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# ConstantForceEffect

A force effect that exerts a constant force in a direction relative to the effect’s transform.

```
struct ConstantForceEffect
```

## Topics

### Initializers

[`init(strength: Double, direction: SIMD3<Float>)`](/documentation/RealityKit/ConstantForceEffect/init(strength:direction:))

Creates a constant force effect.

### Instance Properties

[`let direction: SIMD3<Float>`](/documentation/RealityKit/ConstantForceEffect/direction)

The direction of the force relative to the effect’s transform.

[`var forceMode: ForceMode`](/documentation/RealityKit/ConstantForceEffect/forceMode)

The type of force this effect applies.

[`var parameterTypes: PhysicsBodyParameterTypes`](/documentation/RealityKit/ConstantForceEffect/parameterTypes)

The input rigid body parameters.

[`let strength: Float`](/documentation/RealityKit/ConstantForceEffect/strength)

The magnitude of the force.

### Instance Methods

[`func update(parameters: inout ForceEffectParameters)`](/documentation/RealityKit/ConstantForceEffect/update(parameters:))

Calculates the constant forces for rigid bodies from the force effect.

## Relationships

### Conforms To

[`Decodable`](/documentation/Swift/Decodable)

[`Encodable`](/documentation/Swift/Encodable)

[`ForceEffectProtocol`](/documentation/RealityKit/ForceEffectProtocol)

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