Beebop Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 I want the arrival of a train to activate a column. I have got it to work the other way around but there are no trains in the objects list for a complex trigger. What MCU(s) would I use to link to the 10s Start Timer? Better yet, where would I look in the manual to find out how to have a train activate a vehicle to move? I'm not sure what MCU(s) to use. Once I have that info I can figure out how to set up it's Properties and Advanced Properties. TIA I looked at a Check Zone and was able to Object link it to the 10s Start Timer but don't understand how to activate it. Would I send an Event link or an On Report link from the train to it?
LLv34_Temuri Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 Have the train stop waypoint trigger the 10s Start Timer. 1
Beebop Posted October 29, 2020 Author Posted October 29, 2020 ? DOH! It never occurred to me to directly Object Link the waypoint to the timer. Silly because I use waypoints to trigger Attack and Attack Area MCU's. There are SO many things to remember using the ME that you can (or at least I can) forget stuff all too easily, especailly when trying to expand your skill set. Or, as reporter Herbert Morrison said when his ME crashed.... "Oh the complexity!"
JimTM Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 7 hours ago, Beebop said: ... I have got it to work the other way around but there are no trains in the objects list for a complex trigger. ... Aside from your current situation, if you ever need a complex trigger to fire for a train, you could try adding your train names to the Object names list and select the Check Vehicles checkbox. 1
Beebop Posted October 29, 2020 Author Posted October 29, 2020 22 minutes ago, JimTM said: Aside from your current situation, if you ever need a complex trigger to fire for a train, you could try adding your train names to the Object names list and select the Check Vehicles checkbox. I tried that, placed the full name as it appeared in the trains Properties box, checked the Check Vehicles box and put the trains coalition in the the Counties box and no joy. I must have made some kind of error because it didn't work. I'll try that again today. One thing I'm learning is there are so many different ways to make things happen so even if Object Linking the waypoint to the Timer works I'll want to have this option so that I can trigger an event while the train is en route.
Gambit21 Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 21 hours ago, Beebop said: ? DOH! It never occurred to me to directly Object Link the waypoint to the timer. Target Link - don’t confuse yourself. Anything can trigger anything else. Waypoints to timers are very handy, even just within a single aircraft or vehicles’ logic to enable delays, loitering and such.
Beebop Posted October 30, 2020 Author Posted October 30, 2020 52 minutes ago, Gambit21 said: Target Link - don’t confuse yourself DOH! A Timer is not an Object. A Timer is not an Object. A Timer is not an Object. A Timer is not an Object. A Timer is not an Object. A Timer is not an Object. A Timer is not an Object. A Timer is not an Object. A Timer is not an Object. A Timer is not an Object. A Timer is not an Object. A Timer is not an Object. A Timer is not an Object. A Timer is not an Object. A Timer is not an Object. A Timer is not an Object. A Timer is not an Object. A Timer is not an Object. A Timer is not an Object. A Timer is not an Object. (translated from the original, "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy") I used a Target Link and it worked. ? 1
Jaegermeister Posted November 3, 2020 Posted November 3, 2020 Fortunately the ME makes you use the correct link.
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