User Tools

Site Tools


developer_console

Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Last revisionBoth sides next revision
developer_console [2017/09/05 15:28] – created justindeveloper_console [2017/09/05 15:31] justin
Line 2: Line 2:
 ---- ----
  
-The **developer console** is a tool that allows you to run scripts in-game for testing and debugging scenarios. It is disabled by default but can be enabled from the [[Game Configuration]]. When enabled, you can press the tilde key (~) to bring up the console while playing your game.+The **developer console** is a tool that allows you to run scripts in-game for testing and debugging scenarios. It is disabled by default but can be enabled from the [[Game Configuration]]. When enabled, you can press the tilde key (~) to bring up the console while playing your game. To use the console, simply enter a script into the text box and press enter to trigger it. See [[Scripting Reference]] for more information about the functions that are currently available.
  
 This feature is a useful way to test the effect of certain functions/parameters before creating a script (for example, the timing/appearance of a light color change) or to troubleshoot an issue by displaying the value of a property at a specific point in time as shown in the example image below. This feature is a useful way to test the effect of certain functions/parameters before creating a script (for example, the timing/appearance of a light color change) or to troubleshoot an issue by displaying the value of a property at a specific point in time as shown in the example image below.