BIS_fnc_3DENControlsHint

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Description

Description:

Used by Eden to display control hints for the current Eden operation as seen in the bottom right corner of the Editor display.

Execution:

call

Groups:

Uncategorised

Syntax

Syntax:

[mode] call BIS_fnc_3DENControlsHint

Parameters:

mode: String - case-sensitive, can be one of:

• "show" - Shows controls hints
• "hide" - Hides controls hints
• "toggle" - Toggles controls hints

 

Return Value:

Nothing

Examples

Example 1:

["toggle"] call BIS_fnc_3DENControlsHint; // toggle Eden controls hints

Additional Information

See also:

BIS fnc 3DENCameraBIS fnc 3DENDiagCreateListBIS fnc 3DENDiagFontsBIS fnc 3DENDiagMouseControlBIS fnc 3DENDrawLocationsBIS fnc 3DENEntityMenuBIS fnc 3DENExportAttributesBIS fnc 3DENExportOldSQMBIS fnc 3DENExportTerrainBuilderBIS fnc 3DENFlashlightBIS fnc 3DENGridBIS fnc 3DENIntelBIS fnc 3DENInterfaceBIS fnc 3DENListLocationsBIS fnc 3DENMissionPreviewBIS fnc 3DENModuleDescriptionBIS fnc 3DENShowMessageBIS fnc 3DENStatusBarBIS fnc 3DENToolbarBIS fnc 3DENTutorialBIS fnc 3DENVisionMode

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Posted on July 23, 2017 - 02:34 (UTC)

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Although a lot of this function may be of no use to the end user there are a number of UINamespace variables a designer may find helpful

uiNamespace getVariable "bis_fnc_3DENControlsHint_selected"

default - [0,[0,0,0,0,0,0],[[],[],[],[],[],[]]]

• 0 - total number of selected Eden entities
• 1 - count of selected Eden entities by type
  • 0 - units
  • 1 - groups
  • 2 - triggers
  • 3 - waypoints
  • 4 - logics/systems/modules
  • 5 - markers
• 2 - same results as get3DENSelected "" . Which is the same order as above for counts

uiNamespace getVariable "bis_fnc_3DENControlsHint_place"

default - [ "", false ]

• 0 - Class name of current Eden entity being placed
• 1 - true if class simulation type is a kind of vehicle

["car","carx","tank","tankx","helicopter","helicopterx",

"helicopterrtd","airplane","airplanex","ship","shipx",

"submarinex","hovercraftx","motorcycle","parachute","paraglide"]

uiNamespace getVariable "bis_fnc_3DENControlsHint_mouseButtons"

default - [ false, false ]

• 0 - left mouse button is down in Asset tree
• 1 - right mouse button is down in Asset tree

uiNamespace getVariable "bis_fnc_3DENControlsHint_connect"

default - [ "", "" ]

• 0 - text description of current connection being made eg "Sync to"
• 1 - config path to CfgWrapperUI cursor texture

uiNamespace getVariable "bis_fnc_3DENControlsHint_pos"

default - [1.40902,1.37676,0.309598,0.401606] - may vary between different setups

default position and size of Eden controls hint - ctrlPosition