Event Gate

Event Gate
Linked From	Mechanisms, Ship Systems
Linked To	All logic Inputs

The Event Gate can read properties of various systems, and produce a logic pulse when it detects that a player-specified event has occured. For example, it can read the movement of mechanisms and produce a pulse when at a certain angle or position, or can read data from the ship core and produce a pulse based on ship heat.

When connected via a Yoke, the Event Gate can also read keys pressed by the player such as mouse clicks or numpad keys. This can be used for keybound landing gear, or firing weapons while in control of a ship. This functionality used to be part of the Hotkey Gate, but that has since been removed and its function added to the Event Gate

Note: The connection via the Link Tool must be set up in this order:

System (e.g. Hinge) -> Event Gate -> Output

Hotkeys

When connected to a Yoke, the Event Gate is the link between your ship and your keyboard and mouse.

Link setup: Yoke -> Event Gate -> System (Landing gear, weapon etc.)

Yoke Event Triggers

Source	Event Name	Function
Yoke	Is Controlled	Sends a logic signal when you enter the Yoke
	Is Hotkey 1 Pressed	Sends a logic signal when the 1 key is pressed on the keyboard
	Is Hotkey 2 Pressed	Sends a logic signal when the 2 key is pressed on the keyboard
	Is Hotkey 3 Pressed	Sends a logic signal when the 3 key is pressed on the keyboard
	Is Hotkey 4 Pressed	Sends a logic signal when the 4 key is pressed on the keyboard
	Is Primary Fire Pressed	Sends a logic signal when the primary fire key is pressed (By defauly, this is the Left Mouse Buton)
	Is Secondary Fire Pressed	Sends a logic signal when the secondary fire key is pressed (By defauly, this is the Right Mouse Buton)
	Is Landing Gear Pressed	Sends a logic signal when the landing gear key is pressed (By defauly, this is the G key)

The Event Gate menu when linked to a Yoke

The order that each event gate keybind appears on the HUD depends on the number typed in its Display Order. Higher numbers will appear at the top while lower numbers appear at the bottom.

Event Gate Yoke Menu

Menu Item	Function
Command Label	N/A
Listening to:	Shows the system the Event Gate is drawing information from. In this case, a Yoke
Event Registered	The event that the Gate is currently listening for. Click on this to open a drop down menu and select a new event
Signal	Whether or not the signal generated by the gate is Inverted or Normal
Signal Type	Can be toggled between a Pulse or Switch
Pulse Length	If Signal Type is set to Pulse, you can change the length of the pulse generated here (in seconds)
Fire Group	Fire Groups are groups of hotkeys that can be toggled on/off with another hotkey
Display on HUD	Dictates whether the Hotkey will be shown on the HUD of the player when they interact with the Yoke. If this is Disabled, the following Menu options are hidden
Default HUD Label	N/A
Use Custom HUD Label	The player can toggle this to True to edit the label that appears on their HUD for this hotkey
Custom HUD Label	Text field for the player to enter their own HUD Label
HUD Display Order	Customise the order of hotkeys on your HUD

Mechanisms

The Event gate can be used to read the position of various mechanisms. This can be useful in sequencing mechanisms together or in timers.

Link setup: Mechanism -> Event Gate -> Output

Mechanism Event Triggers

Source	Event Name	Function
Sliding Rail	[Value] Current Postition	Sends a logic signal based on the Rail's position relative to a player specified threshold (in meters)
Piston	[Value] Current Postition	Sends a logic signal based on the Piston's position relative to a player specified threshold (in meters)
HInge	[Value] Current Angle	Sends a logic signal based on the Hinge's angle relative to a player specified threshold (in degrees)
Rotator	[Value] Current Angle	Sends a logic signal based on the Rotor's angle relative to a player specified threshold (in degrees)

Event Gate menu when linked to a Piston

Event Gate Mechanism Menu

When the Gate is linked to a mechanism, interact with it to see this menu.

Menu Item	Function
Command Label	N/A
Listening to:	Shows the system the Event Gate is drawing information from. In this case, a Piston
Event Registered	The event that the Gate is currently listening for. Click on this to open a drop down menu and select a new event
Condition Check	Dictates the type of check the gate runs against the Value Threshold. Selecting Inferior will output a signal when the current length of the piston is smaller than the Value Threshold. Selecting Superior will output a signal when the current length of the piston is larger than the Value Threshold.
Value Threshold	Dictates the value the gate will listen for. For example, if the gate is configured for a Condition Check of Inferior and a Value Threshold of 1, this gate will output a signal whenever the piston length is smaller than 1 meter
Value Range	The range of values you can choose to listen for, dictated by the length of the Piston/Sliding rail in meters, or the arc available for the Rotor/Piston in degrees. In this case, the Piston has been configured for a travel range of 0 to 2 meters

Computers

The Event Gate can be used to read information about the status of vehicles or turrets too for some awesome interactive elements on your creations.

Link setup: Computer -> Event Gate -> Output

Computer Event Triggers

Source	Event Name	Function
Spaceship Computer	Is Docked to Shipyard	Sends a logic signal if the ship docks to a Shipyard
	On Docking Request to Shipyard	Sends a logic signal when the player requests to dock their ship at a Shipyard
	Is in Lightcruise	Sends a logic signal if the ship is travelling in Lightcruise mode
	Is in Interstellar Travel	Sends a logic signal if the ship is travelling in Warp between systems
	Is Boosting	Sends a logic signal if the ship is travelling in Boost mode
	Is Controlled	Sends a logic signal if the ship is being controlled by the player
	Power Usage Percentage	Sends a logic signal based on the current Power Usage Percentage of the ship
	Heat Balance Percentage	Sends a logic signal based on the current Heat Balance Percentage of the ship
Hovercraft Computer	Is Controlled	Sends a logic signal if the hovercraft is being controlled by the player
	Power Usage Percentage	Sends a logic signal based on the current Power Usage Percentage of the hovercraft
	Heat Balance Percentage	Sends a logic signal based on the current Heat Balance Percentage of the hovercraft
Turret Computer	Is Player Manual Controlled	Sends a logic signal if the turret is currently being controlled by the player
	Is Auto Controlled	Sends a logic signal if the turret is active on Auto mode
	Is Controlled	Sends a logic signal if the turret is being controlled
	Has Target	Sends a logic signal if the turret is currently tracking a target
	Is Firing	Sends a logic signal if the turret is currently firing

Event Gate Computer Menu

Event Gate menu when linked to a Spaceship Computer

When the Gate is linked to a Computer, interact with it to see this menu.

Menu Item	Function
Command Label	N/A
Listening to:	Shows the system the Event Gate is drawing information from. In this case, a Spaceship Computer
Event Registered	The event that the Gate is currently listening for. Click on this to open a drop down menu and select a new event
Signal	Whether or not the signal generated by the gate is Inverted or Normal
Signal Type	Can be toggled between a Pulse or Switch
Condition Check	Dictates the type of check the gate runs against the Value Threshold. Selecting Inferior will output a signal when the current length of the piston is smaller than the Value Threshold. Selecting Superior will output a signal when the current length of the piston is larger than the Value Threshold.
Value Threshold	Dictates the value the gate will listen for. For example, if the gate is configured for a Condition Check of Inferior and a Value Threshold of 45.0%, this gate will output a signal whenever the ship heat percentage is smaller than 45.0%

Shipyard

You can also read information from the Shipyard and how it interacts with ships coming in to land

Link Setup: Shipyard -> Event Gate -> Output

Shipyard Event Triggers

Source	Event Name	Function
Shipyard	Is Docked	Sends a logic signal when a ship docks to this Shipyard
	Is Docking Requested	Sends a logic signal when a ship requests to dock to this Shipyard

Event Gate menu when linked to a Shipyard

Event Gate Shipyard Menu

When the Gate is linked to a Shipyard, interact with it to see this menu.

Menu Item	Function
Command Label	N/A
Listening to:	Shows the system the Event Gate is drawing information from. In this case, a Shipyard
Event Registered	The event that the Gate is currently listening for. Click on this to open a drop down menu and select a new event
Signal	Whether or not the signal generated by the gate is Inverted or Normal
Signal Type	Can be toggled between a Pulse or Switch

Weapons

There are a variety of events you can read from a weapon too

Link Setup: Weapon -> Event Gate -> Output

Weapon Event Trigger

Source	Event Name	Function
Laser Beam	On Fire	Sends a logic pulse when the weapon fires

Event Weapon Menu

When the Gate is linked to a weapon, interact with it to see this menu.

Event Gate menu with a weapon linked

Menu Item	Function
Listening to:	Shows the system the Event Gate is drawing information from. In this case, a Shipyard
Event Registered	The event that the Gate is currently listening for. Click on this to open a drop down menu and select a new event
Signal	Whether or not the signal generated by the gate is Inverted or Normal
Pulse Length	You can change the length of the pulse generated here (in seconds)

Seats

Link Setup: Seat -> Event Gate -> Output

Seats Event Trigger

Source	Event Name	Function
Simple Seat Pilot Seat Sofa Ottoman	Is Player Seated	Sends a logic signal when a player is sat on this seat
	On Player Seat	Sends a logic pulse when a player sits on this seat
	On Player Exit	Sends a logic pulse when a player gets up from the seat

Event Seat Menu

Event Gate menu when connected to a seat

When the Gate is linked to a seat, interact with it to see this menu.

Menu Item	Function
Listening to:	Shows the system the Event Gate is drawing information from. In this case, a Shipyard
Event Registered	The event that the Gate is currently listening for. Click on this to open a drop down menu and select a new event
Signal	Whether or not the signal generated by the gate is Inverted or Normal
Signal Type	Can be toggled between a Pulse or Switch