Using a Transform for BBParameter no longer sets Transform.position

[timvParticipant]

I’m in the process of upgrading to NodeCanvas 2.82, but I have found an issue.
It seems, when using a Transform as a value for a BBParameter<Vector3>, NodeCanvas no longer sets Transform.position when writing to this blackboard parameter. The action task shows “AutoConvert: (Transform ➲ Vector3) [GET ONLY]”.
Was this functionality removed by accident, or on purpose? Will it be restored, or can I restore it myself?

EDIT:
I have added this code to Variable.GetSetConverter:

1 2	if (varType == typeof(Transform) && fromType == typeof(Vector3))     return (x)=> (value as Transform).position = (Vector3)x;

I rarely write this type of code, so it’s probably not the best, but it seems to do the trick for now. At least I have a workaround.

[GavalakisKeymaster]

Hey!

Indeed, ‘Vector3 -> Transform’ auto conversion was actually removed on purpose, because it was a bit too “vague” on what it does if you don’t know about it, but I could probably add it back if it is something that is being used, which looks like it does 🙂

Thanks!

[timvParticipant]

I think it is a very convenient way of setting the position of objects. It´s quite a common operation and using this feature you can easily set the position of one object to be identical to some other object using a single GetProperty. Thanks for considering to put it back.

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