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# convertPosition(_:to:)

Converts a position from the node’s local coordinate space to that of another node.

```
func convertPosition(_ position: SCNVector3, to node: SCNNode?) -> SCNVector3
```

## Parameters

`position`

A position in the node’s local coordinate space.

`node`

Another node in the same scene graph as the node, or `nil` to convert to the scene’s world coordinate space.

## Return Value

A position in the local coordinate space defined by the other node.

## See Also

[`simdConvertPosition(_:to:)`](/documentation/SceneKit/SCNNode/simdConvertPosition(_:to:))

Converts a position from the node’s local coordinate space to that of another node.


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