Online showpoly() Creator

[Maelstrom002]

Hi everyone,

I got tired of grabbing x&y information off of editor to create some of the
more complex showpolys() I was making, and decided to toy around
and make something that could do it for me.

The script displays a single tile sized poly where your mouse is, and upon left click will place a poly representing the node you've created. As you continue placing nodes the showpoly that it will eventually print out will be displayed as you make it so you can see what the final product will result in.
When placing nodes it will also determine if the form is of an corner and adjust to the proper x&y coords, which is why I used two sets of values & arrays.

Once you right click it will end your ability to place nodes, and print out the array in the F2 Logs.

( The one thing I was unable to fix is that to finish off the poly nicely,
you'll need to place a node on the same spot as your first node, otherwise
it wont correct the corner because not enough nodes have been placed
for it to determine its an inside corner, however depending on the shape of the poly, you may not even run into this issue.

I also suggest starting from the top-left corner of your poly shape. )

Any feedback is appreciated!

[Emera]

rep+++
When I can of course.

[fowlplay4]

It does what it sets out to do but it's specific position. Might be beneficial to generate a showpoly based on your first coordinate (see example), support for pixels might also help too, and a way to set the rotationcenter wouldn't hurt.

PHP Code:

//#CLIENTSIDE
function onCreated() {
  with (findimg(200)) {
    x = 30; // Changing these would change the location of your polygon
    y = 30; // while maintaining the same shape.
    polygon = {
      x, y, x + 3, y + 3, // and so on...
    }; 
  }
} 


[Maelstrom002]

Ah yea, I didn't even think of that. I was using it for specific locations to put the showpoly over vs. just generating generic showpolys.

I'll play around with that idea and perhaps update what I've put out!

[xAndrewx]

How often do you use showpoly =o

[Emera]

Originally Posted by xAndrewx

How often do you use showpoly =o

It bloody helped me that's for sure.

[xAndrewx]

What do you use it for- i've not had to use it yet =[

[Maelstrom002]

I've been using showpoly as roof tiles, vs creating images for each roof.

[Cubical]

http://forums.graalonline.com/forums...tshape2+editor easy way to make images if you're concerned about it taking forever to make a bunch of different images with tiles.

[furry_mougle]

why do people always use the term node in the wrong context

EDIT: nvm, I guess it was used somewhat correctly

[Crow]

Originally Posted by furry_mougle

why do people always use the term node in the wrong context

They always do?

[furry_mougle]

Originally Posted by Crow

They always do?

generalization, but it's just a little pet peeve of mine

"1. A point at which lines or pathways intersect or branch; a central or connecting point.
2. A piece of equipment, such as a PC or peripheral, attached to a network."

i can't find the definition that states a node is a packet of information

[DustyPorViva]

Originally Posted by furry_mougle

i can't find the definition that states a node is a packet of information

The script above vaguely fits the definition you post. It's a point of data in a large connected set... though it's not a tree so it doesn't fit it perfectly. It fits it better than your labeling it as simply a "packet of information."

I'll also go ahead and say I saw your post before you edited in which you posted "What's a node?" Given that you posted the definition from a dictionary and now accusing people of using the term wrongly I'll go ahead and say you're not really in the position to argue it.

[furry_mougle]

Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

The script above vaguely fits the definition you post. It's a point of data in a large connected set... though it's not a tree so it doesn't fit it perfectly. It fits it better than your labeling it as simply a "packet of information."

I'll also go ahead and say I saw your post before you edited in which you posted "What's a node?" Given that you posted the definition from a dictionary and now accusing people of using the term wrongly I'll go ahead and say you're not really in the position to argue it.

Cool, thanks! you learn something everyday!