Timer / Visibility Code

[lionheart]

Hey all,

How would one write a code for a part to 'appear' when the engine has been cut off for 20 seconds?

What I wish to do is have the composite prop cover mittens to 'appear' 20 seconds after you shut the engine down.

Many thanks,

Bill
LHC

 

[PropTrash]

“What I wish to do is have the composite prop cover mittens to 'appear' 20 seconds after you shut the engine down”

Try this for your "prop cover mittens" part Bill:

<part> 
 <name>prop_cover</name>
  <visible_in_range>
   <parameter>
    <code>(L:prop_cover,enum) 1 ==</code>
   </parameter>
    <minvalue>1</minvalue>
   </visible_in_range>
</part>

And use this control code in an "invisible" 2D gauge:

<Gauge Name="prop cover" Version="1.0">
 <Update Frequency="6"/>

<Element>
    <Select>
      <Value>(A:SIM ON GROUND, bool) 1 == (A:General eng rpm:1,RPM) 0 == &amp;&amp; if{ (G:Var1) 0 == if{ 1 (&gt;G:Var1) (P:Local Time, seconds) 20 + 

(&gt;G:Var2) } } els{ (G:Var1) 0 &gt; if{ 0 (&gt;G:Var1) } }
      </Value>
    </Select>
 </Element>

  <Element>
    <Select>
      <Value>(G:Var1) 1 == if{ (P:Local Time, seconds) (G:Var2) &gt; if{ 1 (&gt;G:Var3) } }
      </Value>
    </Select>
 </Element>

  <Element>
    <Select>
      <Value>(G:Var3) 1 == if{ (L:prop_cover,enum) 0 == if{ 1 (&gt;L:prop_cover,enum) } } els{ (L:prop_cover,enum) 1 == if{ 0 (&gt;L:prop_cover,enum) } } 
      </Value>
    </Select>
 </Element>

</Gauge>

I just tested all of the above and it works just fine.

 

[lionheart]

Youre awesome Prop!

Many many thanks Sir!



Bill

 

[PropTrash]

I should've added this to my first post, but I was in a hurry this morning.

This is versatile code, and can be used for a variety of things, just by changing the conditions that start the timer. And if you want to change the time interval before the part(s) display, or events of your choosing occur, then, “(P:Local Time, seconds) 20 +” is the variable you want. Just change the value “20” to whatever you need.

<Element>
    <Select>
      <Value>(A:SIM ON GROUND, bool) 1 == (A:General eng rpm:1,RPM) 0 == &amp;&amp; if{ (G:Var1) 0 == if{ 1 (&gt;G:Var1) [B](P:Local Time, seconds) 20[/B] + (&gt;G:Var2) } } els{ (G:Var1) 0 &gt; if{ 0 (&gt;G:Var1) } }
      </Value>
    </Select>
 </Element>

 

[lionheart]

Many thanks Sir.

This is just too cool... So many things one could do with this..



Bill