look like this:

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Slide Remove Example

1. Create an Empty Object in Unity. Add the following:

Rigidbody

Stationary Cube

2. Add a 3D cube as a child of Slide Remove Example. Add or configure the following:

Rigidbody

Box Collider

Sliding Joint

3. Create an Empty Object as a child of Stationary Cube

4. Right click on the Sliding Joint Object

5. Select: Motive > Joints > Add Sliding Joint

This will add a Rigidbody and a Sliding Joint. Configure them this way:

Rigidbody

Sliding Joint

6. Right click on the Sliding Joint Object

7. Select: Motive > Make Attach Receiver. This will add a VR Attachable Receiver.

VR Attachable Receiver - Colliders

8. (Optional) Add a Joint Effects component:

Joint Effects - Upper Limit Reached

Slide Removable Part

9. Create an Empty Object as a child of Sliding Joint

10. Right click on it and select: Motive → Make Attach Receiver. This will add a VR Grabbable and a VR Attachable.

11. Delete the Box Collider. It is not needed.

VR Grabbable

VR Attachable - Attached Grab Settings

VR Attachable - Detached Grab Settings

VR Attachable

VR Attachable - Guide Meshes

12. Right click on it and select: Motive → Joints → Add Fixed Joint. This will add a Fixed Joint:

Fixed Joint

Sliding Cube

13. Add a 3D Cube as a child of Slide Removable Part

14. Reduce the size of the Cube so it is smaller than the Stationary Cube

15. In the Scene, position the Sliding Cube on top of the Stationary Cube

Items to Check

Some steps need to happen after the required objects are created. Double check these settings:

• Sliding Joint

  • Upper Limit : In Limit

• Slide Removable Part

  • VR Attachable - Joint

  • VR Attachable - Guide Meshes

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