Working on new scripting system.

Wacov · 28 May 2009, 20:17

I'm optimisticly expecting improvements in Su's rendering, given the topics of the last survey... but that's just silly ol' me . Multi-core certainly seems to be expected, so maybe all's not lost

Physicsguy1 · 1 Jun 2009, 05:59

What is the script for the teleporter like?

CPhillips · 1 Jun 2009, 18:31

@unknownuser said:

What is the script for the teleporter like?


setEvent("ontouch"){|toucher,speed,pos|
   if(toucher.name=="ball")
      toucher.teleport(toucher.position+[-500,0,0])
   end
}

When the object is touched by something named ball, teleport that object -500 in the X direction.

Wacov · 1 Jun 2009, 18:55

Is the delete command just '.delete'? Could you give us a breakdown of all the attributes/methods attached to the curEvalGroup class in the next version (assuming that's where '.position' now comes from). Oh, and I was wondering, how do you loop a block of code in Ruby, within a single frame, until the target is acheived?

CPhillips · 1 Jun 2009, 19:15

You mean to delete a body? Its actually called "destroy". curEvalGroup will not be used in the new scripted field, its implied. Currently bodies have the following:

magnetic/solid/static/frozen
position/transformation
getVelocity/setVelocity
getTorque/setTorque
teleport
push
copy
destroy
connect/attach
split
setEvent

Body events are
onStart/onEnd
onTick
onKey,onButton,onMouse
onTouch,onTouching,onUnTouch

Loops could potentially hang Sketchup. What are you trying to do exactly?

Wacov · 1 Jun 2009, 19:28

The pathfinding algorithm needs to run through a loop of a series of steps to find the path. The loop ends when the target is added to the closed list OR there are no Nodes left on the open list. I could always stick in a failsafe to carry it over to the next frame after a certain number of loops... be aware I'm not actually doing anything right now, I'm waiting for the next version . I've got plans that use the new features...

CPhillips · 2 Jun 2009, 02:23

That doesnt sound like something you would want to do at runtime. Only when you actually move the nodes.

I think your node system will be easier with the new scripting system.

Wacov · 2 Jun 2009, 08:59

I HAS to be at runtime... the basis of any AI system is dynamic pathfinding. It'll re-calculate a route every time the target changes... anyway, if it crashes, I'll try something else
This explains it better that I can: http://www.policyalmanac.org/games/aStarTutorial.htm

Physicsguy1 · 3 Jun 2009, 23:24

Quick question for Chris Phillips: I saw one of the videos that you posted, that demonstrated the new joint-connect script. As I recall, the connection looked much stronger than the current joint connections. Is this true?

CPhillips · 4 Jun 2009, 04:33

I havent changed anything to make joints stronger. In fact I have been spending a bunch of time trying to figure out how to make a weaker kind of joint.

Wacov · 13 Jun 2009, 17:10

Any news on release yet... nothing specific, but a couple of weeks? More that a month? Throw me a bone here

CPhillips · 16 Jun 2009, 04:26

I am sorry, I really dont know at this point. I am making good progress but so much of it is unfinished and during the summer the amount of time I can spend on it is limited. I might setup a closed beta so that you guys can start testing some of the new scripting features.

Lately I am working on doing the scripting interface in wxSU instead of webdialogs. That should make it a lot simpler to add new features. Also I am going to add some settings to fixed joints to allow them to be "springy". Its hard to explain but kinda fun.

BTM · 16 Jun 2009, 10:53

@cphillips said:

Also I am going to add some settings to fixed joints to allow them to be "springy". Its hard to explain but kinda fun.

That's almost possible now; just move the joint fairly far away from the object that's attached to it.

Wacov · 16 Jun 2009, 12:38

A closed beta would be great! I appreciate it's just you, working on this huge plugin... if it's done when it's done, that's fine by me

Physicsguy1 · 20 Jun 2009, 06:34

Chris, can you tell us the new features that will be in the next release?

CPhillips · 22 Jun 2009, 05:14

Almost all of the new stuff is outlined in this thread. Mostly it is the new scripting system which should make a lot of new stuff possible.

Beyond that there is the ability to set object density and maybe adjustments to how stiff some joints are.

darkPhysics · 22 Jun 2009, 13:34

Can we get SP3 X April 6 even if it's not done? I'm pretty sure many of us here would like to see new features. Please, CPhillips.

Physicsguy1 · 22 Jun 2009, 21:37

We can't pressure him too much. This is a big project. Besides, we won't be getting it soon, because he is probably still debugging and working out all the little errors. We would probably just have what we have now,and a few of the new features, but with a whole lot of problems.

CPhillips · 23 Jun 2009, 04:47

Sigh, I guess a little pressure is warranted. Its been a while since a release. Ill work on an interim release but no promises.

Physicsguy1 · 23 Jun 2009, 04:51

Thank you! I'm guessing most of the features outlined in this topic will be in it.