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:

Eden Editor

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:

Eden Editor BIS_fnc_3DENCamera BIS_fnc_3DENDiagCreateList BIS_fnc_3DENDiagFonts BIS_fnc_3DENDiagMouseControl BIS_fnc_3DENDrawLocations BIS_fnc_3DENEntityMenu BIS_fnc_3DENExportAttributes BIS_fnc_3DENExportOldSQM BIS_fnc_3DENExportTerrainBuilder BIS_fnc_3DENFlashlight BIS_fnc_3DENGrid BIS_fnc_3DENIntel BIS_fnc_3DENInterface BIS_fnc_3DENListLocations BIS_fnc_3DENMissionPreview BIS_fnc_3DENModuleDescription BIS_fnc_3DENShowMessage BIS_fnc_3DENStatusBarBIS_fnc_3DENToolbarBIS_fnc_3DENTutorialBIS_fnc_3DENVisionMode

Notes

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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