My object collides event though it doesnt touch the other object all the way

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#1

It gets close to another object and says it collided even though it doesnt actually collide.

#2

To ensure that it was not collided with a transparent part of the object can you try to put the following code

          physics.setDrawMode(“hybrid”)

and see whether there is a transparent part which is collided.

#3

yes it was colliding with a transparent part of the object, how to i fix this?

#4

You can create shape that only cover your non transparent object, here is the example

local yourObjShape = {-50,50, -60,-60, 60,-60, 60,60 }  – this shape is your non transparent object, set the value based on your object

local yourObjBody = { density=0.5, friction=0.1, bounce=1, shape=yourObjShape}
physics.addBody( yourObj, “dynamic”, yourObjBody)

Now it will colliding with yourObjShape (non transparent object)

#5

To ensure that it was not collided with a transparent part of the object can you try to put the following code

          physics.setDrawMode(“hybrid”)

and see whether there is a transparent part which is collided.

#6

yes it was colliding with a transparent part of the object, how to i fix this?

#7

You can create shape that only cover your non transparent object, here is the example

local yourObjShape = {-50,50, -60,-60, 60,-60, 60,60 }  – this shape is your non transparent object, set the value based on your object

local yourObjBody = { density=0.5, friction=0.1, bounce=1, shape=yourObjShape}
physics.addBody( yourObj, “dynamic”, yourObjBody)

Now it will colliding with yourObjShape (non transparent object)