how do I move a 3D object without using self.entity

[DarkCastiel]

Hi, I'm having trouble understanding the syntax. how do I reference an actor or 3D model on the map using the (lua)?
in c# i would do something like that

crawler.transform.translate (-0.05f,0,0,Space.self);

but I just don't understand how to apply this to Leadwerks (LUA)

I don't want to use
"self.entity" because the script is not attached to the "crawler"

can someone explain this syntax to me better? thanks

suppose i have to create a variable and attach the crawler.entity or something?

 

function Script:Start()

entity = crawler

crawler.entity:SetPosition(0,180,0)

end

[DarkCastiel]

I already found the solution, I needed to create a lua script on my npc and referred the selft.entity to a variable to be its name

 

function Script:Start()

BigAlien = self.entity

end

 

so now i can use for example

BigAlien:SetColor(0.0,0.0,1.0)
BigAlien:SetRotation(0,-180.0)

with a lua script on any npc or object

I thought that after putting the model on the map and I just needed to put its name (crawler) but no I need to reference the self.entity inside it to name it in the end now everything makes sense......?