Program the rotation of a person on a virtual track

[220hotwheels]

Hello to all my fellow members.

I need to rotate a person on a virtual track by 180 degrees when he gets to each end of a virtual track, as can be seen in the attacked screenshot

The person on a virtual track moves from the side door of a van towards another person who walks out of a garage. The crate being carried by the delivery person is then handed over to the other person who returns to the garage. At that point I want to rotate the delivery person on the track by 180 degrees and send him back to the van. All other refinements I can manage but I cannot see how to rotate said person other than in "Positioning" - "Rotation" - and then set "X" to 180 degrees. If I can get this issue sorted then it will also simplify the movement of the guy from the garage and will allow greater flexibilty at other stops on this route

I'm sure this action will be possible using Lua script but my knowledge does not allow me to produce said script. Can anyone help or do you know of another way I can create this in my EM.

Ever hopeful

Pete

[Herman]

Hello @220hotwheels ,

Use this Lua script where the person is the vehicle (trigger). 

-- Turn Pi radials
local Pi = math.pi
vehicle.transformation:rotateZ(Pi)

This one acts as the person stops, but you could trigger another event for it.

Does it help you ?

Regards, Herman

Bearbeitet 6. Dezember 2023 von Herman
EV

[220hotwheels]

11 minutes ago, Herman said:

Hello 220hotwheels ,

Use this Lua script where the person is the vehicle (trigger). 

-- Turn Pi radials
local Pi = math.pi
vehicle.transformation:rotateZ(Pi)

This one acts as the person stops, but you could trigger another event for it.

Does it help you ?

Regards, Herman

Hi Herman

That would seem to solve my problem perfectly. I'm not at home right now but will give your suggestion a try early tomorrow morning. I'll let you know how I get on. Once again many thanks, your speedy reply is very much appreciated

Best regards

Pete  

[simonjackson1964]

Now can you get him to put the package down, ring the doorbell and take a photo with his phone...?

[220hotwheels]

1 hour ago, simonjackson1964 said:

Now can you get him to put the package down, ring the doorbell and take a photo with his phone...?

Ha ha, I'd forgotten about your sense of humour!! But if possible then what a challenge.

[Roter Brummer]

Hello Herman,
here is a solution without Lua.

Postman.mbp

HG
Brummi

[Roter Brummer]

A bit more fun.

Postman 2.mbp

HG
Brummi

[220hotwheels]

10 hours ago, Roter Brummer said:

A bit more fun.

Postman 2.mbp 6.08 kB · 9 downloads

HG
Brummi

Hi Brummi

What a brilliant solution, and love the sense of humour. Now I wonder if I will be able to modify it so that the driver can take the parcels round to the back, leave them there and then put a note through the letterbox to say what he has done!!! Or, as sometimes happens, drop them at the front door, take a photo and then pick them up and take them back to his van. Only very naughty drivers would consider this but it does happen on occasions. My house cameras have picked this up. 

Anyway this is a make believe world so perhaps I should always look on the good side and keep everything perfect!! Between this and the one from Herman I think I should be able to cover all possibilities in my layout so very many thanks for your solution.

All the best 

Pete

[Herman]

15 hours ago, Roter Brummer said:

here is a solution without Lua.

Hello @Roter Brummer , very clever and nice ! Thanks.

Greetings, Herman

[SualokinK]

Hallo Zusammen,

es geht auch "zackiger" und ohne EV:

Postman3.mbp

Schöne Grüße
SualokinK

[Roter Brummer]

Auch genial - genial einfach.

Ich hab da mal was gebastelt:

750E559B-0925-4789-963E-171B11FE3C61

Das ist hier in Action zu sehen:

Running Postman.mbp

Brauchen wir so etwas?

I have made something:

750E559B-0925-4789-963E-171B11FE3C61

Do we need something like this?

HG
Brummi

[SualokinK]

vor 12 Minuten schrieb Roter Brummer:

Brauchen wir so etwas?

auf jeden Fall, würde ich mal so sagen. Genial!

Schöne Grüße
SualokinK

[220hotwheels]

1 hour ago, Roter Brummer said:

Also brilliant - brilliantly simple.

I made something here:

This can be seen in action here:

Running Postman.mbp 3.44 kB · 2 downloads

Do we need something like that?

I have made something:

Do we need something like this?

HG
Brummi

Well Brummi

As always you have out done yourself, another minor master piece, and yes most certainly we do need something like this. Brilliant, many thanks. I'll now have to start making a list of all other elements that would benefit from your ingenuity!!!

All the best

Pete

[Roter Brummer]

vor 6 Minuten schrieb 220hotwheels:

I'll now have to start making a list of all other elements that would benefit from your ingenuity!!!

But the list of things I still need to finish is already pretty long.

HG
Brummi

[simonjackson1964]

Suggestion:

Put an identical stack of packages on the doorstep and make them invisible, then when the postman reachest the door, make the packages he's holding invisible and the ones on the doorstep visible.

Before he gets back to the van, the packages on the doorstep turn invisible again. If the house has a door that opens, so much the better; open the door to have a grumpy old man standing there, the packages disappear and the door closes. Then the postman reaches the van, and pauses, ther packages in his hands reappear and around we go again!

[BahnLand]

Hallo zusammen  /  Hello everyone,

jene Hobby-Kollegen von Euch, die noch nicht so lange in der Community dabei sind, kennen vielleicht nicht die schönen Anlagen-Geschichten von @Koriander. Gerade was die "In-Szene-Setzung" der beweglichen Figuren angeht, hat sich @Koriander hier sehr viel Mühe gegeben und wundervolle Geschichten gestaltet - die insbesondere auch den hier betrachteten Paketboten beinhalten. Ich möchte Euch insbesondere die folgenden beiden Anlagen empfehlen, die nach dem Laden automatisch loslaufen und jeweils ihre eigene "Geschichte" erzählen.

Those of you hobby colleagues who have not been part of the community for so long may not be familiar with the beautiful layout stories by @Koriander. Especially when it comes to "setting the scene" for the moving figures, @Koriander has put a lot of effort into creating wonderful stories - including the parcel carrier in particular. I would particularly like to recommend the following two installations, which start automatically after loading and each tell their own "story".

CB7 - Eilpaket für Onkel Bartl  (Content-ID  C9C8D571-6AC6-423D-9CFA-D891A546C565)

FD3 - Mummelland  (Content-ID  5559C2E5-06B4-42BD-936C-F42428BBAC46)

Lehnt Euch nach dem Laden der jeweiligen Anlage einfach zurück und genießt die Geschichte, die vor Euch abläuft.

After loading the respective system, simply sit back and enjoy the story that proceeds before you.

Viele Grüße / many greetings
BahnLand

[220hotwheels]

14 hours ago, BahnLand said:

Hallo zusammen  /  Hello everyone,

jene Hobby-Kollegen von Euch, die noch nicht so lange in der Community dabei sind, kennen vielleicht nicht die schönen Anlagen-Geschichten von Koriander. Gerade was die "In-Szene-Setzung" der beweglichen Figuren angeht, hat sich Koriander hier sehr viel Mühe gegeben und wundervolle Geschichten gestaltet - die insbesondere auch den hier betrachteten Paketboten beinhalten. Ich möchte Euch insbesondere die folgenden beiden Anlagen empfehlen, die nach dem Laden automatisch loslaufen und jeweils ihre eigene "Geschichte" erzählen.

Those of you hobby colleagues who have not been part of the community for so long may not be familiar with the beautiful layout stories by Koriander. Especially when it comes to "setting the scene" for the moving figures, Koriander has put a lot of effort into creating wonderful stories - including the parcel carrier in particular. I would particularly like to recommend the following two installations, which start automatically after loading and each tell their own "story".

CB7 - Eilpaket für Onkel Bartl  (Content-ID  C9C8D571-6AC6-423D-9CFA-D891A546C565)

FD3 - Mummelland  (Content-ID  5559C2E5-06B4-42BD-936C-F42428BBAC46)

Lehnt Euch nach dem Laden der jeweiligen Anlage einfach zurück und genießt die Geschichte, die vor Euch abläuft.

After loading the respective system, simply sit back and enjoy the story that proceeds before you.

Viele Grüße / many greetings
BahnLand

Hi BahnLand

Silly question but how do I install both of these. 

Baffled Pete

[220hotwheels]

15 hours ago, simonjackson1964 said:

Suggestion:

Put an identical stack of packages on the doorstep and make them invisible, then when the postman reachest the door, make the packages he's holding invisible and the ones on the doorstep visible.

Before he gets back to the van, the packages on the doorstep turn invisible again. If the house has a door that opens, so much the better; open the door to have a grumpy old man standing there, the packages disappear and the door closes. Then the postman reaches the van, and pauses, ther packages in his hands reappear and around we go again!

Hi Simon

I've already set up something similar. The delivery guy leaves the van and takes it to another guy who appears from the garage bay. As one, theoretically hands over the package the one carriedd by the delivery guy disappears and the one receiving the package appears. He then takes it back into the garage and places it on a workbench.

Timing is key so still fine tuning but it looks OK so far.

Cheers 

Pete

[Goetz]

vor 1 Stunde schrieb 220hotwheels:

how do I install both of these. 

You don't.
Instead, you just go to the online catalogue and open the layouts.
Use the name or the layout ID to find them. Or search all layouts from the creator Koriander

[220hotwheels]

2 hours ago, Goetz said:

You don't.
Instead, you just go to the online catalogue and open the layouts.
Use the name or the layout ID to find them. Or search all layouts from the creator Koriander

Thanks for that Goetz. I've now been able to open both items. Having watch both I have to admit that the use of moving figures is genious. Definitely something to aspire to.

Best regards

Pete

[220hotwheels]

18 hours ago, BahnLand said:

Hallo zusammen  /  Hello everyone,

jene Hobby-Kollegen von Euch, die noch nicht so lange in der Community dabei sind, kennen vielleicht nicht die schönen Anlagen-Geschichten von Koriander. Gerade was die "In-Szene-Setzung" der beweglichen Figuren angeht, hat sich Koriander hier sehr viel Mühe gegeben und wundervolle Geschichten gestaltet - die insbesondere auch den hier betrachteten Paketboten beinhalten. Ich möchte Euch insbesondere die folgenden beiden Anlagen empfehlen, die nach dem Laden automatisch loslaufen und jeweils ihre eigene "Geschichte" erzählen.

Those of you hobby colleagues who have not been part of the community for so long may not be familiar with the beautiful layout stories by Koriander. Especially when it comes to "setting the scene" for the moving figures, Koriander has put a lot of effort into creating wonderful stories - including the parcel carrier in particular. I would particularly like to recommend the following two installations, which start automatically after loading and each tell their own "story".

CB7 - Eilpaket für Onkel Bartl  (Content-ID  C9C8D571-6AC6-423D-9CFA-D891A546C565)

FD3 - Mummelland  (Content-ID  5559C2E5-06B4-42BD-936C-F42428BBAC46)

Lehnt Euch nach dem Laden der jeweiligen Anlage einfach zurück und genießt die Geschichte, die vor Euch abläuft.

After loading the respective system, simply sit back and enjoy the story that proceeds before you.

Viele Grüße / many greetings
BahnLand

Hi BahnLand

OK, so I eventually found out how to open and view both video's, thanks to Goetz, and yes I have to say that the use of moving figures is brilliant. I must definitely up my game, so to speak, but it does give me plenty to work towards so many thanks.

Best regards

Pete

[220hotwheels]

On 12/6/2023 at 5:41 PM, Herman said:

Hello 220hotwheels ,

Use this Lua script where the person is the vehicle (trigger). 

-- Turn Pi radials
local Pi = math.pi
vehicle.transformation:rotateZ(Pi)

This one acts as the person stops, but you could trigger another event for it.

Does it help you ?

Regards, Herman

Hi Herman

I've been trying to get my man to rotate using your Lua formula but without success. No doubt I'm not getting something right so I've attached a copy of my script. Brummi's solution would certainly be simple but the only problem is that by using that particular alternative in this situation means that the poor guy rotates through the bed of the van or through the table in the garage once he has delivered the case. Not really ideal even If I choose to set invisibilty early because then the case does not reach the table or the guy does not make it completely back to the van.

Best regards

Pete

[Phrontistes]

vehicle DOT transformation:rotateZ(Pi) not vehicle equals to  transformation:rotateZ(Pi)

and

vehicle not veicle

Bearbeitet 11. Dezember 2023 von Phrontistes
spelling vehicle added

[220hotwheels]

Oops, who's a very careless person. Back to school I think!!

Thanks Phrontistes

Pete

[220hotwheels]

@Herman

Hi Herman

Following on from our previous correspondence I have attached 3 screenshots by way of explanation.

Best regards

Pete