Nested touch object checking?

Hello there!

I have multiple different interactive objects which overlap each other.

I know how to pick the top most of an object. And I know how to put these objects into a family and pick the top most of this family. But my problem now is that each of these different objects have different things to happen if clicked/tapped.

So how can I do something like this:

If object touched "InteractiveFamily" {
	Pick top "InteractiveFamily" {
 		If object touched "objectA" {
			..things to happen..
		}
 		If object touched "objectB" {
			..things to happen..
		}
 		If object touched "objectC" {
			..things to happen..
		}
	}
}	

You simply put the actions for each object within the family in the actions.

If there is an action for a specific object, but it is not picked, then the action doesn't do anything.

So pick top instance of family as a condition.

Actions

ObjectA - Do something

ObjectB - Do something

ObjectC - Do something

Only the instance that was picked would be affected.

Alternatively you can add an instance variable to the family/object as a condition to compare against to take actions.

Oh I didn't know that! I thought if it is not picked all of the other objects are affected. But now I see that if another object is picked instead it behaves differently than that. Great to know, thanks.

Wait.... you might be right.

Edit: You're definitely right. Use an instance variable in the family object to identify which object it is (set it on created).

That is actually a great idea! I will test this tomorrow.

Edit:

I ended up using a similar approach but with object names instead.

if InteractiveFamily tapped {
	if InteractiveFamily.ObjectTypeName = "tree" {
	}
	if InteractiveFamily.ObjectTypeName = "door" {
	}
	..etc.
}