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| The mapping tools are small components that you add to objects in a map scene. Each component does one job: a button sends a signal, a mover moves, a trigger reacts to players, a spawner creates pickups, and so on. Build larger map features by combining these pieces. | The mapping tools are small components that you add to objects in a map scene. Each component does one job: a button sends a signal, a mover moves, a trigger reacts to players, a spawner creates pickups, and so on. Build larger map features by combining these pieces. |
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| | //Click "Add Component" on the GameObject...// |
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| | {{::addcomponent.png?400|}} |
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| | //... Then navigate to the mapping tools or search for them directly// |
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| | {{:tttmappingtools.png?400|}} |
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| ===== Component categories ===== | ===== Component categories ===== |
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| ^ Editor category ^ Components ^ Typical use ^ | ^ Editor category ^ Components ^ Typical use ^ |
| | ''TTT Mapping Tools/Interaction/Buttons'' | ''TTT Button'', ''TTT Role Button'' | World buttons, hold buttons, toggles, traitor/detective buttons. | | | ''Interaction/Buttons'' | ''TTT Button'', ''TTT Role Button'' | World buttons, hold buttons, toggles, traitor/detective buttons. | |
| | ''TTT Mapping Tools/Interaction/State'' | ''TTT Enable Target'' | Turn lights, sounds, particles, components, or object groups on/off. | | | ''Interaction/State'' | ''TTT Enable Target'' | Turn lights, sounds, particles, components, or object groups on/off. | |
| | ''TTT Mapping Tools/Movement/Binary'' | ''TTT Linear Mover'', ''TTT Rotating Door'' | Sliding doors, lifts, panels, hinged doors, rotating traps. | | | ''Movement/Binary'' | ''TTT Linear Mover'', ''TTT Rotating Door'' | Sliding doors, lifts, panels, hinged doors, rotating traps. | |
| | ''TTT Mapping Tools/Movement/Path'' | ''TTT Path Mover'', ''TTT Path Track'', ''TTT Path Point'' | Elevators, trains, multi-stop platforms, path-based movement. | | | ''Movement/Path'' | ''TTT Path Mover'', ''TTT Path Track'', ''TTT Path Point'' | Elevators, trains, multi-stop platforms, path-based movement. | |
| | ''TTT Mapping Tools/Triggers'' | ''TTT Trigger Box'', ''TTT Trigger Hurt'', ''TTT Trigger Push'', ''TTT Trigger Teleport'', ''TTT Trigger Role Tester'' | Room sensors, damage traps, fans, launch pads, teleporters, traitor testers. | | | ''Spawners'' | Weapon, ammo, grenade, and random spawn markers | Round-resetting pickups. | |
| | ''TTT Mapping Tools/Spawners'' | Weapon, ammo, grenade, and random spawn markers | Round-resetting pickups. | | | ''Triggers'' | ''TTT Trigger Box'', ''TTT Trigger Hurt'', ''TTT Trigger Push'', ''TTT Trigger Teleport'', ''TTT Trigger Role Tester'' | Room sensors, damage traps, fans, launch pads, teleporters, traitor testers. | |
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| ===== Core ideas ===== | ===== Core ideas ===== |
| Most authored logic uses the same signal model: | Most authored logic uses the same signal model: |
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| - A sender fires an output. | 1. A sender fires an output. |
| - The output has one or more map links (Other map tools). | |
| - Each map link finds a receiver by direct reference, object name, or tag. | 2. The output has one or more map links (Other map tools). |
| - The receiver gets an input such as ''Activate'', ''Open'', ''Start'', ''Stop'', ''Toggle'', ''Lock'', or ''Unlock''. | |
| | {{::signaloutputs.png?800|}} |
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| | 3. Each map link finds a receiver by direct reference, object name, or tag. |
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| | {{::button.png?1200|}} |
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| | 4. The receiver gets an input such as ''Activate'', ''Open'', ''Start'', ''Stop'', ''Toggle'', ''Lock'', or ''Unlock''. |
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| This is similar to Source-style target/input authoring, while still supporting direct component references for scene-authored maps (It's a pain in the ass to use the dropper tool in Hammer, so text is supported as well). | This is similar to Source-style target/input authoring, while still supporting direct component references for scene-authored maps (It's a pain in the ass to use the dropper tool in Hammer, so text is supported as well). |
