MD-500D/SL Features
SECTION 13. SL Features
1 Macros and Appliers
Macros and appliers can be used to execute fixed sequences of commands. The commands are written in notecards with specific prefixes, "*apply:" for appliers, and "*macro:" for macros. Both types of notecards are functionally equivalent and differ only in the command used to invoke them, and the intended use. Appliers are intended to set texture and otherwise modify the visual appearance of the aircraft, while macros are intended to activate switches and controls to put the aircraft into a desired state.
1.1 Invoking
To invoke an applier, use the command:
apply seats-white
This will look for the notecard "*apply:seats-white" in the aircraft inventory, and execute commands from it. Similarly, use the command:
exec auto
to invoke commands from the notecard "*macro:auto".
1.2 Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| ONFAIL asgns | mesg | Sets a behavior to execute when a REQUIRE command fails. asgns is a list of assignments to perform, and mesg is a message to display to the pilot. |
| PUSH asgns | Executes a list of ; separated assignments. |
| APPLY prim:face:type=uuid | Sets the type on the specified prim and face to the specified uuid. type can be one of diff/norm/spec for the Diffuse, Normal or Specular of legacy materials, or 'mat' for the PBR material. |
| REQUIRE cond | fail-mesg | Test to see if the condition cond is true. If not, the message fail-mesg is displayed to the crew and the commands configured by the ONFAIL command are executed before the macro is terminated. |
| MESG mesg | Displays the message mesg to the flight crew only. |
| SAY mesg | Displays the message mesg on local chat. |
| XPDR xpdr-cmd | Enters a transponder code, or executes a specific transponder command. |
| SLEEP seconds | Sleeps for the specified number of seconds. |
| CMD command | Executes command as if it where a command typed in local chat. |
1.2.1 APPLY
SAY Applying white seat textures..... APPLY pilot-seat:0:diff=eeac5299-5b1a-c5f0-4b5d-c9a41cf69324 APPLY pilot-seat:0:norm=1a28b8df-1aad-a7d0-e35a-1bf4c7b95dbe APPLY pilot-seat:0:spec=f242948b-59b8-6f9d-becf-6141579423eb APPLY pilot-seat:0:mat=489bb016-aaed-41e9-98e2-b39b0ba1c722
