Problems That Don't Need Their Own Thread v2.0

[captainburns]

Hi! I'm trying to remove the text with the name and health when you look at a player, I think I have the code down:

[LUA]function GM:HUDDrawTargetID()
return false
end[/LUA]

I just don't know if I paste this into an already existing file, or if I make a new one just for it, I don't know what to name that file or where to put it. Should it go it autorun>client or autorun>server?

Thanks, first time lua"ing"

[BoxOfFlex]

[QUOTE=captainburns;45549470]Hi! I'm trying to remove the text with the name and health when you look at a player, I think I have the code down:

[LUA]function GM:HUDDrawTargetID()
return false
end[/LUA]

I just don't know if I paste this into an already existing file, or if I make a new one just for it, I don't know what to name that file or where to put it. Should it go it autorun>client or autorun>server?

Thanks, first time lua"ing"[/QUOTE]

It would go into client and also GM: functions will not work if their hooks, it would be something like a hook.Add or a hook.Remove.

[crazyscouter]

[QUOTE=LUModder;45549488]It would go into client and also GM: functions will not work if their hooks, it would be something like a hook.Add or a hook.Remove.[/QUOTE]

No you just shouldn't override them unless you're creating a game mode. Use hook.Add instead.

[Revenge282]

[QUOTE=Handsome Matt;45548165]The latter used to be faster, but as of a recent update they're equal thanks to LuaJIT.[/QUOTE]

So does LuaJIT make localizing functions redundant too, or does this only apply to tables?

[Willox]

[QUOTE=Revenge282;45549522]So does LuaJIT make localizing functions redundant too, or does this only apply to tables?[/QUOTE]

You should localise functions if they are only required in the scope you are defining them.

Shit like:

local IsValid = IsValid

sucks though.

[captainburns]

[QUOTE=crazyscouter;45549498]No you just shouldn't override them unless you're creating a game mode. Use hook.Add instead.[/QUOTE]

Should it look like this?
[LUA]function GM:HUDDrawTargetID()
return false
end

hook.Add[/LUA]

I just looked at the Garrys Mod Wiki, am I suppose to put something after .add?
Thanks for the help

[crazyscouter]

No. Btw that response you quoted was in reference to LUModder, not you. Anyways, your code should look like

hook.Add("HUDDrawTargetID", "TurnOff", function() return false; end)

[captainburns]

Sorry my bad, but thanks for the help!

[Pugsworth]

[QUOTE=LUModder;45549426]Trying to accurately get FPS, I've tried mutliple numbers, the closest I've gotten was 1.25, can anyone help?

Code:

timer.Create("fpstxt",0.1,0,function()
	fps:SetText(math.Round(1.2/FrameTime()))
	if math.Round(1.2/FrameTime()) < 30 then fps:SetColor(Color(255,0,0)) else fps:SetColor(Color(0,255,0)) end
end)

[/QUOTE]

Since Frametime is the time in Milliseconds it took to render the last frame, you just divide 1 by FrameTime.

[Ott]

[QUOTE=LUModder;45549426]Trying to accurately get FPS, I've tried mutliple numbers, the closest I've gotten was 1.25, can anyone help?

Code:

timer.Create("fpstxt",0.1,0,function()
	fps:SetText(math.Round(1.2/FrameTime()))
	if math.Round(1.2/FrameTime()) < 30 then fps:SetColor(Color(255,0,0)) else fps:SetColor(Color(0,255,0)) end
end)

[/QUOTE]

I have no idea about accuracy, but 1 is what you want.

[TheMostUpset]

How to check if model exists? Like ent:IsValid(), but model

[AnonTakesOver]

[QUOTE=TheMostUpset;45551135]How to check if model exists? Like ent:IsValid(), but model[/QUOTE]

[URL="http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/file/Exists"]Try this?[/URL]

Edit:
Don't use that, use the method below \/

[Pugsworth]

[QUOTE=TheMostUpset;45551135]How to check if model exists? Like ent:IsValid(), but model[/QUOTE]

One of these might work:
[url]http://samuelmaddock.github.io/glua-docs/#?q=util.isvalid[/url]

[Icejjfish]

How can I put models from a table in diconlayouts?

[ShadowRanger]

[QUOTE=Icejjfish;45551774]How can I put models from a table in diconlayouts?[/QUOTE]What do you mean exactly, can you please elaborate?

[Icejjfish]

[URL="http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/VGUI/Elements/DIconLayout"]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/VGUI/Elements/DIconLayout[/URL] So that is an example code now I've made a table

models = {}
models["models/player/alyx.mdl"]
models["models/player/gman.mdl"]

Now how do I make it show in the small dpanels.

[AnonTakesOver]

[QUOTE=Icejjfish;45551867][URL="http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/VGUI/Elements/DIconLayout"]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/VGUI/Elements/DIconLayout[/URL] So that is an example code now I've made a table

models = {}
models["models/player/alyx.mdl"]
models["models/player/gman.mdl"]

Now how do I make it show in the small dpanels.[/QUOTE]

err maybe I'm tired, but I don't think that table will work.. aren't you meant to set the key to a value, not just set a key? you might be looking for table.insert?

[ShadowRanger]

[QUOTE=Icejjfish;45551867][URL="http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/VGUI/Elements/DIconLayout"]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/VGUI/Elements/DIconLayout[/URL] So that is an example code now I've made a table

models = {}
models["models/player/alyx.mdl"]
models["models/player/gman.mdl"]

Now how do I make it show in the small dpanels.[/QUOTE]Here's something I put together for you, should work however I haven't tested it. You'd have to edit the sizes of the vgui elements and stuff to your liking:

-- Create a table to hold the list of models
local models = {
    "models/player/alyx.mdl",
    "models/player/gman.mdl",
}

-- Create the DIconLayout vgui element
local DIconLayout = vgui.Create( "DIconLayout" )
DIconLayout:SetSize( 500, 500 )
DIconLayout:SetPos( 0, 0 )
DIconLayout:SetSpaceX( 5 )
DIconLayout:SetSpaceY( 5 )

-- Loops through the models table and create a DModelPanel for each model
for k, v in pairs( models ) do

    local IconLayoutItem = DIconLayout:Add( "DModelPanel" )
    IconLayoutItem:SetModel( v ) 
    IconLayoutItem:SetSize( 100, 100 ) 
    IconLayoutItem:SetCamPos( Vector( 0, 0, 0 ) )
    IconLayoutItem:SetLookAt( Vector( 0, 0, 0 ) )

end

[Icejjfish]

[QUOTE=ShadowRanger;45552158]Here's something I put together for you, should work however I haven't tested it. You'd have to edit the sizes of the vgui elements and stuff to your liking:

-- Create a table to hold the list of models
local models = {
    "models/player/alyx.mdl",
    "models/player/gman.mdl",
}

-- Create the DIconLayout vgui element
local DIconLayout = vgui.Create( "DIconLayout" )
DIconLayout:SetSize( 500, 500 )
DIconLayout:SetPos( 0, 0 )
DIconLayout:SetSpaceX( 5 )
DIconLayout:SetSpaceY( 5 )

-- Loops through the models table and create a DModelPanel for each model
for k, v in pairs( models ) do

    local IconLayoutItem = DIconLayout:Add( "DModelPanel" )
    IconLayoutItem:SetModel( v ) 
    IconLayoutItem:SetSize( 100, 100 ) 
    IconLayoutItem:SetCamPos( Vector( 0, 0, 0 ) )
    IconLayoutItem:SetLookAt( Vector( 0, 0, 0 ) )

end

[/QUOTE]
Thanks!

[Instant Mix]

I'm using the SWEP Construction Kit and trying to alter the colours of certains models depending on a function, however it doesn't do anything.

I've had issues in the past with this that can be solved using self:CallOnClient however that isn't working this time. Snippet of the offending code:

function SWEP:SecondaryAttack()
	if CLIENT then return end
	if self.FireMode == 4 then
		self.FireMode = 1
	else
		self.FireMode = self.FireMode + 1
	end
	self:UpdateFireMode(self.FireMode)
	print("Firemode Updated to "..self.FireMode)
	self:CallOnClient("UpdateFireMode",self.FireMode)
	self:SetNextSecondaryFire( CurTime() + 0.2)
end

function SWEP:UpdateFireMode(Fire)
	self.FireMode = Fire
end

function SWEP:Think()
	self:ChangeMode(self.FireMode)
end

function SWEP:ChangeMode(ZZZmode)
	if ZZZmode == 1 then
		self.VElements["IceBeamMDL"].size = Vector(0.001,0.001,0.001)
		self.VElements["WaveBeamMDL"].size = Vector(0.001,0.001,0.001)
		self.VElements["PlasmaBeamMDL"].size = Vector(0.001,0.001,0.001)
		self.VElements["PowerBeamMDL"].size = Vector(1,1,1)
	end
	if ZZZmode == 2 then
		self.VElements["IceBeamMDL"].size = Vector(0.001,0.001,0.001)
		self.VElements["WaveBeamMDL"].size = Vector(1,1,1)
		self.VElements["PlasmaBeamMDL"].size = Vector(0.001,0.001,0.001)
		self.VElements["PowerBeamMDL"].size = Vector(0.001,0.001,0.001)
	end
	if ZZZmode == 3 then
		self.VElements["IceBeamMDL"].size = Vector(1,1,1)
		self.VElements["WaveBeamMDL"].size = Vector(0.001,0.001,0.001)
		self.VElements["PlasmaBeamMDL"].size = Vector(0.001,0.001,0.001)
		self.VElements["PowerBeamMDL"].size = Vector(0.001,0.001,0.001)
	end
	if ZZZmode == 4 then
		self.VElements["IceBeamMDL"].size = Vector(0.001,0.001,0.001)
		self.VElements["WaveBeamMDL"].size = Vector(0.001,0.001,0.001)
		self.VElements["PlasmaBeamMDL"].size = Vector(1,1,1)
		self.VElements["PowerBeamMDL"].size = Vector(0.001,0.001,0.001)
	end
end

And all it does is making the power beam model visible to start, and nothing changes.
Can someone figure out what I'm doing wrong?

[TheBerryBeast]

How would i go about simulating a mouse click on a panel?

[Ott]

You could always [url=http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/gui/SetMousePos]move the mouse[/url] and [url=http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/gui/InternalMousePressed]click[/url].

[Rubat]

Or just call a DoClick method, it is used as "on click" method for most panels. Or OnMousePressed.

[sackcreator54]

How can I set a variable on a server, change it on the client, then have it also change on the server with the client?

[Rubat]

[QUOTE=sackcreator54;45555570]How can I set a variable on a server, change it on the client, then have it also change on the server with the client?[/QUOTE]

net library.
[url]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/Net_Library_Usage[/url]

[TheBerryBeast]

Can you at least read my post? I need to simulate a mouse click, i do not want a hook. [QUOTE=Robotboy655;45555562]Or just call a DoClick method, it is used as "on click" method for most panels. Or OnMousePressed.[/QUOTE]

[Rubat]

[QUOTE=TheBerryBeast;45555589]Can you at least read my post? I need to simulate a mouse click, i do not want a hook.[/QUOTE]

It would do exactly what you want, call the functions as if a mouse was pressed. But if that's not an option, use Otts method.

[sackcreator54]

[QUOTE=Robotboy655;45555575]net library.
[url]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/Net_Library_Usage[/url][/QUOTE]
Why can't I do this?
(Clientside)
[lua]
if CLIENT then
function ENT:Draw()
net.Start("UpdateEntPos")
net.WriteEntity(self)
net.WriteVector(self:GetPos())
net.SendToServer()
end
end
[/lua]

On server:
[lua]
net.Receive("UpdateEntPos" function(len, ply)
net.ReadEntity():SetPos(net.ReadVector())
end)
[/lua]

[Rubat]

Because you are sending a net message every frame, it is way too often. Why do you even network position? It is networked by default and your implementation opens up exploits.

[Ott]

How can I tell when a ragdoll collides with an object?