AutoTetherComponent

AutoTetherComponent works in conjunction with TetherComponent to automatically set its targetId based on configurable detection area. If any entities holding a TetherableComponent are detected in the given area, the first one will automatically linked to this entity's TetherComponent. The reach of the detection area is configurable, while the breadth of the area is always 1.

Configuration

When used inside the components block, the initial state of the component can be configured with the following parameters:

Key	Type	Description
latchDistance	float|object	An optional gap along the forward axis between the entities bounds and the detection area. Can be defined as a simple universal float value, or as an object containing separate values for the four main entity orientations. Defaults to 0, positioning the detection area at the forward edge of the entity.
left	float	The latchDistance to use when the entity is facing left. If absent, the value of right wil be used. Defaults to 0 if right is also absent.
right	float	The latchDistance to use when the entity is facing right. If absent, the value of left wil be used. Defaults to 0 if left is also absent.
up	float	The latchDistance to use when the entity is facing up. Defaults to 0.
down	float	The latchDistance to use when the entity is facing down. Defaults to 0.
latchDepth	float|object	The size, along the forward axis, of the detection area. Can be defined as a simple universal float value, or as an object containing separate values for the four main entity orientations.
left	float	The latchDepth to use when the entity is facing left. If absent, the value of right wil be used. Defaults to 0 if right is also absent.
right	float	The latchDepth to use when the entity is facing right. If absent, the value of left wil be used. Defaults to 0 if left is also absent.
up	float	The latchDepth to use when the entity is facing up. Defaults to 0.
down	float	The latchDepth to use when the entity is facing down. Defaults to 0.
latchMargin	float|object	An optional distance that the detection area must be, on the lateral axis, from the edge of the target entity in order to consider it a hit. Can be defined as a simple universal float value, or as an object containing separate values for the four main entity orientations.
left	float	The latchMargin to use when the entity is facing left. If absent, the value of right wil be used. Defaults to 0 if right is also absent.
right	float	The latchMargin to use when the entity is facing right. If absent, the value of left wil be used. Defaults to 0 if left is also absent.
up	float	The latchMargin to use when the entity is facing up. Defaults to 0.
down	float	The latchMargin to use when the entity is facing down. Defaults to 0.
latchOffset	float|object	An optional offset, on the lateral axis, to move the detection area from the center of the entity. Can be defined as a simple universal float value, or as an object containing separate values for the four main entity orientations. Defaults to 0, keeping the detection area centered laterally.
left	float	The latchOffset to use when the entity is facing left. If absent, the value of right wil be used. Defaults to 0 if right is also absent.
right	float	The latchOffset to use when the entity is facing right. If absent, the value of left wil be used. Defaults to 0 if left is also absent.
up	float	The latchOffset to use when the entity is facing up. Defaults to 0.
down	float	The latchOffset to use when the entity is facing down. Defaults to 0.

Examples:

"AutoTetherComponent": {
  "latchDistance": 2,
  "latchDepth": 22,
  "latchMargin": 2,
  "latchOffset": 1
}

"AutoTetherComponent": {
  "latchDistance": {
    "right": 2,
    "up": 2,
    "down": 0
  },
  "latchDepth": {
    "right": 22,
    "up": 14,
    "down": 16
  },
  "latchMargin": {
    "left": 1,
    "up": 2,
    "down": 1
  },
  "latchOffset": {
    "left": -1,
    "right": 1,
    "up": 1,
    "down": -1
  }
}

Properties

This component has no exposed properties