Need advice with airbrakes.lua code plz.

Hi, new to scripting & trying to get the airbrakes.lua to operate either on/off before trying to add parameters for extend time/effect etc bot so far no luck..

Command defs.lua

       
PlaneAirBrake = 73,		
PlaneAirBrakeOn = 147
PlaneAirBrakeOff = 148,

device.init.lua

creators[devices.AIRBRAKES]		 = {"avLuaDevice"		    ,LockOn_Options.script_path.."Systems/airbrakes.lua"}                     

airbrakes.lua

dofile(LockOn_Options.script_path.."command_defs.lua")

local dev = GetSelf()

local update_time_step = 0.1

make_default_activity(update_time_step)

local sensor_data = get_base_data()

local Airbrake  = 73
local AirbrakeOn = 147
local AirbrakeOff = 148

dev:listen_command(Airbrake)
dev:listen_command(AirbrakeOn)
dev:listen_command(AirbrakeOff)

function SetCommand(command,value)
  if (command == AirbrakeOn) then
 dispatch_action(nil,iPlaneAirBrakeOn)
 elseif (command == AirbrakeOff)  then
 dispatch_action(nil,iPlaneAirBrakeOff)
 end
end

need_to_be_closed = false -- close lua state after initialization
                         

Thanks.

From what I have been able to observe, the state of a system like the airbrakes, landing gears, etc. are dependent on the animation position value. Try this:

dofile(LockOn_Options.script_path.."command_defs.lua")

local dev = GetSelf()

local update_time_step = 0.1

make_default_activity(update_time_step)

local sensor_data = get_base_data()

local Airbrake  = 73
local AirbrakeOn = 147
local AirbrakeOff = 148

local airbrake_command = 0
local airbrake_state = 0

dev:listen_command(Airbrake)

function SetCommand(command,value)
  if command == Airbrake then
     airbrake_command = 1
  else
     airbrake_command = 0
  end
end

function update()
  if (airbrake_command == 1 and airbrake_state ~= 1) then
     airbrake_state = 1
  end

  if (airbrake_command == 0 and airbrake_state ~= 0) then
     airbrake_state = 0
  end
end

need_to_be_closed = false -- close lua state after initialization

A basic script that will set it at maximum animation position, no transitional movement. Hope that helps.

Hi Sirius, thanks for your help. no luck yet! Checked the air brake animation on the model by dropping into the su25t and works ok and created an externalanimations.lua which now has the contol surfaces working well. The hold up now seems to be getting an initial control response to the main systems.

Wouldn't have thought it would make a difference but i wonder if making a clickeable control lever would help?

I assume you did this, but just to make sure: did you place your code from command_defs.lua in a Keys dictionary variable? ie. Keys = {}.

A clickable control lever would just control the ability to allow interpretation in the SetCommand() function with the element's value. You would be using whatever number you assigned to your element value along with the command Airbrake check. Doing that would be "if command == Airbrake or 3001 then" instead.

For your control surfaces, if you're modeling just linkage and no hydraulics you are best with getting the base data from stick roll and pitch positions, along of rudder and dividing by a number like 100 or higher and actively drawing it with calculations in an update() function.

Ok thanks, this is how command_defs is currently. Have got the airbrakes, gear and flap levers working as clickeable in cockpit, just need to try figure out a basic working code and go from there.

 

Keys =
{
PlanePickleOn	= 350,
PlanePickleOff	= 351,
PlaneFireOn		= 84,
PlaneFireOff	= 85,

PlaneFlaps = 72,
PlaneFlapsOn = 145, 
PlaneFlapsOff = 146, 
  
   PlaneGear = 68,						
PlaneGearUp	= 430,
PlaneGearDown = 431,

   PlaneAirbrake = 73,		
PlaneAirbrakeOn = 147,
PlaneAirbrakeOff = 148,		
}

start_command   = 3000
device_commands =
{
flaps     = start_command + 1;
Gear      = start_command + 2;
Airbrake  = start_command + 3;
Button_4  = start_command + 4;
Button_5  = start_command + 5;
Button_6  = start_command + 6;
Button_7  = start_command + 7;
Button_8  = start_command + 8;
Button_9  = start_command + 9;
Button_10 = start_command + 10;
Button_11 = start_command + 11;
Button_12 = start_command + 12;
Button_13 = start_command + 13;
Button_14 = start_command + 14;
Button_15 = start_command + 15;
Button_16 = start_command + 16;
Button_17 = start_command + 17;
Button_18 = start_command + 18;
Button_19 = start_command + 19;
Button_20 = start_command + 20;
Button_21 = start_command + 21;
Button_22 = start_command + 22;
Button_23 = start_command + 23;
Button_24 = start_command + 24;
Button_25 = start_command + 25;
Button_26 = start_command + 26;
Button_27 = start_command + 27;
Button_28 = start_command + 28;
Button_29 = start_command + 29;
Button_30 = start_command + 30;
Button_31 = start_command + 31;
Button_32 = start_command + 32;
Button_33 = start_command + 33;
Button_34 = start_command + 34;
Button_35 = start_command + 35;
Button_36 = start_command + 36;
Button_37 = start_command + 37;
Button_38 = start_command + 38;
Button_39 = start_command + 39;
Button_40 = start_command + 40;
Button_41 = start_command + 41;
Button_42 = start_command + 42;
Button_43 = start_command + 43;
Button_44 = start_command + 44;
Button_45 = start_command + 45;
Button_46 = start_command + 46;
Button_47 = start_command + 47;
Button_48 = start_command + 48;
Button_49 = start_command + 49;
Button_50 = start_command + 50;
Button_51 = start_command + 51;
Button_52 = start_command + 52;
Button_53 = start_command + 53;
Button_54 = start_command + 54;
Button_55 = start_command + 55;
Button_56 = start_command + 56;
Button_57 = start_command + 57;
Button_58 = start_command + 58;
Button_59 = start_command + 59;
Button_60 = start_command + 60;
Button_61 = start_command + 61;
Button_62 = start_command + 62;
Button_63 = start_command + 63;
Button_64 = start_command + 64;
Button_65 = start_command + 65;
Button_66 = start_command + 66;
Button_67 = start_command + 67;
Button_68 = start_command + 68;
Button_69 = start_command + 69;
Button_70 = start_command + 70;
Button_81 = start_command + 81;
Button_82 = start_command + 82;
Button_83 = start_command + 83;
Button_84 = start_command + 84;
Button_85 = start_command + 85;
Button_86 = start_command + 86;
Button_87 = start_command + 87;
Button_88 = start_command + 88;
Button_89 = start_command + 89;
Button_90 = start_command + 90;
Button_91 = start_command + 91;
Button_92 = start_command + 92;
Button_93 = start_command + 93;
Button_94 = start_command + 94;
Button_95 = start_command + 95;
Button_96 = start_command + 96;
Button_97 = start_command + 97;
Button_98 = start_command + 98;
Button_99 = start_command + 99;
Button_100 = start_command + 100;
Button_100	=	start_command	+	100;
Button_101	=	start_command	+	101;
Button_102	=	start_command	+	102;
Button_103	=	start_command	+	103;
Button_104	=	start_command	+	104;
Button_105	=	start_command	+	105;
Button_106	=	start_command	+	106;
Button_107	=	start_command	+	107;
Button_108	=	start_command	+	108;
Button_109	=	start_command	+	109;
Button_110	=	start_command	+	110;
Button_111	=	start_command	+	111;
Button_112	=	start_command	+	112;
Button_113	=	start_command	+	113;
Button_114	=	start_command	+	114;
Button_115	=	start_command	+	115;
Button_116	=	start_command	+	116;
Button_117	=	start_command	+	117;
Button_118	=	start_command	+	118;
Button_119	=	start_command	+	119;
Button_120	=	start_command	+	120;
Button_121	=	start_command	+	121;
Button_122	=	start_command	+	122;
Button_123	=	start_command	+	123;
Button_124	=	start_command	+	124;
Button_125	=	start_command	+	125;
Button_126	=	start_command	+	126;
Button_127	=	start_command	+	127;
Button_128	=	start_command	+	128;
Button_129	=	start_command	+	129;
Button_130	=	start_command	+	130;
Button_131	=	start_command	+	131;
Button_132	=	start_command	+	132;
Button_133	=	start_command	+	133;
Button_134	=	start_command	+	134;
Button_135	=	start_command	+	135;
Button_136	=	start_command	+	136;
Button_137	=	start_command	+	137;
Button_138	=	start_command	+	138;
Button_139	=	start_command	+	139;
Button_140	=	start_command	+	140;
Button_141	=	start_command	+	141;
Button_142	=	start_command	+	142;
Button_143	=	start_command	+	143;
Button_144	=	start_command	+	144;
Button_145	=	start_command	+	145;
Button_146	=	start_command	+	146;
Button_147	=	start_command	+	147;
Button_148	=	start_command	+	148;
Button_149	=	start_command	+	149;
Button_150	=	start_command	+	150;
Button_151	=	start_command	+	151;
Button_152	=	start_command	+	152;
Button_153	=	start_command	+	153;
Button_154	=	start_command	+	154;
Button_155	=	start_command	+	155;
Button_156	=	start_command	+	156;
Button_157	=	start_command	+	157;
Button_158	=	start_command	+	158;
Button_159	=	start_command	+	159;
Button_160	=	start_command	+	160;
Button_161	=	start_command	+	161;
Button_162	=	start_command	+	162;
Button_163	=	start_command	+	163;
Button_164	=	start_command	+	164;
Button_165	=	start_command	+	165;
Button_166	=	start_command	+	166;
Button_167	=	start_command	+	167;
Button_168	=	start_command	+	168;
Button_169	=	start_command	+	169;
Button_170	=	start_command	+	170;
Button_171	=	start_command	+	171;
Button_172	=	start_command	+	172;
Button_173	=	start_command	+	173;
Button_174	=	start_command	+	174;
Button_175	=	start_command	+	175;
Button_176	=	start_command	+	176;
Button_177	=	start_command	+	177;
Button_178	=	start_command	+	178;
Button_179	=	start_command	+	179;
Button_180	=	start_command	+	180;
Button_181	=	start_command	+	181;
Button_182	=	start_command	+	182;
Button_183	=	start_command	+	183;
Button_184	=	start_command	+	184;
Button_185	=	start_command	+	185;
Button_186	=	start_command	+	186;
Button_187	=	start_command	+	187;
Button_188	=	start_command	+	188;
Button_189	=	start_command	+	189;
Button_190	=	start_command	+	190;
Button_191	=	start_command	+	191;
Button_192	=	start_command	+	192;
Button_193	=	start_command	+	193;
Button_194	=	start_command	+	194;
Button_195	=	start_command	+	195;
Button_196	=	start_command	+	196;
Button_197	=	start_command	+	197;
Button_198	=	start_command	+	198;
Button_199	=	start_command	+	199;
Button_200	=	start_command	+	200;

}

   

This may interest you for a basic animation script on systems like the flaps, gears, airbrake and etc.

You would have to change the ID for the system event (ie. PlaneGear, PlaneAirbake, etc.) according to

the system you would like to model and develop some additional rules to each system the more advanced

you make it, but this should help.

Check this for control systems if you have direct linkage controls: https://pastebin.com/fAHHGp53

Thanks will get studying...:book:

The guide is brilliant thank you!:thumbup:

Glad that I was able to help! :D Feel free to pop any more questions at me to be answered.

Got landing gear working at last :beer: now to get the remaining systems working and tailor them to the aircraft...:book:

Looking good!