Using object variables of scene nodes in the editor?

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Using object variables of scene nodes in the editor?

agameraaron

How are you guys enjoying it so far? If you've not tried it out yet, so far you have to compile the latest Godot Engine build until it's implemented in public binaries. (http://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/reference/_compiling.html) I have been checking it out myself, but I came across a stumbling block for myself. I found I could access scene nodes from the Scene tab by dragging it and dropping it into the visual script editor. It is allowed to output an 'object', but I haven't any clue how to manipulate the data therein. I had heard that under Available Nodes, Functions & then Call Method that there might be one compatible in there, but I could only connect CallBasic to the object, which did not seem to do anything. In my own example I was looking for a means to instruct the animation player to play an animation. Thanks an advance for any help!

agameraaron

I've made a little bit of progress. I found there is a function much like 'get_node(*)' under "Available Nodes: Functions, Call Method" called "Call Node". Check the 'Function' under the Inspector to change which function from that node you wish to use. I tried implementing 'move_local_y' so I could control a sprite to move upward. I tried multiple ways to apply the button press. A simple InputEvent.is_action() seems to press once briefly and then afterward register that I'm holding the button after a few frames of delay. Is this because I am using the move_local function? The alternative was for me to minipulate the global_pos manually by reading it in first, modifying each value and setting it each frame. Only problem is, I've no clue how to apply directly to the X or Y in a vector. That's all for now, if anyone can enlighten me, I would be very thankful.

Sakaki

Yep, the current iteration of VisualScripting is kinda bugged. Many thing just happens when we change a value in the Inspector.