Dependencies
Works with Unreal Blueprint default functionality. Encompasses several abstract layers with slightly varied functionality between them - other systems will be dependent on this.
Description
A template for producing any kind of device that can ‘turn on’, or otherwise respond to a power source (anything that can cause a reaction in the scene). Sets/Maps for this class are self-managed, and changes to them should only take place through functions. Devices and Power Sources are only updated when they have reason to do so - be sure to override and expand the update function(s) if necessary
Power Source
Buttons, Levers, Motion Sensors, etc. that are capable of sending a signal to other objects to do something. Can have device lists set up in editor, but also can be modified in runtime through several functions.
Device
Conveyor belts, doors, gates, etc. that will perform some kind of action when triggered. While devices also keep a list of all power sources they are registered to, modification of these lists should be managed by power sources.
Architecture
Exposed in the editor:
Signal Strength (Power Source)
The output value of the power source to all its devices
Initial Devices (Power Source)
A list of devices that are to be marked as observers for this power source. This list can be modified at runtime through different functions.
Power Threshold (Device)
The amount of signal required for the device to be ‘on’. Different devices may register signals in different ways, so this may be moved in the future.
Add Device (Power Source) {Func}
Adds a device in the scene to this power source’s device list.
Remove Device (Power Source) {Func}
Removes a device in the scene from this power source’s device list.
Update All Devices (Power Source) {Func}
Forces all devices on this power source’s device list to manually update themselves. Best used once a major change happens to the power source.
Update Device (Power Source) {Func}
Updates a specific device’s information about this power source.
Get Power (Device) {Func}
Gets the current power level of this device. Uses a dirty flag system to update its power if necessary.