[Feature Request] Interpolation

[Galaxtone]

I'd want some way to move a box to a new position with a gliding motion, I know that internally the games achieves this by using linear interpolation with frame delta, and that's the exact motion I refer to, This would allow canvas3d animations to be smooth, maybe some way to apply a duration to an action.

[Galaxtone]

With durations, e.g.,

while true do
  angle = angle + (math.pi / 4)
  box.setPosition(math.cos(angle), math.sin(angle), 10)
  sleep(10)
end

moving 45 degrees every 10 seconds, it would interpolate linearly between each action forming a octagon in the movement.

[Lemmmy]

If you're going to interpolate, at least provide easing functions, as purely linear interpolation is generally bad for UX for non-infinite cases

[Galaxtone]

@Lemmmy I'm not trying to ask for linear interpolation specifically, I just want to bring up the topic of interpolation for consideration of easing implementations.

Off the top of my head, Let's assume some API like this: box.ease("type", {position}) like "linear" and "beizer" and other sorts of curves, maybe a function to view types of eases.

This would really be useful for animation without constantly sending coordinate positions, would be especially nice once rotation transform is added.

[nevercast]

Perhaps the easing function should be an optional argument at the end of the command it applies to. box.setPosition(x:number, y:number, [ease:string])