# EntityTranslationGestureRecognizer A gesture recognizer that uses a pan gesture to move an entity. ``` @MainActor @objc @preconcurrency class EntityTranslationGestureRecognizer ``` ## Overview A gesture recognizer that handles pan and dragging gestures on an entity. ## Topics ### Creating a recognizer [`init(target: Any?, action: Selector?)`](/documentation/RealityKit/EntityTranslationGestureRecognizer/init(target:action:)) ### Using the recognizer [`var entity: (any HasCollision)?`](/documentation/RealityKit/EntityTranslationGestureRecognizer/entity) The entity the receiver is associated with [`func canPrevent(UIGestureRecognizer) -> Bool`](/documentation/RealityKit/EntityTranslationGestureRecognizer/canPrevent(_:)) [`func location(in: Entity?) -> SIMD3?`](/documentation/RealityKit/EntityTranslationGestureRecognizer/location(in:)) Returns the unprojected location of the gesture represented by the receiver in the space of the given entity. [`func reset()`](/documentation/RealityKit/EntityTranslationGestureRecognizer/reset()) Overridden to reset internal state when a gesture recognition attempt completes. [`func setTranslation(SIMD3, in: Entity?)`](/documentation/RealityKit/EntityTranslationGestureRecognizer/setTranslation(_:in:)) Sets the translation of the receiver in the entity’s coordinate space [`func touchesBegan(Set, with: UIEvent)`](/documentation/RealityKit/EntityTranslationGestureRecognizer/touchesBegan(_:with:)) Sent to the gesture recognizer when one or more fingers touch down on the associated entity. [`func touchesCancelled(Set, with: UIEvent)`](/documentation/RealityKit/EntityTranslationGestureRecognizer/touchesCancelled(_:with:)) Sent to the gesture recognizer when a system event (such as an incoming phone call) cancels a touch event. [`func touchesEnded(Set, with: UIEvent)`](/documentation/RealityKit/EntityTranslationGestureRecognizer/touchesEnded(_:with:)) Sent to the gesture recognizer when one or more fingers lift from the associated view. [`func touchesMoved(Set, with: UIEvent)`](/documentation/RealityKit/EntityTranslationGestureRecognizer/touchesMoved(_:with:)) Sent to the gesture recognizer when one or more fingers move in the associated view. [`func translation(in: Entity?) -> SIMD3?`](/documentation/RealityKit/EntityTranslationGestureRecognizer/translation(in:)) The translation of the gesture in the space of the specified entity. [`func velocity(in: Entity?) -> SIMD3`](/documentation/RealityKit/EntityTranslationGestureRecognizer/velocity(in:)) The velocity of the translation gesture in the space of the specified entity. ## Relationships ### Conforms To [`CustomDebugStringConvertible`](/documentation/Swift/CustomDebugStringConvertible) [`EntityGestureRecognizer`](/documentation/RealityKit/EntityGestureRecognizer) [`Hashable`](/documentation/Swift/Hashable) [`Sendable`](/documentation/Swift/Sendable) [`NSObjectProtocol`](/documentation/ObjectiveC/NSObjectProtocol) [`CustomStringConvertible`](/documentation/Swift/CustomStringConvertible) [`Equatable`](/documentation/Swift/Equatable) [`CVarArg`](/documentation/Swift/CVarArg) [`SendableMetatype`](/documentation/Swift/SendableMetatype) ### Inherits From [`UIGestureRecognizer`](/documentation/UIKit/UIGestureRecognizer) --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)