In Xcode how would I get a SkSpriteNode to move up when clicked on?

Question

How do I get the SkSpriteNode to move up when clicked? -Thanks

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Answer 1

lets say your node is called box

use the touches began function

override func touchesBegan(_ touches: Set<UITouch>, with event: UIEvent?) {
    for _ in touches{
        let touch:UITouch = touches.first!
        let touchLocation = touch.location(in: self)
        box.physicsBody?.velocity = CGVector(dx: 0, dy: 0)
        box.physicsBody?.applyImpulse(CGVector(dx: 0, dy:300))

    }

}

the applyImpusle method takes an x value to move along the x axis(left or right) and takes a y value to move along the y axis (up or down). set dy accordingly.

rest of it depends on your scene properties like gravity , friction , mass of the box and so on

Answer 2

Without using a physicsBody you can use this code and just change how you move it up (I do it manually just to keep it simple).

override func touchesBegan(_ touches: Set<UITouch>, with event: UIEvent?) {
    for touch in touches {
        let location = touch.location(in: self)
        
        if sprite.contains(location){
            
            sprite.position = CGPoint(x: 0, y: 10)
        }