need more help

hi i have managed to add more code looking at the two example scripts that come with panda3D this is how far i have got but why want he move from the one spot please help

# Author: Ryan Myers
# Models: Jeff Styers, Reagan Heller


# Last Updated: 6/13/2005
#
# This tutorial provides an example of creating a character
# and having it walk around on uneven terrain, as well
# as implementing a fully rotatable camera.

import direct.directbase.DirectStart
from pandac.PandaModules import *
from pandac.PandaModules import CollisionTraverser,CollisionNode
from pandac.PandaModules import CollisionHandlerQueue,CollisionRay
from pandac.PandaModules import Filename
from pandac.PandaModules import PandaNode,NodePath,Camera,TextNode
from pandac.PandaModules import Vec3,Vec4,BitMask32
from direct.gui.OnscreenText import OnscreenText
from direct.actor.Actor import Actor
from direct.task.Task import Task
from direct.showbase.DirectObject import DirectObject
import random, sys, os, math

SPEED = 0.5

# Figure out what directory this program is in.
MYDIR=os.path.abspath(sys.path[0])
MYDIR=Filename.fromOsSpecific(MYDIR).getFullpath()

# Function to put instructions on the screen.
def addInstructions(pos, msg):
    return OnscreenText(text=msg, style=1, fg=(1,1,1,1),
			pos=(-1.3, pos), align=TextNode.ALeft, scale = .05)

# Function to put title on the screen.
def addTitle(text):
    return OnscreenText(text=text, style=1, fg=(1,1,1,1),
	                pos=(1.3,-0.95), align=TextNode.ARight, scale = .07)

class World(DirectObject):

    def __init__(self):
        
        self.keyMap = {"left":0, "right":0, "forward":0, "cam-left":0, "cam-right":0}
        base.win.setClearColor(Vec4(0,0,0,1))

        # Post the instructions

        self.title = addTitle("Panda3D Tutorial: Roaming Ralph (Walking on Uneven Terrain)")
        self.inst1 = addInstructions(0.95, "[ESC]: Quit")
        self.inst2 = addInstructions(0.90, "[Left Arrow]: Rotate Ralph Left")
        self.inst3 = addInstructions(0.85, "[Right Arrow]: Rotate Ralph Right")
        self.inst4 = addInstructions(0.80, "[Up Arrow]: Run Ralph Forward")
        self.inst6 = addInstructions(0.70, "[A]: Rotate Camera Left")
        self.inst7 = addInstructions(0.65, "[S]: Rotate Camera Right")
        
        # Set up the environment
        #
        # This environment model contains collision meshes.  If you look
	# in the egg file, you will see the following:
	#
	#    <Collide> { Polyset keep descend }
	#
	# This tag causes the following mesh to be converted to a collision
	# mesh -- a mesh which is optimized for collision, not rendering.
	# It also keeps the original mesh, so there are now two copies ---
	# one optimized for rendering, one for collisions.  

        self.environ = loader.loadModel("models/maze")      
        self.environ.reparentTo(render)
        self.environ.setPos(0,0,0)
        self.walls = self.environ.find("**/wall_collide")
        self.walls.node().setIntoCollideMask(BitMask32.bit(0))
    #CollisionNodes are usually invisible but can be shown. Uncomment the next
    #line to see the collision walls
    #self.walls.show()

    #We will now find the triggers for the holes and set their masks to 0 as
    #well. We also set their names to make them easier to identify during
    #collisions
        self.loseTriggers = []
        for i in range(6):
            trigger = self.environ.find("**/hole_collide" + str(i))
            trigger.node().setIntoCollideMask(BitMask32.bit(0))
            trigger.node().setName("loseTrigger")
            self.loseTriggers.append(trigger)
      #Uncomment this line to see the triggers
      #trigger.show()

    #Ground_collide is a single polygon on the same plane as the ground in the
    #maze. We will use a ray to collide with it so that we will know exactly
    #what height to put the ball at every frame. Since this is not something
    #that we want the ball itself to collide with, it has a different
    #bitmask.
        self.environGround = self.environ.find("**/ground_collide")
        self.environGround.node().setIntoCollideMask(BitMask32.bit(1))
        # Create the main character, Ralph

        
        ralphStartPos = self.environ.find("**/start").getPos() 
        self.ralph = Actor("models/ralph",
                                 {"run":"models/ralph-run",
                                  "walk":"models/ralph-walk"})
        self.ralph.reparentTo(render)
        self.ralph.setScale(.2)
        self.ralph.setPos(ralphStartPos)

        # Create a floater object.  We use the "floater" as a temporary
        # variable in a variety of calculations.
        
        self.floater = NodePath(PandaNode("floater"))
        self.floater.reparentTo(render)

        # Accept the control keys for movement and rotation

        self.accept("escape", sys.exit)
        self.accept("arrow_left", self.setKey, ["left",1])
        self.accept("arrow_right", self.setKey, ["right",1])
        self.accept("arrow_up", self.setKey, ["forward",1])
        self.accept("a", self.setKey, ["cam-left",1])
        self.accept("s", self.setKey, ["cam-right",1])
        self.accept("arrow_left-up", self.setKey, ["left",0])
        self.accept("arrow_right-up", self.setKey, ["right",0])
        self.accept("arrow_up-up", self.setKey, ["forward",0])
        self.accept("a-up", self.setKey, ["cam-left",0])
        self.accept("s-up", self.setKey, ["cam-right",0])

        taskMgr.add(self.move,"moveTask")

        # Game state variables
        self.prevtime = 0
        self.isMoving = False

        # Set up the camera
        
        base.disableMouse()
        base.camera.setPos(self.ralph.getX(),self.ralph.getY()+10,2)
        
        # We will detect the height of the terrain by creating a collision
        # ray and casting it downward toward the terrain.  One ray will
        # start above ralph's head, and the other will start above the camera.
        # A ray may hit the terrain, or it may hit a rock or a tree.  If it
        # hits the terrain, we can detect the height.  If it hits anything
        # else, we rule that the move is illegal.
        

        self.cTrav = CollisionTraverser()
        
        self.cHandler = CollisionHandlerQueue()
        
        
    
        self.ralphGroundRay = CollisionRay()
        self.ralphGroundRay.setOrigin(0,0,1000)
        self.ralphGroundRay.setDirection(0,0,-1)
        self.ralphGroundCol = CollisionNode('ralphRay')
        self.ralphGroundCol.addSolid(self.ralphGroundRay)
        self.ralphGroundCol.setFromCollideMask(BitMask32.bit(0))
        self.ralphGroundCol.setIntoCollideMask(BitMask32.allOff())
        self.ralphGroundColNp = self.ralph.attachNewNode(self.ralphGroundCol)
        self.ralphGroundHandler = CollisionHandlerQueue()
        self.cTrav.addCollider(self.ralphGroundColNp, self.ralphGroundHandler)

        self.camGroundRay = CollisionRay()
        self.camGroundRay.setOrigin(0,0,1000)
        self.camGroundRay.setDirection(0,0,-1)
        self.camGroundCol = CollisionNode('camRay')
        self.camGroundCol.addSolid(self.camGroundRay)
        self.camGroundCol.setFromCollideMask(BitMask32.bit(0))
        self.camGroundCol.setIntoCollideMask(BitMask32.allOff())
        self.camGroundColNp = base.camera.attachNewNode(self.camGroundCol)
        self.camGroundHandler = CollisionHandlerQueue()
        self.cTrav.addCollider(self.camGroundColNp, self.camGroundHandler)
        
        

        # Uncomment this line to see the collision rays
        #self.ralphGroundColNp.show()
        #self.camGroundColNp.show()
       
        #Uncomment this line to show a visual representation of the 
        #collisions occuring
        #self.cTrav.showCollisions(render)
       

    
    #Records the state of the arrow keys
    
    
    
    def setKey(self, key, value):
        self.keyMap[key] = value
    
    def groundCollideHandler(self, colEntry):
    #Set the ball to the appropriate Z value for it to be exactly on the ground
        newZ = colEntry.getSurfacePoint(render).getZ()
        self.ralph.setZ(newZ+.4)

    #Find the acceleration direction. First the surface normal is crossed with
    #the up vector to get a vector perpendicular to the slope
        norm = colEntry.getSurfaceNormal(render)
        accelSide = norm.cross(UP)
    #Then that vector is crossed with the surface normal to get a vector that
    #points down the slope. By getting the acceleration in 3D like this rather
    #than in 2D, we reduce the amount of error per-frame, reducing jitter
        self.accelV = norm.cross(accelSide)    

    # Accepts arrow keys to move either the player or the menu cursor,
    # Also deals with grid checking and collision detection
    
    def wallCollideHandler(self, colEntry):
    #First we calculate some numbers we need to do a reflection
        norm = colEntry.getSurfaceNormal(render) * -1 #The normal of the wall
        curSpeed = self.ralphV.length()                #The current speed
        inVec = self.ralphV / curSpeed                 #The direction of travel
        velAngle = norm.dot(inVec)                    #Angle of incidance
        hitDir = colEntry.getSurfacePoint(render) - self.ballRoot.getPos()
        hitDir.normalize()                            
        hitAngle = norm.dot(hitDir)   #The angle between the ball and the normal

    #Ignore the collision if the ball is either moving away from the wall
    #already (so that we don't accidentally send it back into the wall)
    #and ignore it if the collision isn't dead-on (to avoid getting caught on
    #corners)
    
    def move(self, task):

        elapsed = task.time - self.prevtime

        # If the camera-left key is pressed, move camera left.
        # If the camera-right key is pressed, move camera right.

        base.camera.lookAt(self.ralph)
        camright = base.camera.getNetTransform().getMat().getRow3(0)
        camright.normalize()
        if (self.keyMap["cam-left"]!=0):
            base.camera.setPos(base.camera.getPos() - camright*(elapsed*20))
        if (self.keyMap["cam-right"]!=0):
            base.camera.setPos(base.camera.getPos() + camright*(elapsed*20))

        # save ralph's initial position so that we can restore it,
        # in case he falls off the map or runs into something.

        startpos = self.ralph.getPos()

        # If a move-key is pressed, move ralph in the specified direction.

        if (self.keyMap["left"]!=0):
            self.ralph.setH(self.ralph.getH() + elapsed*300)
        if (self.keyMap["right"]!=0):
            self.ralph.setH(self.ralph.getH() - elapsed*300)
        if (self.keyMap["forward"]!=0):
            backward = self.ralph.getNetTransform().getMat().getRow3(1)
            backward.setZ(0)
            backward.normalize()
            self.ralph.setPos(self.ralph.getPos() - backward*(elapsed*5))

        # If ralph is moving, loop the run animation.
        # If he is standing still, stop the animation.

        if (self.keyMap["forward"]!=0) or (self.keyMap["left"]!=0) or (self.keyMap["right"]!=0):
            if self.isMoving is False:
                self.ralph.loop("run")
                self.isMoving = True
        else:
            if self.isMoving:
                self.ralph.stop()
                self.ralph.pose("walk",5)
                self.isMoving = False

        # If the camera is too far from ralph, move it closer.
        # If the camera is too close to ralph, move it farther.

        camvec = self.ralph.getPos() - base.camera.getPos()
        camvec.setZ(0)
        camdist = camvec.length()
        camvec.normalize()
        if (camdist > 10.0):
            base.camera.setPos(base.camera.getPos() + camvec*(camdist-10))
            camdist = 10.0
        if (camdist < 5.0):
            base.camera.setPos(base.camera.getPos() - camvec*(5-camdist))
            camdist = 5.0

        # Now check for collisions.

        self.cTrav.traverse(render)

        # Adjust ralph's Z coordinate.  If ralph's ray hit terrain,
        # update his Z. If it hit anything else, or didn't hit anything, put
        # him back where he was last frame.

        entries = []
        for i in range(self.ralphGroundHandler.getNumEntries()):
            entry = self.ralphGroundHandler.getEntry(i)
            entries.append(entry)
        entries.sort(lambda x,y: cmp(y.getSurfacePoint(render).getZ(),
                                     x.getSurfacePoint(render).getZ()))
        if (len(entries)>0) and (entries[0].getIntoNode().getName() == "terrain"):
            self.ralph.setZ(entries[0].getSurfacePoint(render).getZ())
        else:
            self.ralph.setPos(startpos)

        # Keep the camera at one foot above the terrain,
        # or two feet above ralph, whichever is greater.
        
        entries = []
        for i in range(self.camGroundHandler.getNumEntries()):
            entry = self.camGroundHandler.getEntry(i)
            entries.append(entry)
        entries.sort(lambda x,y: cmp(y.getSurfacePoint(render).getZ(),
                                     x.getSurfacePoint(render).getZ()))
        if (len(entries)>0) and (entries[0].getIntoNode().getName() == "terrain"):
            base.camera.setZ(entries[0].getSurfacePoint(render).getZ()+1.0)
        if (base.camera.getZ() < self.ralph.getZ() + 2.0):
            base.camera.setZ(self.ralph.getZ() + 2.0)
            
        # The camera should look in ralph's direction,
        # but it should also try to stay horizontal, so look at
        # a floater which hovers above ralph's head.
        
        self.floater.setPos(self.ralph.getPos())
        self.floater.setZ(self.ralph.getZ() + 2.0)
        base.camera.lookAt(self.floater)

        # Store the task time and continue.
        self.prevtime = task.time
        return Task.cont

def start(self):
    startPos = self.envrion.find("**/start").getPos()
    self.ralph.setPos(startPos)   #Set the ball in the starting position
    self.ralphV = Vec3(0,0,0)
    
    base.cTrav = self.cTrav
    

    #Create the movement task, but first make sure it is not already running
        
w = World()
run()

thanks for looking

Please do not double-post!
discourse.panda3d.org/viewtopic.php?t=4302
You can either reply to posts, edit posts or delete posts. But please, don’t double-post if the problem is related or identical.

sorry shud of really jst posted it on the end sorry bit stressed uni work due in tomorrow lol sorry bout that

You don’t leave lost of room to go by. How are you tying to move him? What have you tried?

To move some thing forward:
thing.setPos(thing,Vec3(0,1,0))

nope not tryin to move his startPos but move him around at the moment he animates on the spot and floats just above the floor almost like the collision is surrounding him and he cant move i want him to be on the floor and be able to move with the keyboard inputs

I guess you didn’t mix the samples too well, then… I think its the collisions that are wrong, are you sure the bitmasks are set correctly and the collisions get traversed correctly?