Aligning parallax with other layers?

You can use LayerToCanvasX LayerToCanvasY CanvasToLayerX CanvasToLayerY expressions.

For example, to convert X/Y coordinates from layer "A" to layer "B":

newX = CanvasToLayerX("B", LayerToCanvasX("A", x, y), LayerToCanvasY("A", x, y))

newY = CanvasToLayerY("B", LayerToCanvasX("A", x, y), LayerToCanvasY("A", x, y))

If you change X coordinate for both objects to something like 150, you'll see that they are aligned at the moment of creation.

But since you are creating them at x=1250, when character moves in their direction, it takes twice the distance to get to the "back" sprite, because it's on 50% parallax layer.

If you want these objects to always be aligned, you need to adjust "back" position on every tick. Or simply place it on layer with 100% parallax.

Asmodean that works great! I couldn't figure out why the OriginalViewport was divided by 4 though? I understand that halving it would get to the center of the viewport, but when I tried to use other parallax values (e.g. 30%) I couldn't figure out an equation that would work in that section.

dop2000 Ah that seems to work, a great simple solution, appreciate the assistance! 💖

You can also create "back" at these coordinates:

X: (1250+OriginalViewportWidth/2)/2

Y: (350+OriginalViewportHeight/2)/2

I can't get that to work for me? At least when the layer is 30% parallax, here is the equation I used:

X: (fore.x + (OriginalViewportWidth*0.5) ) *0.3

Y: (fore.Y + (OriginalViewportHeight*0.5) ) *0.3

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for 30% in X it would be:

-> System: Create object back on layer "back" at (fore.X×(0.3)+OriginalViewportWidth×(0.35), 175)

fore.x*(parallax in x) + OriginalViewportWidth*(0.5-(parallax in x)/2)

fore.X×( 0.3 )+ OriginalViewportWidth×(0.5-0.3/2)

thanks!