Set Damping

Type: Action
Category: PHYSICS

Sets the linear and angular damping of the object, controlling how quickly it decelerates due to resistance.

Properties

Property	Type	Default	Description
Linear	Float	0.04	Linear damping (0 = no friction, 1 = instant stop)
Angular	Float	0.1	Angular damping (rotation)

Sockets

Socket	Direction	Type
In	Input	Exec
Out	Output	Exec

Generated code

self.own.setDamping(0.04, 0.1)

Typical usage

Set character friction

[On Start] → [Set Damping: Linear=0.8, Angular=0.9]

Object in water (high resistance)

[On Collision: Object="water"]
    → [Set Damping: Linear=0.6, Angular=0.6]

Object in air (low resistance)

[On Collision: Object="air_zone"]
    → [Set Damping: Linear=0.01, Angular=0.01]

Notes

• Damping is applied each frame as a fraction of the current velocity.
• Values of 0.0 fully remove air-resistance braking.
• For slippery surfaces, use low Linear values combined with moderate movement forces.