/**
*<summary>
* Calculates an interpolation value and returns the interpolated point along a Catmull-Rom spline defined by four points
*</summary>
*/
Vector3 findNextPlaceOnPath()
{
interpolator += Time.deltaTime * heuristicIteratorIncrement;
//Ensures a that interpolating b/w two points starts at 0
if (didPathingResetLastFrame)
{
interpolator = 0;
didPathingResetLastFrame = false;
}
//Ensures a that interpolating b/w two points ends at 1
if (interpolator >= 1)
{
interpolator = 1;
}
//Calculate the position along the spline
Vector2 nextPos = CatmullRom.returnCatmullRom(interpolator, pathKeyPoints[index0], pathKeyPoints[index1], pathKeyPoints[index2], pathKeyPoints[index3]);
//Update the pathing indices when interpolator finishes a 0-1 cycle
if (interpolator >= 1)
{
incrementPathingIndex();
}
return(new Vector3(nextPos.x, yOffset, nextPos.y));
}
