Code/Example Help BAM Timers and variables

[madmrmax]

Sence you guys were wondering.
REMEMBER IM A SOAKING WET NEWBIE WITH SCRIPTING


Dim TimerInterval ' The interval at which the timer will fire, in seconds
Dim IncreaseAmount ' The amount by which to increase or decrease the trail length each time the timer fires
Dim DefaultTrailLength '

' Set the default trail length
DefaultTrailLength = 0.48

<SNIP>
...

' Get the ID of the DefaultBall
ballID = xBAM.BallManager.GetBallID("DefaultBall")
...
<SNIP>

custom balls and trails all in one with transformations
i have not tweaked it as Im not sure how or if it can be

Hey HZR - in your code above, where did the function GetBallID come from?

Get the ID of the DefaultBall
ballID = xBAM.BallManager.GetBallID("DefaultBall")

I'm not seeing this anywhere in the BAM function list.

 

[HZR]

Thank you... was gone for a while havent had much time

 

[HZR]

Hey HZR - in your code above, where did the function GetBallID come from?

Get the ID of the DefaultBall
ballID = xBAM.BallManager.GetBallID("DefaultBall")

I'm not seeing this anywhere in the BAM function list.

I think I may have used AI... try it and see if you get a error

 

[HZR]

I think I may have used AI... try it and see if you get a error

Thank GIMLI for this

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  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Old script comment style tricks --------------------
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  '[BAM] !texture = textureName
  '[BAM] !normalMap = textureName
  '[BAM] !specularMap = textureName
  '[BAM] !shininess = value
  '[BAM] !specularLevel = value
  '[BAM] !heightMap_bias = value
  '[BAM] !heightMap_scale = value
  '[BAM] !specularBalance = value
  '[BAM] !specularColorRed = value
  '[BAM] !specularColorGreen = value
  '[BAM] !specularColorBlue = value
  '[BAM] !normalMapScale = value
  '[BAM] !latlong = 1
  '[BAM] !latlongRotation = value
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- procedures in script called by BAM --------------------
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Sub BAM_Init
  Sub NewtonPhysicsTick
  Sub FLIPPERNAME_prehit // note, FLIPPERNAME is FP Object Flipper Name... and xBAM.Flipper "FP Object Flipper Name" must be called in BAM_Init
  Sub EnumBallsCallback ball // ball is BallInfo object
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- functions, objects, constats accesible with xBAM --------------------
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  xBAM
  .Ball (ret: BallInfo ***)
  .BallID (get int)
  .BallRadius (set only)
  .BallMass (set only)
  .BallOpacity (set only)
  .BallCloseTo x, y, z (ret: BallInfo ***)
  .BallSpeedLimit (set only)
  
  .EnumBalls max, order, callback_FunctionNameInScript
  
  .MiniPlayfield minX, maxX, minY, maxY, minZ, maxZ, toX, toY, toZ, scale
  .CreateMiniPlayfield maxX, minY, maxY, minZ, maxZ, cenX, cenY, cenZ (ret: MiniPlayfield ***)
  
  .CreateMagneticField x, y, z, range, strength (ret: MagneticField ***)
  
  .CreateModel ModelTemplateName, x, y, z, height, rotX, rotY, rotZ, relfectionsFlag, z2yFlag (ret: Model ***)
  .LoadModels
  .ModelAnimationSplit ModelTemplateName, startFrame, endFrame, dstAnim, srcAnim
  
  .SetTexture FPObjectName, textureName, textureId (default textureId = 0)
  .SetTopTexture FPObjectName, textureName (same as .SetTexture FPObjectName, textureName, 0)
  .SetSideTexture FPObjectName, textureName (same as .SetTexture FPObjectName, textureName, 1)
  .SetEnamelTexture FPObjectName, textureName (same as .SetTexture FPObjectName, textureName, 2)
  .SetPlayfieldTexture textureName
  .SetTransliteTexture textureName
  .SetCabinetTexture textureName
  .SetPosterTexture textureName
  .GameRome (property, boolean, can be read and write, TRUE = show game room, FALSE = hide game room)
  
  .Flipper FPFlipperObjectName (ret: FlipperExt ***)
  
  .FixScore
  .EnterPinballHighScore CurrentPlayer
  .GetKeyCode keyId
  
  .FrameCounter
  .NewtonCounter
  
  .FindObject x, y, type (get ObjectInfo)
  
  .ShadowMap LightSourceFPObjectName, Amount, Passes, Radius, Brighness, SpotlightRange, WhiteLight, Reflection
  .RemoveFlippersFromShadowmaps (bool value: true/false, can be SET and READ) // obsolete, now it is alway = true
  .SetBallShadows dark_level, radius_soft, radius_hard, maxLevelAbovePlayfield
  
  .PhysicsXML "xml"
  
  .Camera (ret: Camera ***)
  .Physics
  .SetMaterial PObjectName, elasticCoef, softnessCoef, staticFriction, kineticFriction
  .ExpandWorldSize left, right, up, down, above, below
  .BallCollidable - sets it to FALSE and there will be no ball-ball collisions. WRITEONLY
  
  .BallManager
  .DefineCustomBall red, green, blue, dirtTextrureName, reflectionTextureName, reflectionInPlayfieldTextureName (ret: BAM_BALL_TYPE_NAME)
  .CreatCustomBall BAM_BALL_TYPE_NAME (ret: BallCreationInfo)
  .CreateTransformation (ret: Transformation)
  .UpdateBall BallID, BAM_BALL_TYPE_NAME
  .GetBallName BallID (ret: BAM_BALL_TYPE_NAME)
  .SetBallOpacity BallID, opacity
  .SetBallOpacityWithEasing BallId, opcity, time, easingFunction
  
  .DispDMD DispDMDName (ret: DispDMDExt)
  .HudDMD DispDMDName (ret: HudDMDExt)
  .CreateAllExt
  .SetDefaultMatrixBaseColor red, green, blue
  .Lights (ret: Lights ***)
  
  
  // ****************** new things:
  .Get pluginName (ret: plugin object) see: PuPPlugin
  .DisableFlipperShadows()
  .EnableFlipperShadows()
  .HideHud()
  .ShowHud()
  .HideAllDispOnBackbox()
  .ShowAllDispOnBackbox()
  .GetTexture "textureName" // return of texture object...
  .isValid
  .normalMap // same as '[BAM] !normalMap = textureName
  .specularMap // same as '[BAM] !specularMap = textureName
  .shininess
  .specularLevel
  .heightMap_bias
  .heightMap_scale
  .specularBalance
  .specularColorRed
  .specularColorGreen
  .specularColorBlue
  .SetSpecularColor red, green, blue
  .normalMapScale
  .latlong
  .latlongRotation
  .SetColor red, green, blue
  .brightness
  
  .Trails // way to set in script same ball trails params as in BAM menu
  .Level // set "level" of ball trails.
  .Color radm green, blue // set color of ball trails
  .Enabled // = true or false to enable/disable trails
  
  .Table // this variable is same as name of table, so for "NewTable" xBAM.Table is same thing as NewTabele... this way in script you don't have to check name of table to get width, height,....
  
  .LoadGif gifTexture - returns IGif object to control gif animations
  .VisibleCabParts bitField - every bit of 16 bit word enables/disable cabinet parts (legs, wood parts, etc)
  .DrawCustomModelsLast - controls when BAM Custom models are drawed (boolean)
  .DrawCustomModelsWithSurface "surfaceNameInFpEditor" - controls when BAM custom models are drawed
  .SuppressLoadMessages - set to True to hide BAM yellow loading messages (boolean)
  .EnableShadows - fake ball/flippers shadows (boolean)
  .TimeScale - change physics simulation time speed, default = 1.0 (float)
  .SetShadowColor red, green, blue - sets color of fake shadows
  .MouseX - horizontal mouse move between frames (READONLY) (int)
  .MouseY - vertical mouse move between frames (READONLY) (int)
  .RayCastShadows
  .Enable - use it to enable/disable ray-cast-shadows from script
  .Sharpness - float
  .DarkLevel
  .Set sharpness, darkLevel - enables shadows and sets params for sharpness and dark level
  .DumpAllObjectInfo()
  
  constansts:
  xBAM.easeLinear
  xBAM.easeInSine
  xBAM.easeOutSine
  xBAM.easeInOutSine
  xBAM.easeInQuad
  xBAM.easeOutQuad
  xBAM.easeInOutQuad
  xBAM.easeInCubic
  xBAM.easeOutCubic
  xBAM.easeInOutCubic
  xBAM.easeInQuart
  xBAM.easeOutQuart
  xBAM.easeInOutQuart
  xBAM.easeInQuint
  xBAM.easeOutQuint
  xBAM.easeInOutQuint
  xBAM.easeInExpo
  xBAM.easeOutExpo
  xBAM.easeInOutExpo
  xBAM.easeInCirc
  xBAM.easeOutCirc
  xBAM.easeInOutCirc
  xBAM.easeInBack
  xBAM.easeOutBack
  xBAM.easeInOutBack
  xBAM.easeInElastic
  xBAM.easeOutElastic
  xBAM.easeInOutElastic
  xBAM.easeInBounce
  xBAM.easeOutBounce
  xBAM.easeInOutBounce
  
  xBAM.orderXYZ
  xBAM.orderXZY
  xBAM.orderYXZ
  xBAM.orderYZX
  xBAM.orderZXY
  xBAM.orderZYX
  
  xBAM.RESET
  xBAM.ASAP
  xBAM.APPEND
  
  --------------------------------------------
  BallInfo (from xBAM.Ball or xBAM.BallCloseTo)
  .Position
  .x
  .y
  .z
  .PositionGlobal
  .x
  .y
  .z
  .Velocity
  .x
  .y
  .z
  .Speed
  .HitSpeed
  .Exist
  .ExtInt1 (can be SET or READ)
  .ExtInt2 (can be SET or READ)
  .ExtInt3 (can be SET or READ)
  .ExtFloat1 (can be SET or READ)
  .ExtFloat2 (can be SET or READ)
  .ExtFloat3 (can be SET or READ)
  .Id (READ only)
  .Name (can be SET or READ)
  .UpdateBall Red, Green, Blue, DirtTexture, ReflectionTexturem, ReflectionInPlayfield
  .Opacity (only SET)
  .SetBallOpacityWithEasing opacity, time, easingFunction
  .ExtTimer1 (READ only)
  .ExtTimer2 (READ only)
  .ExtTimer3 (READ only)
  .ResetExtTimer idx (idx = 1, 2, 3)
  .StopExtTimer idx (idx = 1, 2, 3)
  
  ---------------------------------------------
  BallCreationInfo (from xBAM.BallManager.CreateCustomBall)
  .Red (read only)
  .Green (read only)
  .Blue (read only)
  .BallNumer (read only)
  .Opacity (can be SET and READ)
  ---------------------------------------------
  Transformation (from xBAM.BallManager.CreateTransformation)
  .AddRule sourceBall, DestinationBall
  .Update ballID
  ---------------------------------------------
  MiniPlayfield (from xBAM.CreateMiniPlayfield)
  .Position
  .x
  .y
  .z
  .Rotation
  .x
  .y
  .z
  .Scale
  .Time
  .MoveTo x, y, z, rotX, rotY, rotZ, scale, time
  .Easing (set only)
  .EasingPosition (set only)
  .EasingRotation (set only)
  .EasingScale (set only)
  .TargetPosition
  .x
  .y
  .z
  .TargetRotation
  .x
  .y
  .z
  .TargetScale
  .CurrentPosition
  .x
  .y
  .z
  .CurrentRotation
  .x
  .y
  .z
  .CurrentScale
  .RotationOrder
  .TrackedBall (can be SET and READ, BallInfo)
  .TrackedBallExist
  .TrackedBallStop
  .Inertia
  .TraceBallRotation
  .GravityAngle
  .GravityRotation
  .GravityScale
  .SetGravity angle, rotation, scale
  .Collidable
  .PhysicsMove
  .Update maxX, minY, maxY, minZ, maxZ, cenX, cenY, cenZ
  -------------------------------------------
  MagneticField (from xBAM.CreateMagneticField)
  .X
  .Y
  .Z
  .Strength
  .Range
  .SingleBall
  .Horizontal
  .MaxForce
  .MinZ
  --------------------------------------------
  ObjectInfo (from xBAM.FindObject) (everything read only)
  .Position
  .x
  .y
  .z
  .Rotation
  .x
  .y
  .z
  .Velocity
  .x
  .y
  .z
  .RotationSpeed
  .x
  .y
  .z
  .Exist
  .Material
  .lineardamping
  .angulardamping
  .Center
  .x
  .y
  .z
  --------------------------------------------
  Model (from xBAM.CreateModel)
  .Position
  .x
  .y
  .z
  .Rotation
  .x
  .y
  .z
  .Scale
  .x
  .y
  .z
  .Z2Y
  .Reflections
  .Mode
  .Anim StringAsAnimationDescription
  .Loop StringAsAnimationDescription
  .Frame start, end, loop
  .CurrentFrame
  .Speed
  .Kd
  .r (is same thing as .x)
  .g (.y)
  .b (.z)
  .a (.w)
  .Ks
  .r (is same thing as .x)
  .g (.y)
  .b (.z)
  .a (.w)
  .Ke
  .r (is same thing as .x)
  .g (.y)
  .b (.z)
  .a (.w)
  .Spe
  .r (is same thing as .x)
  .g (.y)
  .b (.z)
  .a (.w)
  .Rim
  .r (is same thing as .x)
  .g (.y)
  .b (.z)
  .a (.w)
  .Part partIndex (ret: ModelPart)
  .Visible
  .Height
  --------------------------------------------
  ModelPart (from Model.Part partIndex)
  .Kd
  .r (is same thing as .x)
  .g (.y)
  .b (.z)
  .a (.w)
  .Ks
  .r (is same thing as .x)
  .g (.y)
  .b (.z)
  .a (.w)
  .Ke
  .r (is same thing as .x)
  .g (.y)
  .b (.z)
  .a (.w)
  .Spe
  .r (is same thing as .x)
  .g (.y)
  .b (.z)
  .a (.w)
  .Rim
  .r (is same thing as .x)
  .g (.y)
  .b (.z)
  .a (.w)
  --------------------------------------------
  FlipperExt (from xBAM.Flipper)
  .Mass
  .Omega
  .ReleaseOmega
  .SetMaterial elasticCoef, softnessCoef, staticFriction, kineticFriction
  .Angle
  .ContactPoint
  .BallHSpeed
  .BallVSpeed
  .Hit
  .AngleDiff
  .IsSolenoidOn (READONLY)
  --------------------------------------------
  DispDMDExt (from xBAM.DispDMD)
  .SetMatrixColor red, green, blue
  .SetBackgroundMatrixColor red, green, blue
  .SetMatrixBaseColor red, green, blue
  .FullColorBackground (bool value: true/false, can be SET and READ)
  .Visible
  --------------------------------------------
  HudDMDExt (from xBAM.HudDMD)
  .SetMatrixColor red, green, blue
  .FullColorBackground (bool value: true/false, can be SET and READ)
  .SetBackgroundMatrixColor red, green, blue // probably don't work
  --------------------------------------------
  DispReelExt & IDispSegExt (created with xBAM.CreateAllExt from DispReel and DispSeg with added "Ext" at end of object name)
  .Visible (you can hide disp reel and disp seg with this)
  --------------------------------------------
  LightExt (created with xBAM.CreateAllExt from Bulbs, Flashers, image lights .... with added "Ext" at end of object name)
  .SetLitColor red, green, blue
  .SetUnliteColor red, green, blue
  .SetPosition x,y,z, glowStaysWithModel
  .GlowRadius
  .DetachLight
  .Brightness
  .GlowBrightness
  .SetGlowColor red, green, blue
  .isOnBackbox
  .X
  .Y
  .Z
  .SpotLight radius, angleZ, angleX, softEdge
  .SetAttenuation constant, linear, quadratic
  .EnableRayCastShadows
  --------------------------------------------
  Camera (from xBAM.Camera)
  .Mode
  .AspectRatio
  .ScriptControl
  .RequestForControl
  .DesktopSet eyeX, eyeY, eyeZ, atX, atY, atZ, fov, delay
  .DesktopRelease delay
  .DesktopSetLookAt eyeX, eyeY, eyeZ, atX, atY, atZ, fov, delay
  .DesktopSequenceBegin seqId
  .DesktopSequenceEnd
  .DesktopSequenceAddEntry eyeX, eyeY, eyeZ, atX, atY, atZ, fov, delay
  .DesktopSequencePlay seqId, loopFlag
  .CabinetSet tX, tY, tZ, sX, sY, sZ, rX, rY, rZ, delay
  .CabinetRelease delay
  .CabinetSequenceBegin seqId
  .CabinetSequenceEnd
  .CabinetSequenceAddEntry tX, tY, tZ, sX, sY, sZ, rX, rY, rZ, delay
  .CabinetSequencePlay seqId, loopFlag
  --------------------------------------------
  Lights (from xBAM.Lights)
  .EnableNewRenderer (bool value: true/false, can be SET and READ)
  .MainLightLock (bool value: true/false, can be SET and READ)
  .EnablePostprocessing (bool value: true/false, can be SET and READ)
  .SetMainLightPosition x, y, z
  .SetMainLightProperties size, diffuse, specular, ambient
  .SetMainLightAttenuation constant, linear, quadratic
  .SetOtherLightsAttenuation constant, linear, quadratic
  .SetPostprocessing contrast, brightness, gamma, saturation
  .SetPostprocessingForNewRenderer contrast, brightness, gamma, saturation, srcGamma, srcSpecular, outDiffuse, outSpecular, outSepecularColor
  .Backup
  .Restore
  .Brightness
  .GlowBrightness
  .LockGlowBrightness
  .LockFlasherBrightness
  .BallReflection
  .BallShininess
  .BallSpecular
  .BallBrightness
  --------------------------------------------
  Gif (from xBAM.LoadGif)
  .ReplaceTexture textureName
  .NumFrames - READONLY returns number of frames in gif
  .CurrentFrame
  .StepForward
  .UpdateInterval
  .Frame startFrame, endFRame, repeatFrame
  .Stop
  .RestoreTexture
  .SetTransparentColor red, green, blue
  .Solid

 

[madmrmax]

I think I may have used AI... try it and see if you get a error

Ah yes, I see. Yup probably just an error on the part of AI. xBam.BallID is available.

 

[HZR]

e.

look above...
use an integer ballid(i)

 

[madmrmax]

look above...
use an integer ballid(i)

Id is only a property get that returns an int:
HRESULT Id([out, retval] int* retval);

 

[HZR]

Id is only a property get that returns an int:
HRESULT Id([out, retval] int* retval);

hmmm i remember reading about ball id, i think it was in a create custom ball tutorial
where the ball id changes or something

 

[HZR]

hmmm i remember reading about ball id, i think it was in a create custom ball tutorial
where the ball id changes or something

as a get info.... where it stores it as a variable or is it a string... lol