TrickyButtons

A plugin with a collection of button actors.

Dependencies

This plugin required this plugins to work:

1. TrickyInteractionSystem v2.0 and higher;
2. TrickyAnimationComponents v2.0 and higher;

Install them before installing this plugin.

Installation

The plugin can be used in both C++ and Blueprint projects.

Blueprint projects

1. Download package file;
2. Install the plugin either in your project or for all projects in engine:
   • Unzip the package into Plugins folder of your project, e.g. D:\UnrealProjects\MyProject\Plugins;
   • Unzip the package to the Plugins folder in engine folder, e.g. C:\Program Files\Epic Games\UE_5.0\Engine\Plugins;
3. Restart the project;

In this case the plugin can be used for any blueprint project.

C++ projects

1. Create the Plugins folder in the project directory;
2. Create the TrickyAnimationComponents folder in the Plugins folder;
3. Download the plugin source code into that folder;
4. Rebuild the project;

Content

The plugin contains actors:

1. ButtonBase;
2. ButtonInteractive;
3. ButtonFloor;

ButtonBase

A base button class with the most basic functionality.

Animation setup

The button uses the TimelineAnimationComponent from TrickyAnimationComponents.

You can find instructions how to adjust this component in the Git page.

Variables

1. InitialStata - the initial state of the button;
2. IsReversible - toggles if the button animation can be reversed;
3. IsPressedTemporary - if true, the button will stay in the pressed state for some time;
4. PressedStateDuration - how long button will state in pressed state;

Functions

1. Press - initiates button logic;
2. SetIsEnabled - toggles if the button enabled or disabled;

Delegates

1. OnStateChanged - called when the button changed its current state;
2. OnReversed - called when the button animation was reversed;

Implementable Events

1. OnButtonStateChanged - called when the button changed its current state;
2. OnButtonReversed - called when the button animation was reversed;
3. OnButtondDisabled - called when the button was disabled;
4. OnButtonEnabled - called when the button was enabled;

ButtonInteractive

A button which requires interaction. Good for levers, switches, valves, etc.

It already has an interaction trigger and interface.

ButtonFloor

A button which activated via a trigger. Good for buttons on floor.