create-a-state-machine.md

How to create a Model State Machine

One creates a state machine in jMonkeyEngine using the following:

ModelStateMachine modelStateMachine = new ModelStateMachine();
spatial.addControl(modelStateMachine);

To add a layer, one needs to set the default state.

Layer modelBaseLayer = new Layer();
modelStateMachine.addLayer(modelBaseLayer);
modelBaseLayer.setInitialState(new IdleState());

How to create a state like the IdleState, is explained in the chapter about State. More information on Layers is explained on the Layers docs

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