HUD Examples

Does anyone know of some example HUD scripts? mainly using things like the setText function (if that's the right thing to use). Right now playing with text only attachments. So I could do something like:

Cur Alt: nn m
Cur Speed: nn m/s

What I can't figure out is how to set the positioning. llsetText only works right if I attach it to the center of the screen or bottom center. if I attach it anywhere else it's either cut off halfway or completely since it puts it at the top oc the object, centered.

Although while on the topic of HUD questions. How do you position objects on the hud? so if I attach it to the lower left, it would move the box so instead of being attached to the center of the box, it would be attached to the lower left corner?

As far as I know, there's no good way to reposition floating text (you can move it up with new lines (\n) and dots or whatever). In oreder to get text where I want it in the HUD I just move the prim it's floating over.

One kinda useful thing I found today is that you can zoom out on the HUD using alt.

Yes, zoom out, then in edit mode select the HUD prim and move it into the position you want it to stay at. Then anytime you wear the attachment, it is positioned properly.

aslo while in edit mode you can use the wheel to zoom

A trick I use in my combat HUD is to have the actual text display on invisible prims and have the text centered on the actual buttons. that way it gives the illusion of text centered on the buttons you push.

You can use things like the following opcodes to set the rotation & placement upon attachment. This will make sure your HUD is always in the spot you choose it to be in when you developed it. =)

llSetRot(llEuler2Rot(<0,0,0> * DEG_TO_RAD));
llSetPos( <0.0, -0.125, -0.275> );

Hope this helps...


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