Major_Project_A/Assets/Scripts/Traps/ShootingCannon.cs

using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using UnityEngine;


public class ShootingCannon : MonoBehaviour
{
    public bool shootingRight;
    public bool triggeranimate;
    public GameObject shootingObject;
    public Transform spawnLocation;

    private void Update()
    {
        //for testing purposes
        if (triggeranimate == true)
        {
            Animate();
            triggeranimate = false;
        }
    }

    public void Animate()
    {
        GameObject shot = Instantiate(shootingObject, spawnLocation.position, Quaternion.identity);
        if (shootingRight == true)
        {
            shot.GetComponent<Rigidbody>().AddForce(shot.transform.forward * -500);
        }
        else
        {
            shot.GetComponent<Rigidbody>().AddForce(shot.transform.forward * 500);
        }
    }
}