Vector3Field
Make an X, Y & Z field for entering a Vector3.
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Definition
- Type: Method
- Namespace: UnityEditor
- Assembly: UnityEditor.CoreModule
Vector3Field(string, Vector3, GUILayoutOption[])
Make an X, Y & Z field for entering a Vector3.
public static Vector3 Vector3Field(string label, Vector3 value, params GUILayoutOption[] options)
Parameters
Label to display above the field.
The value to edit.
An optional list of layout options that specify extra layout properties. Any values passed in here will override settings defined by the .
Additional Resources: GUILayout.Width, GUILayout.Height, GUILayout.MinWidth, GUILayout.MaxWidth, GUILayout.MinHeight, GUILayout.MaxHeight, GUILayout.ExpandWidth, GUILayout.ExpandHeight.
styleAdditional Resources: GUILayout.Width, GUILayout.Height, GUILayout.MinWidth, GUILayout.MaxWidth, GUILayout.MinHeight, GUILayout.MaxHeight, GUILayout.ExpandWidth, GUILayout.ExpandHeight.
Returns
Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Vector3 | The value entered by the user. |
Remarks

Measure the distance between 2 GameObjects or 2 positions in 3D space.
Examples
using UnityEditor;using UnityEngine;public class EditorGUILayoutVector3Field : UnityEditor.EditorWindow{ float distance = 0f; Vector3 obj1; Vector3 obj2; [MenuItem("Examples/Measure Distance between 2 objects")] static void Init() { EditorGUILayoutVector3Field window = (EditorGUILayoutVector3Field)EditorWindow.GetWindow(typeof(EditorGUILayoutVector3Field), true, "My Empty Window"); window.Show(); } void OnGUI() { GUILayout.Label("Select an object in the Hierarchy view and click 'Capture Position'"); EditorGUILayout.BeginHorizontal(); obj1 = EditorGUILayout.Vector3Field("GameObject 1:", obj1); if (GUILayout.Button("Capture Position")) obj1 = Selection.activeTransform.position; EditorGUILayout.EndHorizontal(); EditorGUILayout.BeginHorizontal(); obj2 = EditorGUILayout.Vector3Field("GameObject 2:", obj2); if (GUILayout.Button("Capture Position")) obj2 = Selection.activeTransform.position; EditorGUILayout.EndHorizontal(); EditorGUILayout.LabelField("Distance:", distance.ToString()); if (GUILayout.Button("Close")) this.Close(); } void OnInspectorUpdate() { distance = Vector3.Distance(obj1, obj2); this.Repaint(); }}
Vector3Field(GUIContent, Vector3, GUILayoutOption[])
Make an X, Y & Z field for entering a Vector3.
public static Vector3 Vector3Field(GUIContent label, Vector3 value, params GUILayoutOption[] options)
Parameters
Label to display above the field.
The value to edit.
An optional list of layout options that specify extra layout properties. Any values passed in here will override settings defined by the .
Additional Resources: GUILayout.Width, GUILayout.Height, GUILayout.MinWidth, GUILayout.MaxWidth, GUILayout.MinHeight, GUILayout.MaxHeight, GUILayout.ExpandWidth, GUILayout.ExpandHeight.
styleAdditional Resources: GUILayout.Width, GUILayout.Height, GUILayout.MinWidth, GUILayout.MaxWidth, GUILayout.MinHeight, GUILayout.MaxHeight, GUILayout.ExpandWidth, GUILayout.ExpandHeight.
Returns
Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Vector3 | The value entered by the user. |
Remarks

Measure the distance between 2 GameObjects or 2 positions in 3D space.
Examples
using UnityEditor;using UnityEngine;public class EditorGUILayoutVector3Field : UnityEditor.EditorWindow{ float distance = 0f; Vector3 obj1; Vector3 obj2; [MenuItem("Examples/Measure Distance between 2 objects")] static void Init() { EditorGUILayoutVector3Field window = (EditorGUILayoutVector3Field)EditorWindow.GetWindow(typeof(EditorGUILayoutVector3Field), true, "My Empty Window"); window.Show(); } void OnGUI() { GUILayout.Label("Select an object in the Hierarchy view and click 'Capture Position'"); EditorGUILayout.BeginHorizontal(); obj1 = EditorGUILayout.Vector3Field("GameObject 1:", obj1); if (GUILayout.Button("Capture Position")) obj1 = Selection.activeTransform.position; EditorGUILayout.EndHorizontal(); EditorGUILayout.BeginHorizontal(); obj2 = EditorGUILayout.Vector3Field("GameObject 2:", obj2); if (GUILayout.Button("Capture Position")) obj2 = Selection.activeTransform.position; EditorGUILayout.EndHorizontal(); EditorGUILayout.LabelField("Distance:", distance.ToString()); if (GUILayout.Button("Close")) this.Close(); } void OnInspectorUpdate() { distance = Vector3.Distance(obj1, obj2); this.Repaint(); }}