circle-strafe

name	circle-strafe
description	Strafes in a circle around a point while continuously turning to keep facing it, via a sequence that blends sideways travel with a faceDeg sweep. Use when a command mentions circle strafe, orbit around facing it, sidestep in a circle, or keep facing while circling.
category	locomotion
disable-model-invocation	true
subskills	["walk","turn-and-face","balance-and-posture"]

circle-strafe

Travel sideways along an arc while slowly turning faceDeg so the body keeps facing the center.

Composes: walk + turn-and-face + balance-and-posture

How

• Use a sequence with loop:false. Frame root is ABSOLUTE; compute the travel axis from state.position+state.faceDeg (0=+Z, 90=+X). The example assumes origin facing +Z.
• Blend lateral x + forward z along an arc while faceDeg increases to stay pointed at the center.
• durationMs ~2600.

Example

• "circle strafe around it" -> {"durationMs":2600,"say":"Circling.","sequence":{"loop":false,"frames":[{"t":0,"pose":{"Spine":[6,0,0]},"root":{"x":0.6,"z":0.2,"faceDeg":20}},{"t":0.5,"pose":{"Spine":[6,0,0]},"root":{"x":1,"z":0.8,"faceDeg":45}},{"t":1,"pose":{"Spine":[0,0,0]},"root":{"x":1.2,"z":1.6,"faceDeg":70}}]}}

Limits & posture

Keep ≥1 foot grounded except at a jump's airborne apex; stay inside human joint ranges and keep weight over the support — see balance-and-posture.