/* Update is called once per frame Each frame the update method is used to
* determine the current position of each control surface, updating the text
* box with the correct user information */
void Update()
{
// update the position value
rudderZAngle =
ControlsUtilityMethods.WrapAngle(rudder.GetCurrentRotations().z);
// Generate a text string for the control surface based on position
GenerateTextDescription("rudder", rudderZAngle);
aileronYAngle =
ControlsUtilityMethods.WrapAngle(leftAileron.GetCurrentRotations().y);
GenerateTextDescription("ailerons", aileronYAngle);
elevatorYAngle =
ControlsUtilityMethods.WrapAngle(leftElevator.GetCurrentRotations().y);
GenerateTextDescription("elevators", elevatorYAngle);
// Method is called to check if another UI component is covering the text box
TextOutput();
}
// Start is called before the first frame update
void Start()
{
// Add references to the control surface objects
rudder = ControlSurfaces.rudder;
leftAileron = ControlSurfaces.leftAileron;
leftElevator = ControlSurfaces.leftElevator;
// Get the relevant start angles for each surface
rudderZAngle =
ControlsUtilityMethods.WrapAngle(rudder.GetCurrentRotations().z);
aileronYAngle =
ControlsUtilityMethods.WrapAngle(leftAileron.GetCurrentRotations().y);
elevatorYAngle =
ControlsUtilityMethods.WrapAngle(leftElevator.GetCurrentRotations().y);
/* Get the TextMeshPro via code. This text area is where description
* text is shown to the user */
var textArray = FindObjectsOfType <TextMeshProUGUI>();
foreach (var element in textArray) // loop through all text mesh pro objects
{
if (element.tag == "ControlsDescription")
{ /* If the object is tagged as "ControlsDescription" the reference is stored
* in the variable allowing us to print directly into the text box through code */
controlSurfaceDescriptions = element;
}
}
// Get the UI text box background, enabling us to show and hide it
controlInputDescriptionBackground =
GameObject.Find("ControlsDescriptionBackground").GetComponent <Image>();
// Store initial values of MenuSystem script booleans
infoIsVisible = MenuSystem.infoIsVisible;
controlsIsVisible = MenuSystem.controlsIsVisible;
}