Build a Platform

Part of the Roblox Game Scripting section of Coddy's Lua journey. Lesson 4 of 24.

Scripts can build the world too. Instance.new makes a new object, and you set its properties before you put it in the game:

local ball = Instance.new("Part")
ball.Name = "Ball"
ball.Shape = Enum.PartType.Ball
ball.Position = Vector3.new(0, 20, 0)
ball.Parent = workspace

A new part is not in the world until its Parent is set to workspace. Setting Parent last means the part shows up already finished.

A new part is also not anchored: gravity pulls it down and it falls. The ball above drops from height 20 onto the ground. A part with Anchored = true stays exactly where you put it, which is what you want for floors, walls and platforms.

Challenge

Easy

This time there is no bridge at all. Your script runs in ServerScriptService and builds one.

Make a new Part that:

is named Platform
has the Size 6, 1, 28 and the Position 0, 10, 0
does not fall
is in the world

Press Play and cross it, then Check.

Try it yourself

local platform = Instance.new("Part")

-- 1. Name it Platform

-- 2. Size and Position

-- 3. Keep it from falling

-- 4. Put it in the world

Test yourself

This lesson includes a short quiz. Start the lesson to answer it and track your progress.

All lessons in Roblox Game Scripting

1Scripts and Parts

Hello, Roblox Paint a Part Stretch the BridgeBuild a Platform

4Game Mechanics

Speed Pad Jump Pad Click Me The Button Door Moving Platform Checkpoints Finish Line

2Loops and Functions

Row of Pillars Staircase Builder Tower Builder Coin Factory Blinking Light Vanishing Bridge

5Your First Game

Your First Obby

3Events and Players

Touch Pad Lava Floor Leaderstats Who Touched It?Coin Collector Coin Door

Practice on your own: Online Lua compiler