Important information about scripting in the Modding channel!!!
You really should head over here and read this: https://forums.keenswh.com/threads/modapi-and-pb-api-changes-nov-2017.7398158/ There are some very nice things incoming for the programmable block thanks...
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Ingame API Issues
Hi everyone! I'm here to fix the PB API as well as ModAPI! So, give me your problems! Please do not post feature requests in this thread, as they will be handled in another thread! Please describe how...
View ArticleBlock scripts requests thread
As programmable blocks came to SE, and not all players are programmers, I guess a thread with block requests is reasonable. Basically, if you want a script on your block, post explanation here. Other...
View ArticleIngame API Feature Requests
I know you guys have a million feature requests for the PB, so give them to me! Be aware that the PB is limited by design. You probably won't get access to System classes.
View ArticleProgrammable Block Inter-Grid Communication Guide
Oh yes, that's right. The single most requested feature for PB is now happening. Programmable blocks can now utilize the antenna system to send data to other grids. We said it was never gonna happen,...
View ArticleLooking for a enemy alert
I'm looking for a script to activate soundblocks "and, or" lights. Do you know a good choice?
View ArticleProgrammable block API documentation
Topic Permalink EDIT: Keen now generates the documentation and the file Documentation.chm can be found inside the Tools folder in your Space Engineers game folder! This documentation is no longer...
View ArticleIMyMotorAdvancedRotor IMyMotorRotor how to attach?
I don't see any function for attaching / detaching rotor heads in IMyMotorAdvancedRotor or IMyMotorRotor. Is it not implemented?
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Vanilla Animated GIF Player for LCDs
Thanks to everyone who worked on getting the monospace font (with color pixels) added to the game. I created an animated gif player script which plays an animated gif on an LCD screen using the new...
View ArticlePB Scripting Guide: How To Use Self-Updating
Greetings engineers! As you all have (hopefully) read in last week's update post, the PB now has some fancy new self-updating features which means you no longer need timer blocks! This self-update...
View ArticleProgramming right click mining
I like to build machines that dig big holes I really do not like to sit in the control station whilst they are doing so I would much rather be more productive. Is it possible to make a drill 'right...
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Complaining about Update60
rexxar said: ↑ you can configure the PB so that it runs its script every 1, 10, or 100 ticks Click to expand... 1, 6, 10, 60 and 100, please !
View Articlecode reuse - best ways to do it?
I have all these methods that help me out with stuff. For example, I have my own methods for getting blocks/groups for superior error handling. But to re-use this code across multiple programmable...
View ArticleWay to detect landing gears locked to a subgrid?
I would like to detect if a landing gear has been locked to my sub-grid or not. I don't need access to the block information just to know if a landing gear is locked or not. Is this possible?
View ArticleRun another PB with argument in script
Hello. How can i run another PB from my script with a custom argument?
View ArticleAccess Block Constants without Instance
Hello fellow engineers! I have been working on a new script recently and discovered that you can only access block constants if you have an instance of that block. For example, I wanted to access the...
View ArticleCollision avoidance functionality in program
Hello, I would like to try program to act as autopilot. Is there any posibility how to achive this functionality of autopilot in remote control block? Or this use some kind of internal "magic" which is...
View ArticlePossible to set turret target distance higher than control panel max?
Been playing around with guided missiles, and I was wondering if it's possible to set a turret's targeting range to 1Km+. I know you can get the elevation and azimuth from a turret, so the thought is...
View ArticleI need a script updated... Again
I need this scripts updated as it no longer works and i do not know script. http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=367676577 The error is: Nobody ↑ : Program969,40: Error: The type 'T'...
View ArticleGrab echoed output of programmable block as string
Greetings, all. I've been writing a rather involved control script for a mining drill, and after working on it for a weekend I decided that it would be nice if I could simply mirror the echoed debug...
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