Index

A

• accessors
  • used for retrieving, components of variable / Retrieving components of a variable using accessors, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
• accumTime, constant / How it works..., How it works...
• ActionMap class / How it works...
• Add Decal tool / How to do it...
• addMarker() method / How it works...
• administrative powers
  • gaining, by players / Getting ready, How to do it..., How it works...
• administrators
  • types / Different types of administrators
  • password / Administrator password is server wide
• adminPassword parameter / How it works...
• air control
  • about / Enabling and disabling air control
  • working / How it works...
• airControl property / How to do it..., How it works...
• AITurretShape class / How it works...
• allow parameter / Disabling sprint, Disabling jump jetting
• alphaTestValue, constant / How it works...
• alpha threshold effect
  • on glow mask / Effect of alpha threshold on glow
• alwaysHandleMouseButtons property / How it works...
• ambient, constant / How it works...
• ambientColor, constant / How it works...
• angularForce property / Smooth camera rotation
• animate() method / Manually modifying the time of day
• animation sequence
  • playing, on TSStatic class / Playing an animation sequence on a TSStatic class, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
  • playing, on ShapeBase class / Playing an animation sequence on a ShapeBase class, How to do it..., How it works...
  • stopping, from playing / How it works...
  • stopThread() method / How it works...
  • pausing / Pausing an animation sequence playback
  • in timeline, location jumping to / Jumping to a location in timeline of an animation sequence
  • playback direction, changing / Changing playback direction and speed of a sequence
  • sequence speed, changing / Changing playback direction and speed of a sequence
• arbitrary parameters
  • passing, from client to server / Passing arbitrary parameters from the client to the server, How to do it..., How it works...
• args… parameter / How it works...
• arguments
  • with variable function calling, call() used / Using call() to call a variable function with arguments, How to do it..., How it works...
• ArrayObject class
  • about / Using ArrayObject and custom script sorting callbacks, How to do it...
• ArrayObject instance / How it works...
• AudioAmbienceMoodMusic datablock instance / How to do it…

B

• $backBuffer, PostEffect target / How it works...
• $backBuffer, sampler data sources / How it works...
• $backbuffer, sampler source / How it works...
• background sound
  • for level, steps for / Getting ready, How it works...
• balance energy drain
  • versus recharge rate / Balance energy drain versus recharge rate
• basicShadow metric / A list of all standard metrics
• bitmask parameter / How it works...
• boxHeight property / How it works...
• boxWidth property / How to do it...
• bumpAtlasParams, constant / How it works...
• bumpAtlasTileParams, constant / How it works...
• Buttons rollout / How to do it..., How to do it…

C

• $Con**redefineBehavior global variable / Creating a new SimObject instance with a globally unique name
• $cubemap, sampler source / How it works...
• %client parameter / How it works...
• .cs extension / Introduction
• call()
  • used for calling variable method, on Simobject instance with arguments / Using call() to call a variable method on a SimObject instance with arguments, Getting ready, How it works...
  • used for calling variable function, with arguments / Using call() to call a variable function with arguments, How to do it..., How it works...
• call() function / How it works...
• call() method / How it works..., Using call() to call a variable function with arguments
• callback parameter / How it works...
• callbacks
  • about / Success callbacks
  • failure / Failure callbacks
• callOnChildren() method / How it works...
• callOnChildrenNoRecurse() method / There's more...
• camera
  • control mode, changing / Changing the camera's view and control mode, How to do it..., How it works...
  • view, changing / Changing the camera's view and control mode, How to do it..., How it works...
  • movement / Giving the camera smooth movement, How to do it...
  • speed, boosting / Camera speed boost and brakes using triggers
  • rotating, smoothly / Smooth camera rotation
  • path, following / How to do it..., How it works...
• camForward, constant / How it works...
• Canvas.getContent().add() / Dialog boxes and the drag-and-drop operation
• Canvas.popDialog() method / How it works...
• center parameter / How it works...
• centerPrintAll() function / How it works..., Individual client version of center print
• class property
  • used, for creating SimObject instance / Extending a SimObject instance using the class property, How to do it..., How it works...
• Class property / Extending a SimObject instance using the class property
  • limitations / Limitations of the class property
• clearCenterPrintAll() function / Manually clearing the center print message
• ClickOnObject TorqueScript function / How it works...
• client
  • 3D sound, playing / Playing a quick 2D or 3D sound on all clients, How to do it..., How it works...
  • 2D sound, playing / Playing a quick 2D or 3D sound on all clients, How to do it..., How it works...
  • to server, arbitrary parameters passing from / Passing arbitrary parameters from the client to the server, How to do it..., How it works...
  • server connection, accessing from / Accessing the server connection from the client, How to do it...
  • message, broadcasting to / Broadcasting a message to all clients and having it displayed in the center of the screen
  • to server, network event sending from / Sending a network event from the client to the server, How to do it..., How it works...
• client-side
  • object in scene, clicking on / Clicking on an object in the scene (client-side), How to do it..., How it works...
• clientCmdSetDamageDirection() function / How to do it…, How it works...
• client connection
  • from server, accessing / How to access all client connections from the server, How it works...
• ClientGroup collection / How to do it...
• clientID parameter / How it works...
• clientMessage() function / How it works...
• client parameter / How it works...
• clientSide parameter / How it works..., Obtaining the distance to a found object
• CloudLayer instance / Making the main menu level more interesting
• Collision group / TSStatic shapes and decalType property
• collisionType property / TSStatic shapes and decalType property, Collision mesh required, Collision mesh required
• Color Picker dialog box / How to do it...
• color property / How it works...
• command parameter / How it works...
• commandToClient() call / How it works...
• commandToClient() function / How it works..., There's more...
• commandToServer() call / How it works...
• commandToServer() function / How it works...
• commandToServer() parameter / Packed empty strings
• commandToServer() TorqueScript function / How it works...
• components
  • of variable retrieving, accessors used / Retrieving components of a variable using accessors, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
• connect() function / How to do it..., How it works...
• containerRayCast() function / Collision mesh required, Client-side-only limitations, Type masks, How it works..., Collision mesh required, Performing a ray cast search of the scene graph
• containerSearchCurrDist() function / Obtaining the distance to a found object
• containerSearchNext() function / How it works..., Obtaining the distance to a found object
• Containers rollout / How to do it...
• controlMode property / How it works...
• control parameter / Difference between pushDialog() and setContent()
• convex shape
  • using, as zone / Using a convex shape as a zone, How to do it..., How it works...
• copy source / Creating a new SimObject instance based on another SimObject instance
• createAndConnectToLocalServer() function / How to do it..., How it works...
• Create button / How to do it...
• Create New button / How to do it...
• Create new GUI dialog box / How to do it…
• cubeEyePos, constant / How it works...
• cubemap property / How it works...
• cubeTrans, constant / How it works...
• custom material
  • building / Building a custom material, How to do it...
  • working / How it works...
  • building, advanced lighting used / Building a custom material using advanced lighting, How to do it...
• CustomMaterial class / Building a custom material, How it works..., How it works...

D

• $dynamicCubemap, sampler source / How it works...
• $dynamiclight, sampler source / How it works...
• $dynamiclightmask, sampler source / How it works...
• -dedicated command-line parameter / How it works...
• 2D sound
  • playing, on client / Playing a quick 2D or 3D sound on all clients, How to do it..., How it works...
• 3D sound
  • playing, on client / Playing a quick 2D or 3D sound on all clients, How to do it..., How it works...
• Datablock / How it works..., How to do it...
• datablock class / How it works...
• Datablock class / How it works...
• Datablock Editor / Introduction
• Datablock entry / Working with decal instances
• Datablock instance / How it works..., How to do it...
• Datablock object
  • about / Creating a new Datablock object
  • working / How it works...
  • creating, other Datablock object based / Creating a new Datablock object based on another Datablock object
  • number, limiting / Limited total number of Datablocks
  • keyword / The datablock keyword should only be used on the server
  • properties / Datablock properties should be considered static
• Datablock objects / How it works...
• data parameter / Sending data to a server
• DayCycle object / Manually modifying the time of day
• daytime protocol / How it works...
• Deathball Desert level / Getting ready
• Decal Editor / Introduction
• Decal Editor window / How to do it..., Working with decal instances
• decal instance
  • deleting / Working with decal instances
• decal metric / A list of all standard metrics
• decals
  • adding to level, to cover seams between objects / How to cover seams and texture changes using decals placed in the World Editor, How to do it..., How it works...
• decalType property
  • about / TSStatic shapes and decalType property
• dedicated server
  • starting, steps for / How to do it...
  • working / How it works...
  • -game parameter / The -game parameter
  • -level parameter / The -level parameter
  • shutting down / Shutting down a dedicated server
• DefaultPlayerData Datablock instance / Modifying other sprint limitations
• DefaultStorm Datablock instance / How it works...
• delimited fields
  • accessing, with string / Accessing delimited fields within a string, How to do it..., How it works...
  • spaces, skipping / Skipping spaces (only tab and new line delimiters)
  • spaces and tabs, skipping / Skipping spaces and tabs (only new line delimiters)
• deltaTime, constant / How it works...
• DeployableTurretImage Datablock instance / Disabling sprint
• description property / How it works...
• detailBumpStrength, constant / How it works...
• detailScale, constant / How it works...
• dialog box
  • creating / How to do it...
  • displaying, to user / How to do it...
  • .gui file, executing / Executing the .gui file of the dialog box
  • callbacks / Standard dialog box callbacks
  • non-modal dialog box, creating / Making a non-modal dialog box
  • different root control, using / Using a different root control for the dialog box
• dictionaries
  • script arrays, using as / Using script arrays as dictionaries, How it works...
• diffuseAtlasParams, constant / How it works...
• diffuseAtlasTileParams, constant / How it works...
• diffuseMaterialColor, constant / How it works...
• direction parameter / Changing playback direction and speed of a sequence
• doSomething() method / Using the special -> operator
• drag-and-drop operation
  • between, two windows / Dragging and dropping between two windows, How to do it…
  • and dialog box / Dialog boxes and the drag-and-drop operation
• DragControl**onControlDropped() method / How it works...
• DragControl**onMouseDragged() method / How it works...
• DragonAlarm sound / How to do it...
• DragonAlarm sound emitter / How to do it...
• dropAnimateMS property / Sprite sheet for drops and splashes
• drops and splashes
  • sprite sheet for / Sprite sheet for drops and splashes
• dropSize property / How it works...
• dynamic property / Creating a new SimObject instance with defined properties

E

• EchoService**onLine() method / Handling more than one connection
• elevation parameter / Manually modifying the time of day
• Empty Terrain level / Including children SimSet and SimGroup collections in the search, Getting ready, Getting ready, Getting ready, Getting ready
• enterCommand property / How to do it...
• event, trigerring
  • on sound playback / How to do it..., How it works...
• eventID parameter / How it works...
• EventManager.remove() / Removing a listener from all event messages
• EventManager instance / Peeking into an EventManager instance
• event messages
  • listener, removing / Removing a listener from all event messages
• event parameter / How it works...
• event parameter / How it works...
• events
  • generating, TimeOfDay object used / Using the TimeOfDay object to generate events, How to do it..., How it works...
  • ScatterSky class for night, setting up / Setting up the ScatterSky class for night
  • time of day, modifying / Manually modifying the time of day
• exclude parameter / How it works...
• Explosion class / How it works...
• expression parameter / How it works...
• eyeMat, constant / How it works...
• eyePos, constant / How it works...
• eyePosWorld, constant / How it works..., How it works...

F

• F10 key / Introduction
• fadeColor property / How it works...
• filePath parameter / Dynamically changing a postFX's texture
• File Select button / How to do it…
• findObjectByInternalName() / Using the special -> operator
• fire spread, weapon
  • adjusting / Adjusting the fire spread of a weapon, How it works...
• fog
  • about / Setting up fogging of the level
  • adding, to level / How to do it..., How it works...
  • and ScatterSky class / Fog and the ScatterSky class
• fogAtmosphereHeight property / How to do it..., How it works...
• fogColor, constant / How it works..., How it works...
• fogColor property / How it works...
• fogData, constant / How it works..., How it works...
• fogDensityOffset property / How to do it..., How it works...
• fogDensity property / How to do it..., How it works...
• followCam property / Precipitation at a fixed location
• foreach$() function / How it works..., There's more..., How it works...
• foreach$() method / There's more...
• foreach() function / How it works..., How it works...
• foreach() method / There's more...
• foreach() operator / How to do it...
• Forest Editor / Introduction
• forest metric / A list of all standard metrics
• found object
  • distance, obtaining to / Obtaining the distance to a found object
  • to closet point, distance obtaining to / Obtaining the distance to the closest point to a found object
• fps / Displaying metrics (such as FPS) from the console
• FPS (Frame Per Second) camera control / Locking and hiding the mouse while the right mouse button is down
• fps gfx string / How it works...
• fps metric / A list of all standard metrics
• FPS Tutorial game / Getting ready, How to do it...
• FPS Tutorial template / Getting ready
• Full template / How to do it...
• functionName parameter / There's more..., How it works...
• function parameter / How it works...
• functions
  • scheduling / Scheduling functions, How to do it..., How it works...

G

• -game parameter / The -game parameter
• game-specific metrics
  • creating / Creating game-specific metrics
• GameConnection**initialControlSet() method / How to do it..., How it works..., How to do it…
• GameConnection**onConnect() method / How it works...
• GameConnection object / Different types of administrators
• GameCore**onMissionLoaded() method / How to do it..., How it works...
• game objects
  • list, displaying / How to do it..., How it works...
• gameplay
  • about / Introduction
• GameTSCtrl class / How to do it..., How it works...
• get() method / How it works...
• getBlogsFeed() method / How it works...
• getBlogTitles() method / How it works...
• getInternalName() method / How it works...
• getLevelInfo() function / How to do it...
• getName() method / How it works..., Understanding the namespace hierarchy, Client-side-only limitations, Single-player games
• getPackageList() function / There's more...
• getPosition() method / Accessing delimited fields within a string
• getRandom() method / How it works...
• getSource() method / Markers on an SFXEmitter class
• getTaggedString() function / How it works...
• getWeaponDamage() function / How it works...
• getWord() function / How it works..., There's more...
• getWordCount() function / How it works..., There's more...
• getWords() function / How it works...
• gfx metric / A list of all standard metrics
• GFXStateBlockData class / Working with a custom GFXStateBlockData class, How it works...
• GlobalActionMap class / How it works...
• globally unique name
  • SimObject instance, creating with / Creating a new SimObject instance with a globally unique name
• glow mask
  • setting up, Material Editor window used / Setting up a glow mask using the Material Editor window, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
  • alpha threshold effect / Effect of alpha threshold on glow
  • multiple material, using / Using more than one material
• Go! button / How to do it...
• graphical user interface (GUI) system / Introduction
• graphics pipeline
  • about / Introduction
• GrenadeExplosionSound sound profile / How it works...
• GroundCover instance / Making the main menu level more interesting
• groundCover metric / A list of all standard metrics
• GuiBitmapButtonCtrl control / How to do it…
• GuiButtonCtrl control / How to do it...
• GuiControl class / Including children SimSet and SimGroup collections in the search, How it works...
• GuiDefaultProfile profile / There's more...
• GuiDragAndDropControl class / How it works...
• GuiDragAndDropControl object / How it works..., Dialog boxes and the drag-and-drop operation
• GUI Editor Overview / Introduction
• GuiTextEditCtrl class / There's more...
• GuiWindowCtrl control / How it works...

H

• head-up display (HUD) / Introduction
• HTTP client
  • connecting as / Connecting as an HTTP client, How to do it..., How it works...
  • header and body, separating / Separating the HTTP header and body
  • XML response, processing / Processing an XML response
• HTTP message structure
  • URL / Separating the HTTP header and body
• HTTPObject class / How it works...
• Huffman Coding
  • URL / Packed network strings

I

• imposter metric / A list of all standard metrics
• index parameter / How it works...
• initClient() function / Executing the .gui file of the dialog box, How to do it...
• initContainerRadiusSearch() function / How it works...
• inLightColor[0] - inLightColor[3], constant / How it works...
• inLightInvRadiusSq, constant / How it works...
• inLightPos[0] - inLightPos[2], constant / How it works...
• inLightSpotAngle, constant / How it works...
• inLightSpotDir[0] - inLightSpotDir[2], constant / How it works...
• inLightSpotFalloff, constant / How it works...
• Instances tab / Working with decal instances
• internal name
  • used, for finding object in SimSet collection / Finding an object in a SimSet or SimGroup collection using its internal name, How it works...
  • used, for finding object in SimGroup collection / Finding an object in a SimSet or SimGroup collection using its internal name, How it works...
• internal name only SimObject instance
  • creating / How to do it..., There's more...
• internalName property / How it works..., Including children SimSet and SimGroup collections in the search, How it works..., There's more...
• inTex, sampler data sources / How it works...
• invCameraMat, constant / How it works...
• Inventory windows
  • using, in game / How to use the inventory and paper doll windows in a game
• invNearFar, constant / How it works...
• IPCheck object / How to do it...
• isActive() method / SFXState activations are reference counted
• isFunction() method / There's more...
• isMethod() method / There's more...
• isSuperAdmin properties / Different types of administrators
• isSuperAdmin property / Different types of administrators
• item
  • in scene picking, with locked mouse / Picking up an item in the scene while the mouse is locked and hidden, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
  • in scene picking, with hidden mouse / Picking up an item in the scene while the mouse is locked and hidden, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...

J

• jetJumpEnergyDrain property / How it works...
• jetMaxJumpSpeed property / More control over the jump jet
• jetMinJumpSpeed property / More control over the jump jet
• join() method / How to do it...
• Join Server! button / How to do it...
• JoinServerDlg**join() method / How to do it..., How it works...
• Join Server window / How it works...
• jump jet
  • about / How to jump jet
  • steps / How to do it...
  • working / How it works...
  • animation sequence / Jump jet animation sequence
  • disabling / Disabling jump jetting
  • controlling / More control over the jump jet

L

• $lightmap, sampler source / How it works...
• -level parameter / The -level parameter
• level
  • fog, adding / How to do it..., How it works...
  • decals, adding to cover seams between objects / How to cover seams and texture changes using decals placed in the World Editor, How to do it..., How it works...
  • zoning / Quickly zoning a level
  • displaying, at main menu / Displaying a level at the main menu, How to do it...
  • main menu level, improving / Making the main menu level more interesting
  • loading and music playing / Playing music while a level is loading
  • rain, adding / Getting ready
  • precipitation object, adding / How to do it..., How it works...
• LevelInfo class / How to do it...
• LevelInfo object / How it works...
• Library tab / How to do it...
• lightDirection, constant / How it works...
• lightInfoBuffer parameter / Using named render targets as sampler data sources
• lightinfoUncondition() function / How it works...
• light metric / A list of all standard metrics
• Lightning class / How it works...
• lightning object
  • used, for creating thunderstorm / Using the Lightning object to automatically create a thunderstorm, How to do it..., How it works...
  • vehicle, striking / Striking a player or vehicle
  • player, striking / Striking a player or vehicle
  • lightning strikes, manual / Manual lightning strikes
• listen() method / How it works...
• loadMainMenu() function / The -level parameter
• Local Area Network (LAN)
  • playing over / Playing over a LAN
• LocalClientConnection object / Single-player games
• looped sounds
  • issues / Problem with looped sounds
• Loudness Equalization sound effect / Sounds not fading with distance

M

• $miscbuff, sampler source / How it works...
• <mission path> parameter / How it works...
• MainMenuLevelGame**onClientEnterGame() method / How it works...
• mapTo property / How it works..., How it works...
• master server
  • about / Master server considerations
• material
  • not with base_, modifying / Modifying materials that do not start with base_
  • multiple materials, skinning at once / Skinning multiple materials at once
• Material Editor / Introduction
• Material Editor window
  • used, for setting up glow mask / Setting up a glow mask using the Material Editor window, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
• Material property / Effect of alpha threshold on glow
• matPrevScreenToWorld, constant / How it works...
• matScreenToWorld, constant / How it works...
• matWorldToScreen, constant / How it works...
• maxDistance property / Limitations of ServerPlay3D
• maxEnergy property / How it works...
• maxTurbulence property / Modifying precipitation over time
• Mesh Road Editor / Introduction
• message
  • broadcasting, to clients / Broadcasting a message to all clients and having it displayed in the center of the screen, How it works...
  • displaying, in screen center / Broadcasting a message to all clients and having it displayed in the center of the screen, How it works...
  • center print message, manual clearance / Manually clearing the center print message
  • center print, indiviual client version / Individual client version of center print
• message consumer system
  • about / Using the message producer/consumer system, How to do it..., How it works...
• message parameter / How it works...
• message producer system
  • about / Using the message producer/consumer system, How to do it..., How it works...
  • listener, removing from event messages / Removing a listener from all event messages
  • EventManager instance / Peeking into an EventManager instance
• method
  • executing, on SimSet collection / Executing a method on a SimSet or SimGroup collection, How to do it..., There's more...
  • executing, on SimGroup collection / Executing a method on a SimSet or SimGroup collection, How to do it..., There's more...
• metrics
  • displaying, from console / Displaying metrics (such as FPS) from the console, How it works...
  • basicShadow metric / A list of all standard metrics
  • decal metric / A list of all standard metrics
  • forest metric / A list of all standard metrics
  • fps metric / A list of all standard metrics
  • gfx metric / A list of all standard metrics
  • groundCover metric / A list of all standard metrics
  • imposter metric / A list of all standard metrics
  • light metric / A list of all standard metrics
  • net metric / A list of all standard metrics
  • particle metric / A list of all standard metrics
  • reflect metric / A list of all standard metrics
  • render metric / A list of all standard metrics
  • sfx metric / A list of all standard metrics
  • SFXSources metric / A list of all standard metrics
  • SFXState metric / A list of all standard metrics
  • shadow metric / A list of all standard metrics
  • terrain metric / A list of all standard metrics
  • time metric / A list of all standard metrics
  • game-specific metrics, creating / Creating game-specific metrics
• metrics() function / How it works...
• milliseconds per frame (mspf) counter / Displaying metrics (such as FPS) from the console
• minnaertConstant, constant / How it works...
• Mission Area Editor / Introduction
• MissionCleanup object / How it works...
• MissionGroup object / How it works...
• MissionStartPhase1 client command / How it works...
• modelview, constant / How it works...
• modifyStorm() method / Modifying precipitation over time, How it works...
• mono sound source
  • using / Using a mono sound source
• moonScale property / Setting up the ScatterSky class for night
• mouse
  • hiding / Locking and hiding the mouse while the right mouse button is down, Getting ready
  • locking / Locking and hiding the mouse while the right mouse button is down, Getting ready
  • right mouse button, holding / How to do it...
• Move Decal tool (or press 2) / How to do it...
• multiplayer server
  • about / What ports are needed to be open or forwarded for a multiplayer server
  • ports, requisites / What ports are needed to be open or forwarded for a multiplayer server
  • ports, using as per server needs / How it works..., Changing the port used by the game server
  • master server considerations / Master server considerations
  • LAN, playing over / Playing over a LAN
• music
  • playing, while loading level / Playing music while a level is loading, How to do it..., How it works...
• musicTrack dynamic field / How to do it...
• MyExtensionClass2 namespace / Understanding the namespace hierarchy

N

• %name parameter / How it works...
• named render targets
  • using, as sampler data sources / Using named render targets as sampler data sources
• name parameter / How it works...
• namespace hierarchy
  • about / Understanding the namespace hierarchy
• nearFar, constant / How it works...
• NetConnection client object / How it works...
• net metric / A list of all standard metrics
• networked sound effects
  • creating, SFXEmitter used / Using SFXEmitter to create networked sound effects, How to do it..., How it works...
• network event
  • sending, from client to server / Sending a network event from the client to the server, How to do it..., How it works...
  • packed network, settings / Packed network strings
  • packed empty strings / Packed empty strings
  • packed network integers / Packed network integers
  • floating point numbers, handling / Handling floating point numbers
  • sending, from server to client / Sending a network event from the server to the client, How to do it..., How it works...
• New Gui option / Getting ready
• newtonMode property / How it works...
• Newton Rotation / Smooth camera rotation
• NoAmmo state / How it works...
• noCursor property / How it works..., How it works...
• numDrops property / How it works...

O

• $outTex, PostEffect target / How it works...
• %obj variable / How it works...
• object
  • iterating on, in SimGroup collection / Iterating on objects in a SimSet or SimGroup collection, How it works..., There's more...
  • iterating on, in SimSet collection / Iterating on objects in a SimSet or SimGroup collection, How it works..., There's more...
  • finding in SimSet collection, internal name used / Finding an object in a SimSet or SimGroup collection using its internal name, How it works...
  • finding in SimGroup collection, internal name used / Finding an object in a SimSet or SimGroup collection using its internal name, How it works...
  • position, copying / Copying only position (or rotation, or scale) of an object
  • rotation, copying / Copying only position (or rotation, or scale) of an object
  • scale, copying / Copying only position (or rotation, or scale) of an object
  • selected object, nudging / Nudging the selected object
  • rotating, degrees used / Rotating an object using degrees
  • multiple object, manipulating / Manipulating more than one object
  • material in World Editor, changing / How to change the material of an object in the World Editor, Getting ready, How it works..., There's more...
  • in scene (client-side), clicking on / Clicking on an object in the scene (client-side), How to do it...
  • in scene (server-side), clicking on / Clicking on an object in the scene (server-side), How to do it..., How it works...
  • finding, in range / Finding objects in range, How to do it...
  • distance, obtaining to found object / Obtaining the distance to a found object
  • distance, obtaining to closet point to found object / Obtaining the distance to the closest point to a found object
  • of particular type, searching for / Searching for all objects of a particular type
  • search, test / A very quick search test
  • ray cast search, of scene graph / Performing a ray cast search of the scene graph
• Object Editor / Introduction
• objTrans, constant / How it works...
• oldRedefineBehavior value / Creating a new SimObject instance with a globally unique name
• onAnimateStart() callback / Manually modifying the time of day
• onConnect() method / How it works...
• onConnected() callback / How it works...
• onControlDropped() method / How to pass along game play information with the dragged controls
• onDialogPop() / Standard dialog box callbacks
• onDialogPush() / Standard dialog box callbacks
• oneOverFarplane, constant / How it works...
• oneOverTargetSize, constant / How it works..., How it works...
• onMarkerPassed() method / How it works...
• onMissionDownloadPhase1() function / How it works...
• onMouseDown() method / How it works...
• onNode() method / Node callback
• onRemove() method / How it works...
• onStart() function / How to do it...
• onUnsetContent() / Difference between pushDialog() and setContent()
• OurSoundEmitter object / Dynamically creating the sound source

P

• $player**jumpJetTrigger variable / How it works...
• $Pref**Master global variable / Master server considerations
• $Pref**Net**Port global variable / Playing over a LAN
• $pref**Player**Name global variable / How it works...
• $pref**precipitationDensity / Global control of Precipitation drop density
• package
  • activating / Activating and deactivating a package, How to do it...
  • working / How it works...
• Paper Doll windows
  • using, in game / How to use the inventory and paper doll windows in a game
• parallaxInfo, constant / How it works...
• parameters parameter / How it works...
• params parameter / How it works...
• parse() method / Processing an XML response
• Particle Editor / Introduction
• particle metric / A list of all standard metrics
• passwordMask property / There's more...
• password property / How it works...
• password text edit box
  • setting up, steps for / How to do it...
• PathCamera class / Maximum size of node list
• PathCamera object / How it works..., Manually stopping and changing direction, Node callback
• percentage parameter / Modifying precipitation over time
• PFXAfterBin, renderTime value / How it works...
• PFXAfterDiffuse, renderTime value / How it works...
• PFXBeforeBin, renderTime value / How it works...
• PFXEndOfFrame, renderTime value / How it works...
• PFXTexGenOnDemand, renderTime value / How it works...
• pixVersion property / How it works...
• play() method / How it works...
• playAmbient property / How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
• playAudio() method / How it works...
• playback direction
  • changing / Changing playback direction and speed of a sequence
• Play button / How to do it...
• player
  • striking / Striking a player or vehicle
  • administrative powers, gaining / Getting ready
  • connecting, as administrator / How to do it...
  • banning, from server / Kicking and banning people from the server, How to do it..., How it works...
  • kicking, from server / Kicking and banning people from the server, How to do it..., How it works...
  • banning, by name / Kicking or banning a player by name
  • kicking, by name / Kicking or banning a player by name
  • banning, remotely / Remotely kicking or banning a player
  • kicking, remotely / Remotely kicking or banning a player
  • last player exit, server restart restricting / Getting ready, How to do it...
  • energy, used by sprint / How to do it...
• PlayerData Datablock instance / How to do it..., More control over the jump jet
• PlayerData property / How it works...
• PlayerData property / Modifying other sprint limitations
• PlayerTrigger object / How to do it...
• PlayGui$$onMouseDown() method / How it works..., How it works...
• PlayGui$$onRightMouseDown() method / How it works...
• PlayGui$$onRightMouseUp() method / How it works...
• PlayGui control / How it works..., How it works...
• playOnAdd property / How it works..., How to do it..., How it works...
• play property / Manually modifying the time of day
• playThread() method / How it works..., Pausing an animation sequence playback, Jumping to a location in timeline of an animation sequence
• PNG frames
  • recording to / Record to individual PNG frames
• popDialog()
  • using / Using pushDialog() and popDialog() and setting up the UI file to work with them, How to do it..., How it works...
• popDialog() method / How it works...
• Portal object / Game engine performance considerations
• portInit() function / How it works...
• port parameter / How it works...
• position parameter / How it works...
• PostEffect class / Building a postFX, How it works..., Chaining multiple postFX together
• PostEffect instance / How it works...
• postfixNew value / Creating a new SimObject instance with a globally unique name
• postFX
  • building / Building a postFX
  • building, steps for / How to do it...
  • working / How it works...
  • PFXBeforeBin, renderTime value / How it works...
  • PFXAfterBin, renderTime value / How it works...
  • PFXAfterDiffuse, renderTime value / How it works...
  • PFXEndOfFrame, renderTime value / How it works...
  • PFXTexGenOnDemand, renderTime value / How it works...
  • $backBuffer, PostEffect target / How it works...
  • $outTex, PostEffect target / How it works...
  • accumTime, constants / How it works...
  • ambientColor, constant / How it works...
  • camForward, constant / How it works...
  • deltaTime, constant / How it works...
  • eyePosWorld, constant / How it works...
  • fogColor, constant / How it works...
  • fogData, constant / How it works...
  • invCameraMat, constant / How it works...
  • invNearFar, constant / How it works...
  • lightDirection, constant / How it works...
  • matPrevScreenToWorld, constant / How it works...
  • matScreenToWorld, constant / How it works...
  • matWorldToScreen, constant / How it works...
  • nearFar, constant / How it works...
  • oneOverTargetSize, constant / How it works...
  • rtParams0 - rtParams5, constant / How it works...
  • screenSunPos, constant / How it works...
  • targetSize, constant / How it works...
  • texSize0 - texSize5, constant / How it works...
  • waterColor, constant / How it works...
  • waterDepthGradMax, constant / How it works...
  • waterFogData, constant / How it works...
  • waterFogPlane, constant / How it works...
  • worldToScreenScale, constant / How it works...
  • texture, changing dynamically / Dynamically changing a postFX's texture
• PrecipitationData Datablock instance / How it works...
• PrecipitationData Datablock object / Using a shader for drops and splashes
• precipitation object
  • adding, to level / How to make it rain using a Precipitation object, How to do it..., How it works...
  • drops and splashes, sprite sheet for / Sprite sheet for drops and splashes
  • drops and splashes, shader for / Using a shader for drops and splashes
  • at fixed location / Precipitation at a fixed location
  • moving, over time / Modifying precipitation over time
  • precipitation drop density, global control / Global control of Precipitation drop density
• prePassBuffer parameter / Using named render targets as sampler data sources
• preProcess() callback / Dynamically changing a postFX's texture
• printStuff1() function / How it works...
• projectileNum property / How it works...
• projectile spread / Adjusting the fire spread of a weapon
• projectileSpread dynamic property / How to do it...
• projectileSpread property / How it works..., How it works...
• pushBack() method / Maximum size of node list
• pushDialog()
  • using / Using pushDialog() and popDialog() and setting up the UI file to work with them, How to do it..., How it works...
• pushDialog() method / Difference between pushDialog() and setContent()

Q

• quit() function / Shutting down a dedicated server

R

• $reflectBuffer, sampler source / How it works...
• rain
  • adding, to level / Getting ready
• random object
  • getting, from SimGroup collection / Getting a random object from a SimSet or SimGroup collection, How to do it..., How it works...
  • getting, from SimSet collection / Getting a random object from a SimSet or SimGroup collection, How to do it..., How it works...
• ray cast search
  • of scene graph, performing / Performing a ray cast search of the scene graph
• rayEnd parameter / How it works...
• rayStart parameter / How it works...
• recharge rate
  • versus balance energy drain / Balance energy drain versus recharge rate
• rechargeRate property / Balance energy drain versus recharge rate
• recordMovie() function / How it works..., Record to individual PNG frames
• reflect metric / A list of all standard metrics
• registerEvent() method / How it works...
• removeWord() function / How it works...
• renameNew value / Creating a new SimObject instance with a globally unique name
• render metric / A list of all standard metrics
• renderTime value / How it works...
• replaceExisting string value / Creating a new SimObject instance with a globally unique name
• replacement parameter / How it works...
• River Editor / Introduction
• Road and Path Editor / Introduction
• RockyCliffDecal template / How to do it...
• Rotate Decal tool (or press 3) / How to do it...
• RSS
  • about / Using an RSS feed for game news, message of the day, or other client messages
  • communications, handling / How to do it...
  • working / How it works...
• rtParams0 - rtParams5, constant / How it works...
• rtParams0 - rtParams15, constant / How it works...

S

• SAD() function / How it works...
• sampler data sources
  • $backbuffer / How it works...
  • $cubemap / How it works...
  • $dynamicCubemap / How it works...
  • $dynamiclight / How it works...
  • $dynamiclightmask / How it works...
  • $lightmap / How it works...
  • $miscbuff / How it works...
  • $reflectBuffer / How it works...
  • $backBuffer / How it works...
  • $inTex / How it works...
• Scale Decal tool (or press 4) / How to do it...
• ScatterSky class
  • and fog / Fog and the ScatterSky class
  • setting up, for night / Setting up the ScatterSky class for night
• scene
  • item picking, with hidden mouse / Picking up an item in the scene while the mouse is locked and hidden, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
  • item picking, with locked mouse / Picking up an item in the scene while the mouse is locked and hidden, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
• SceneObject class / How it works...
• schedule() function / How it works...
• schedule() method / How it works...
• scheduleCelebration() method / How it works...
• screenSunPos, constant / How it works...
• script
  • used, for changing ShapeBase object material / Changing the material of a ShapeBase object using script, There's more...
• script arrays
  • using, as dictionaries / Using script arrays as dictionaries, How it works...
• Scripted tab / How to do it...
• ScriptObject class / How it works...
• ScriptObject instance / How it works..., How it works...
• ScriptObject object / How it works...
• searchChildren parameter / How it works..., Including children SimSet and SimGroup collections in the search, Using the special --> operator
• seconds parameter / Modifying precipitation over time
• Select button / How to do it...
• send() method / Sending data to a server
• server
  • player, kicking from / Kicking and banning people from the server, How to do it..., How it works...
  • player, banning from / Kicking and banning people from the server, How to do it..., How it works...
  • restart stopping, when last player leaves / Stopping a server from restarting when the last player leaves, How it works...
  • client connection, accessing from / How to access all client connections from the server, How it works...
  • to client, network event sending from / Sending a network event from the server to the client, How to do it..., How it works...
• server-side
  • object in scene, clicking / Clicking on an object in the scene (server-side), How to do it..., How it works...
• serverCmdSAD() function / Different types of administrators
• serverCmdSuicide() function / How it works...
• server connection
  • from client, accessing / Accessing the server connection from the client, How to do it...
• ServerPlay2D() function
  • limitations / Limitations of ServerPlay2D
• ServerPlay3D() function
  • limitations / Limitations of ServerPlay3D
• serverToClientObject() function / Single-player games
• setClassNamespace() method / Working with a class namespace after object creation
• setConnectArgs() method / How it works...
• setPlay() method / Manually modifying the time of day
• setPosition() method / Manually stopping and changing direction
• setSkinName() call / Multiplayer considerations
• setSkinName() method / How it works..., The setSkinName() method needs to be called on the server, Player class considerations
• setState() method / Manually stopping and changing direction
• setSuperClassNamespace() method / Extending even further with the superClass property
• setTarget() method / Manually stopping and changing direction
• setThreadPosition() method / Jumping to a location in timeline of an animation sequence
• setWord() function / How it works...
• SFXDescription instance / How it works...
• SFXEmitter
  • using, to create networked sound effects / Using SFXEmitter to create networked sound effects, How to do it..., How it works...
• SFXEmitter class / How it works..., How it works..., Markers on an SFXEmitter class
• SFXEmitter object / How to do it..., How it works..., There's more..., Dynamically creating the sound source
• SFXEmitter scene object / How it works...
• sfx metric / A list of all standard metrics
• sfxPlayOnce() function / Local client sound playing equivalent
• SFXProfile datablock instance / How it works...
• SFXProfile parameter / How it works...
• SFXSources metric / A list of all standard metrics
• SFXState datablock class / How it works...
• SFXState datablock instance / SFXState activations are reference counted
• SFXState metric / A list of all standard metrics
• SFXState object / Having more than one active SFXState instance
• SFXTrack instance / How it works...
• shader compiler
  • defines passing, ShaderData used / Passing defines to the shader compiler using ShaderData
• shader constants
  • accumTime, constant / How it works...
  • alphaTestValue, constant / How it works...
  • ambient, constant / How it works...
  • bumpAtlasParams, constant / How it works...
  • bumpAtlasTileParams, constant / How it works...
  • cubeEyePos, constant / How it works...
  • cubeTrans, constant / How it works...
  • detailBumpStrength, constant / How it works...
  • detailScale, constant / How it works...
  • diffuseAtlasParams, constant / How it works...
  • diffuseAtlasTileParams, constant / How it works...
  • diffuseMaterialColor, constant / How it works...
  • eyeMat, constant / How it works...
  • eyePos, constant / How it works...
  • eyePosWorld, constant / How it works...
  • fogColor, constant / How it works...
  • fogData, constant / How it works...
  • inLightColor[0] - inLightColor[3], constant / How it works...
  • inLightInvRadiusSq, constant / How it works...
  • inLightPos[0] - inLightPos[2], constant / How it works...
  • inLightSpotAngle, constant / How it works...
  • inLightSpotDir[0] - inLightSpotDir[2], constant / How it works...
  • inLightSpotFalloff, constant / How it works...
  • minnaertConstant, constant / How it works...
  • modelview, constant / How it works...
  • objTrans, constant / How it works...
  • oneOverFarplane, constant / How it works...
  • oneOverTargetSize, constant / How it works...
  • parallaxInfo, constant / How it works...
  • rtParams0 - rtParams15, constant / How it works...
  • specularColor, constant / How it works...
  • specularPower, constant / How it works...
  • subSurfaceParams, constant / How it works...
  • targetSize, constant / How it works...
  • texMat, constant / How it works...
  • vEye, constant / How it works...
  • viewProj, constant / How it works...
  • viewToObj, constant / How it works...
  • visibility, constant / How it works...
  • worldToCamera, constant / How it works...
  • worldToObj, constant / How it works...
  • worldViewOnly, constant / How it works...
• ShaderData
  • used, for passing defines to shader compiler / Passing defines to the shader compiler using ShaderData
• ShaderData class / How it works..., Passing defines to the shader compiler using ShaderData, How it works...
• ShaderData instance / How it works...
• shader macros
  • about / Defining shader macros
• shadow metric / A list of all standard metrics
• ShapeBase class
  • animation sequence, playing / Playing an animation sequence on a ShapeBase class, How to do it..., How it works...
• ShapeBase derived objects / Collision mesh required
• ShapeBaseImageData Datablock instance / How to do it..., How it works...
• ShapeBaseImageData Datablock instance / Disabling sprint
• ShapeBaseImageData property / How it works...
• ShapeBaseImageData weapon / How it works..., How it works...
• ShapeBase object / How it works..., How to do it..., How it works..., How it works...
  • material changing, script used / Changing the material of a ShapeBase object using script, There's more...
  • setSkinName() method, calling on server / The setSkinName() method needs to be called on the server
  • multiplayer, considerations / Multiplayer considerations
  • player class, considerations / Player class considerations
  • sound, playing / Playing a sound on a ShapeBase object, How to do it..., How it works...
• ShapeBase setSkinName() method / How to do it...
• ShapeBase type object / How it works...
• Shape Editor / Introduction
• SimGroup collection
  • random object, getting / Getting a random object from a SimSet or SimGroup collection, How to do it..., How it works...
  • object finding, internal name used / Finding an object in a SimSet or SimGroup collection using its internal name, How it works...
  • method, executing / Executing a method on a SimSet or SimGroup collection, How to do it..., There's more...
• simgroup parameter / How it works...
• SimObject-based class / How to do it...
• SimObject call() method / Using call() to call a variable method on a SimObject instance with arguments, How it works...
• SimObject class / Including children SimSet and SimGroup collections in the search, Creating a new SimObject instance
• SimObject collection
  • about / Iterating on objects in a SimSet or SimGroup collection, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
• SimObject ID / How it works...
• SimObjectID parameter / How it works...
• SimObject instance
  • about / Finding an object in a SimSet or SimGroup collection using its internal name, How it works..., Including children SimSet and SimGroup collections in the search, Creating a new SimObject instance based on another SimObject instance
  • creating / Creating a new SimObject instance, How to do it...
  • creating, with globally unique name / Creating a new SimObject instance with a globally unique name
  • with defined properties, creating with / Creating a new SimObject instance with defined properties
  • creating, another SimObject instance based / Creating a new SimObject instance based on another SimObject instance
  • extending, class property used / Extending a SimObject instance using the class property, How to do it..., How it works...
• SimObject instance, with arguments
  • variable method calling, call() used / Using call() to call a variable method on a SimObject instance with arguments, Getting ready, How it works...
• SimObject instance methods
  • accessing, variable used / Using a variable to access methods or properties of a SimObject instance, How to do it..., How it works...
• SimObject instance properties
  • accessing, variable used / Using a variable to access methods or properties of a SimObject instance, How to do it..., How it works...
• SimObject method / How to do it...
• SimObject methods
  • scheduling / Scheduling SimObject methods, How it works...
• SimObject object ID / How it works...
• SimObject schedule() method / How it works..., How it works...
• SimSet callOnChildren() method / How it works...
• SimSet collection
  • about / Iterating on objects in a SimSet or SimGroup collection, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
  • random object, getting / Getting a random object from a SimSet or SimGroup collection, How to do it..., How it works...
  • object finding, internal name used / Finding an object in a SimSet or SimGroup collection using its internal name, How it works...
  • method, executing / Executing a method on a SimSet or SimGroup collection, How to do it..., There's more...
• SimSet instances / How it works...
• SimView window / How to do it...
• SimXMLDocument class / Processing an XML response, How it works...
• singleton
  • about / Creating a new singleton
  • creating / How to do it...
  • working / How it works...
• singleton keyword / How it works..., How it works...
• Sketch Tool / Introduction
• skinning / How to change the material of an object in the World Editor
• skin property / Modifying materials that do not start with base_
• slot parameter / How it works...
• sorting function
  • about / How it works...
• sound
  • playing, on ShapeBase object / Playing a sound on a ShapeBase object, How to do it..., How it works...
  • playing, mood based / How to have music change according to the mood, How to do it…
• soundAmbience property / How to do it…
• sound playback
  • event, trigerring / Triggering an event during sound playback
• sound source
  • creating / Dynamically creating the sound source
• spawnObject() function / How it works...
• special --> operator / Using the special --> operator
• special -> operator / Using the special -> operator
• specularColor, constant / How it works...
• specularPower, constant / How it works...
• splashMS property / Sprite sheet for drops and splashes
• splashSize property / How it works...
• sprint
  • player energy, using / How to do it..., How it works...
  • limitations, modifying / Modifying other sprint limitations
  • disabling / Disabling sprint
• sprintEnergyDrain property / How it works..., Balance energy drain versus recharge rate
• sprintStrafeScale property / Modifying other sprint limitations
• squad / Creating a new SimObject instance with defined properties
• stand pose / Jump jet animation sequence
• startActionMusic() function / How it works...
• startEchoListener() function / How it works...
• stateBlock property / Working with a custom GFXStateBlockData class
• stateEnergyDrain[] property / How it works...
• stopMovie() function / How it works...
• stopThread() method / How it works...
• strikeRadius property / Striking a player or vehicle
• strikesPerMinute property / How it works..., Manual lightning strikes
• strikeTextures array property / How it works...
• strikeWidth property / How to do it..., How it works...
• string list
  • words, iterating on / Iterating on words in a string list, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
• stringList parameter / How it works...
• string parameter / How it works...
• subscribe() method / How it works...
• subSurfaceParams, constant / How it works...
• superClass property / Extending even further with the superClass property

T

• targetScale property / How it works...
• targetSize, constant / How it works..., How it works...
• TCP client
  • connecting as / Connecting as a TCP client, How to do it..., How it works...
  • data, sending to server / Sending data to a server
  • callbacks / Success callbacks
  • callbacks, failure / Failure callbacks
• TCPObject**onConnected() callback / Success callbacks
• TCPObject**onConnectFailed() callback / Failure callbacks
• TCPObject**onDisConnect() callback / Success callbacks
• TCPObject**onDNSFailed() callback / Failure callbacks
• TCPObject**onDNSResolved() callback / Success callbacks
• TCPObject.disconnect() method / Dropping a connection
• TCPObject class / How it works..., How it works...
• TCPObject instance / Dropping a connection
• TCP server
  • setting up / Setting up a TCP server, How to do it..., How it works...
  • multiple connection, handling / Handling more than one connection
  • connection, dropping / Dropping a connection
• teleporter object / How it works...
• Telnet console
  • activating / How to do it...
  • working / How it works...
  • remote console access, disabling once enabled / Disabling remote console access once it has been enabled
  • security / Telnet is not secure
• telnetSetParameters() function / How it works..., Disabling remote console access once it has been enabled
• telnetSetParameters() TorqueScript function / How it works...
• Terrain Editor / Introduction
• terrain metric / A list of all standard metrics
• Terrain Painter / Introduction
• texMat, constant / How it works...
• texSize0 - texSize5, constant / How it works...
• Text Input section / How to do it...
• text property / How to do it...
• Text rollout section / How to do it...
• theLevelInfo class / How it works...
• theLevelInfo class object / How to do it...
• theLevelInfo object / How to do it…
• Theora OGV file format
  • about / Playing back Theora videos on Windows
  • URL / Playing back Theora videos on Windows
• this parameter / Manually modifying the time of day, How it works...
• thread / How it works...
• ThunderCrash4Sound sound profile / How it works...
• thunderSounds array property / How it works...
• thunderstorm
  • creating, lightning object used / Using the Lightning object to automatically create a thunderstorm, How to do it..., How it works...
• time metric / A list of all standard metrics
• TimeOfDay class / Making the main menu level more interesting
• TimeOfDay object
  • using, to generate events / Using the TimeOfDay object to generate events, How to do it..., How it works...
• time parameter / How it works..., Manually modifying the time of day
• TogglePathCamera function / How it works...
• Torque 3D
  • editors / Introduction
  • fog / Setting up fogging of the level, Getting ready
  • convex shape, using as zone / Using a convex shape as a zone, How to do it...
  • about / Introduction
  • video recording (built-in) / Using the built-in video recording, Getting ready, How to do it...
  • sound / Introduction
  • dedicated server / How to do it...
  • ports / What ports are needed to be open or forwarded for a multiplayer server, How it works...
  • ports, using as per server needs / Changing the port used by the game server
• Torque Art Primer
  • URL / Introduction
• Torque Project Manager / Getting ready
• TorqueScript
  • about / Introduction
  • delimited fields within string, accessing / Accessing delimited fields within a string, How to do it..., How it works...
• Torque SimView window / How to do it..., How it works...
• transform
  • copying, from one scene object to another / How to do it..., How it works...
• Transform Selection dialog / Copying only position (or rotation, or scale) of an object, Nudging the selected object, Rotating an object using degrees
• TSStatic class
  • animation sequence, playing / Playing an animation sequence on a TSStatic class, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
  / There's more...
• TSStatic class objects / TSStatic shapes and decalType property
• TSStatic object / There's more...
• TSStatic object-based object / Collision mesh required, Collision mesh required
• type masks
  • list / Type masks
• types parameter / How it works...

U

• unitTest1() function / How it works...
• unnamedNew value / Creating a new SimObject instance with a globally unique name
• userDevicePixVersion property / How it works...
• uvScene parameter / Using named render targets as sampler data sources

V

• variable
  • components retrieving, accessors used / Retrieving components of a variable using accessors, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
  • using, to access SimObject instance methods / Using a variable to access methods or properties of a SimObject instance, How to do it..., How it works...
  • using, to access SimObject instance properties / Using a variable to access methods or properties of a SimObject instance, How to do it..., How it works...
• variable function
  • with arguments, call() used / Using call() to call a variable function with arguments, How to do it..., How it works...
• variable method
  • calling on SimObject instance with arguments, call() used / Using call() to call a variable method on a SimObject instance with arguments, Getting ready, How it works...
• vehicle
  • striking / Striking a player or vehicle
• vEye, constant / How it works...
• video recording (built-in)
  • about / Using the built-in video recording
  • starting, key combination used / How to do it...
  • stopping, key combination used / How to do it...
  • working / How it works...
  • recording, to PNG frames / Record to individual PNG frames
• viewProj, constant / How it works...
• viewToObj, constant / How it works...
• visibility, constant / How it works...

W

• waterColor, constant / How it works...
• waterDepthGradMax, constant / How it works...
• waterFogData, constant / How it works...
• waterFogPlane, constant / How it works...
• weapon
  • fire spread, adjusting / Adjusting the fire spread of a weapon
  • shots fired, changing / Changing the number of shots fired from a weapon
  • ShapeBaseImageData weapon / How it works...
  • WeaponImage**onFire() method / How it works...
  • projectileNum property / How it works...
  • energy using, instead of ammo / Making a weapon use energy rather than ammo, How to do it..., How it works...
• WeaponImage**onFire() method / How it works..., How it works..., How to do it..., How it works...
• windows
  • drag and drop, between windows / How to do it…
• World Editor
  • Object Editor / Introduction
  • Terrain Editor / Introduction
  • Terrain Painter / Introduction
  • Material Editor / Introduction
  • Sketch Tool / Introduction
  • Datablock Editor / Introduction
  • Decal Editor / Introduction
  • Forest Editor / Introduction
  • Mesh Road Editor / Introduction
  • Mission Area Editor / Introduction
  • Particle Editor / Introduction
  • River Editor / Introduction
  • Road and Path Editor / Introduction
  • Shape Editor / Introduction
  • decals adding to level, to cover seams between objects / How to cover seams and texture changes using decals placed in the World Editor, How to do it..., How it works...
  • object material, changing / How to change the material of an object in the World Editor, Getting ready, How it works..., There's more...
• World Editor window
  • about / Introduction
  • object transform, copying to another / Copying the transform of an object to another in the World Editor window
• worldToCamera, constant / How it works...
• worldToLightProj, constant / How it works...
• worldToObj, constant / How it works...
• worldToScreenScale, constant / How it works...
• worldViewOnly, constant / How it works...

X

• XML
  • about / Processing an XML response
• xxxUncondition() function / Using named render targets as sampler data sources

Z

• zone
  • convex shape, using as / Using a convex shape as a zone, How to do it..., How it works...
  • level, zoning / Quickly zoning a level
  • specific ambient lighting, setting / Setting zone-specific ambient lighting, How it works...
  • adjacent zones, grouping together / Grouping adjacent zones together, How to do it...
• zoneGroup property / How it works...
• zoneGroup text edit field / How to do it...