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API ReferenceGE Extensionsflowgraphnodesevents

Controls Action Node

- **File:** `flowgraph/nodes/events/controlsAction.lua`

Overview

  • File: flowgraph/nodes/events/controlsAction.lua
  • Name: Controls Action
  • Category: logic

Lets flow through when Action (Ctrl + Space) has been pressed. Automatically pushes/pops the FlowgraphActions action map.

Pin Schema

DirTypeNameFlagsDescription
inflowflowInflow for this node.
outflowflowimpulseOutflow once when action pressed.
outboolvaluehiddenTrue when action pressed, false otherwise.

Tags

input

Key Methods

MethodDescription
onControlsAction()Hook called when Ctrl+Space pressed; sets flag and timestamp.
work()Checks if action was pressed within last 2 frames; outputs flow/value accordingly.
_executionStarted()Pushes FlowgraphActions action map.
_executionStopped()Pops FlowgraphActions action map.

See Also

  • Controls Reset Node - Related reference
  • Custom Trigger Node - Related reference
  • on BeamNGTrigger Node - Related reference
  • FlowGraph Guide - Guide

Simple Planet Node

- **File:** `flowgraph/nodes/environment/simplePlanet.lua`

Controls Reset Node

- **File:** `flowgraph/nodes/events/controlsReset.lua`

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