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wszst functions

Print a list with all parser functions. If one or more keys entered, then only functions that match at least one key are printed. Many tools know the FUNCTIONS command.

Contents

1.   Syntax

wszst FUNCTIONS [key]...

2.   Options

Options
Option Param Description
-H --no-header Suppress printing of header and footer.
-B --brief Suppress the output of the description and print only function type and syntax.
-l --long Usually only the function syntax is compared to the keywords. But if --long is set, the descriptions are compared too.

3.   Description

This command prints the list of parser functions. Parser functions are available during encoding and scanning of text files. There is a set of function avaialble for all file types. Other functions are only available if scanning a special type of file.

Function Reference
File
Type
Return Value
& Function Name
& Parameters
Description
* int
$
(...)
This debug function returns the number of parameters.
* *
abs
(val)
Returns the absolute value of 'val'. If 'val' is a vector, the absolute value of each component is calculated. The return type is identical to the type of 'val'.
* flt|vec
acos
(val)
Returns the arc cosine of 'val' in degree. If 'val' is a vector, the arc cosine of each component is calculated.
KMP int
area$dest
(area_idx)
Returns the destination index (e.g. camera index) of an area.
KMP int
area$mode
(area_idx)
Returns the mode of an area.
KMP int
area$n
()
Returns the number of areas.
KMP vector
area$pos
(area_idx)
Returns the position of an area.
KMP vector
area$rot
(area_idx)
Returns the rotation of an area.
KMP vector
area$scale
(area_idx)
Returns the scale of an area.
KMP int
area$set
(area_idx,​val_idx)
Returns setting 0..3 of an area.
KMP int
area$type
(area_idx)
Returns the type of an area. Cameras are type 0.
KMP int
area$unknown
(area_idx)
Returns the unknown value of an area.
* flt|vec
asin
(val)
Returns the arc sine of 'val' in degree. If 'val' is a vector, the arc sine of each component is calculated.
* flt|vec
atan
(val)
Returns the arc tangent of 'val' in degree. If 'val' is a vector, the arc tangent of each component is calculated.
* float
atan2
(x,​z)
Returns the arc tangent of 'z/x' in degree, using the signs of the two arguments to determine the quadrant of the result. Both arguments are converted to a float before operation. If 'x' is a vector, its x component is used. If 'z' is a vector, its z component is used.
* vector
axisRot
(pt,​deg,​axis1,​axis2)
The point 'pt' is rotated around the axis 'axis1->axis2' by 'deg' degree, which is a scalar. The other 3 parameters are converted to vectors before operation.
* int
be
(val,​n)
Convert 'val' to integer, limit it to 'n' bytes (1-8) and mark it for big endian usage.
* flt|vec
bezier
(pos,​v1,​va​[,vb],​v2)
Calculate the position 'pos' on a bezier curve going from 'v1' to 'v2'. 'va' and 'vb' are helper points. If 'vb' is not set, a quadratic bezier curve is calculated. Otherwise 'va' and 'vb' are set and a cubic bezier curve is calculated. Position 0.0 returns 'v1' and position 1.0 'v2'. All position values between 0.0 and 1.0 return a point of the calculated bezier curve between points 'v1' and 'v2'. If 'pos' is a vector, different positions for each coordinate are used.

If any parameter is a vector, all parameters are converted to vectors and the result is a vector. Otherwise all parameters are converted to floats and the result is a float.

* float
calcNormals
(p1,​p2​[,helper]​[,r]])
This function calculates 3 right-angled normals (index 0..2) for the vector 'p1..p2', 'normal[0]' is the direction of this vector. Is 'helper' is set, it is used to determine the direction of normal[1]. All 3 normals are multiplied by the factor 'r'. The function returns the distance between 'p1' and 'p2'. To get the normals, use function getNormal().
KMP int
came$n
()
Returns the number of cameras.
KMP int
came$next
(came_idx)
Returns -1 or the link to the next camera.
KMP int
came$ocam
()
Returns the index of the opening camera.
KMP vector
came$pos
(came_idx)
Returns the position of a camera.
KMP int
came$route
(came_idx)
Returns -1 or the link to the related route.
KMP int
came$scam
()
Returns the index of the selection camera.
KMP float
came$time
(came_idx)
Returns the run time of a camera in 1/60 sec.
KMP int
came$type
(came_idx)
Returns the type of a camera.
KMP int
came$unknown_02
(came_idx)
Returns the unknown value at offser 0x02 of a camera.
KMP int
came$unknown_04
(came_idx)
Returns the unknown value at offser 0x04 of a camera.
KMP int
came$unknown_0a
(came_idx)
Returns the unknown value at offser 0x0a of a camera.
KMP vector
came$unknown_18
(came_idx)
Returns the unknown value at offser 0x18 of a camera.
KMP vector
came$viewpt_begin
(came_idx)
Returns the start position of the view point.
KMP vector
came$viewpt_end
(came_idx)
Returns the end position of the view point.
KMP int
came$viewpt_speed
(came_idx)
Returns the view point speed in units per 100/60 sec.
KMP float
came$zoom_begin
(came_idx)
Returns the zoom beginning angle of a camera.
KMP float
came$zoom_end
(came_idx)
Returns the zoom ending angle of a camera.
KMP int
came$zoom_speed
(came_idx)
Returns the zoom speed in units per 100/60 sec.
* *
ceil
(val)
Returns the smallest integral value that is not less than 'val'. If 'val' is a vector, the calculation is done for each component. The return type is identical to the type of 'val'.
* int
chat$n_races
(n)
Create a chat modus for LE-CODE setup. N is a values between 1 and 512 and defines the number of races. The parameters are used to select random scenarios between 1 and 8.
* int
chat$vehicles
(...)
Create a chat modus for a vehicle group. 0 to N values are expected as function parameters. Each parameter is either from the group VEH$SMALL, VEH$MEDIUM, VEH$LARGE and VEH$ANY_SIZE for size selections and/or from the group VEH$KART, VEH$OUT_BIKE, VEH$IN_BIKE, VEH$BIKE, VEH$ANY_TYPE for type selections. Negative values are an alias for 'all of group except'. VEH$ANY is a short cut for VEH$ANY_SIZE,VEH$ANY_TYPE.
KMP int
ckph$len
(ckph_idx)
Returns the number of check points of a check point group.
KMP int
ckph$n
()
Returns the number of check point groups.
KMP int
ckph$next
(ckph_idx,​val_idx)
Returns link 0..5 to the next check point group.
KMP int
ckph$prev
(ckph_idx,​val_idx)
Returns link 0..5 to the previous check point group.
KMP int
ckph$start
(ckph_idx)
Returns the check point start index of a check point group.
KMP int
ckph$unknown
(ckph_idx)
Returns the unknown value of a check point group.
KMP vector
ckpt$left
(ckpt_idx)
Returns the left position of a check point.
KMP int
ckpt$mode
(ckpt_idx)
Returns the mode of check point.
KMP int
ckpt$n
()
Returns the number of check points.
KMP int
ckpt$next
(ckpt_idx)
Returns the index of the next check point.
KMP int
ckpt$prev
(ckpt_idx)
Returns the index of the previous check point.
KMP int
ckpt$respawn
(ckpt_idx)
Returns the respawn index of a check point.
KMP vector
ckpt$right
(ckpt_idx)
Returns the right position of a check point.
KMP int
cnpt$effect
(cnpt_idx)
Returns the efffect value of a canon point.
KMP int
cnpt$id
(cnpt_idx)
Returns the ID of a canon point.
KMP int
cnpt$n
()
Returns the number of canon point points.
KMP vector
cnpt$pos
(cnpt_idx)
Returns the position of a canon point.
KMP vector
cnpt$rot
(cnpt_idx)
Returns the rotation of a canon point.
* flt|vec
cos
(val)
Returns the cosine of 'val', where 'val' is given in degree. If 'val' is a vector, the cosine of each component is calculated.
* vector
cross
(v1,​v2)
Returns the cross product of the 2 vectors 'v1' and 'v2'.
* float
dir
([v1,​]v2)
The 3D direction in degree from position 'v1' to 'v2' is calculated. If 'v1' is not set, v(0,0,0) is used. The Z coordiante of the result is always 0.0.
* float
dot
(v1,​v2)
Returns the dot product of the 2 vectors 'v1' and 'v2'.
* *
echo
(p1,​...)
This debug function prints all parameters, each in a separate line, and returns the first parameter.
KMP int
enph$len
(enph_idx)
Returns the number of enemy points of an enemy point group.
KMP int
enph$n
()
Returns the number of enemy point groups.
KMP int
enph$next
(enph_idx,​val_idx)
Returns link 0..5 to the next enemy point group.
KMP int
enph$prev
(enph_idx,​val_idx)
Returns link 0..5 to the previous enemy point group.
KMP int
enph$start
(enph_idx)
Returns the enemy point start index of an enemy point group.
KMP int
enph$unknown
(enph_idx)
Returns the unknown value of an enemy point group.
KMP float
enpt$hDir
(enpt_index​[,next_index])
Calculate the horizontal direction in degree of an enemy point. The 'next_index' is only used, if multiple links are available.
KMP int
enpt$n
()
Returns the number of enemy points.
KMP int
enpt$next
(enpt_index​[,next_index])
Returns the index of the next enemy point. The 'next_index' is only used, if multiple links are available.
KMP vector
enpt$pos
(enpt_idx)
Returns the position of an enemy point.
KMP int
enpt$prop
(enpt_idx,​val_idx)
Returns property 0 or 1 of an enemy point.
KMP float
enpt$scale
(enpt_idx)
Returns the scale of an enemy point.
* flt|vec
exp
(val)
Returns the value of e (the base of natural logarithms) raised to the power of 'val'. If 'val' is a vector, the calculation is done for each component.
* str
extract
(str,​pos1,​pos2)
Extract all characters of string STR including position POS1 and excluding position POS2. Positions <0 are relative to the end of STR and adjusted. If POS1 ëÑPOS2, an empty string is returned.
* float
float
(val)
Converts 'val' to a float value. Strings are scanned for a float.
* *
floor
(val)
Returns the largest integral value that is not greater than 'val'. If 'val' is a vector, the calculation is done for each component. The return type is identical to the type of 'val'.
* vector
getNormal
(index)
This function returns the normal 'index' (0..2) of the last call of function calcNormals(). If 'index' is invalid, $NONE is returned.
KMP int
gobj$id
(gobj_idx)
Returns the object ID of a global object.
KMP int
gobj$n
()
Returns the number of global objects.
KMP int
gobj$pflags
(gobj_idx)
Returns the presence flags of a global object.
KMP vector
gobj$pos
(gobj_idx)
Returns the position of a global object.
KMP vector
gobj$rot
(gobj_idx)
Returns the rotation of a global object.
KMP int
gobj$route
(gobj_idx)
Returns -1 or the index of a related route of a global object.
KMP vector
gobj$scale
(gobj_idx)
Returns the scale of a global object.
KMP int
gobj$set
(gobj_idx,​val_idx)
Returns setting 0..7 of a global object.
KMP int
gobj$unknown
(gobj_idx)
Returns the unknown value of a global object.
* float
hDir
([v1,​]v2)
'hDir()' is the old name for 'yDir()'. The horizontal direction in degree from position 'v1' to 'v2' is calculated. If 'v1' is not set, v(0,0,0) is used.
* float
hLen
(v1​[,v2])
Returns the horizontal length of the vector 'v1' (ignoring the y component). If 'v2' is set, the horizontal distance of both points is returned.
* float
hLen2
(v1​[,v2])
Returns the square of the horizontal length of the vector 'v1' (ignoring the y component). If 'v2' is set, the horizontal square distance of both points is returned.
* vector
hRot
(pt,​deg​[,origin])
'hRot()' is the old name for 'yRot()'. The point 'pt' is horizontal rotated around 'origin' by 'deg' degree. If 'pt' is a scalar, 'vz(pt)' is used. If 'origin' is not set, v(0,0,0) is used.
* int
if$engine
(...)
Create a condition for KMP/GOBJ references. The parameters are used to select engine types. Available values: EN$BATTLE, EN$50, EN$100, EN$150 and EN$200. Use EN$150M, EN$200M for mirror modes. Additional short cuts: EN$150X for EN$150,EN$150M, EN$200X for EN$200,EN$200M, and EN$MIRROR for EN$150M,EN$200M. A negative index deselects an engine mode. '*' is a short cut for all modes.
* int
if$random
(...)
Create a condition for KMP/GOBJ references. The parameters are used to select random scenarios between 1 and 8. A negative value deselects a scenario. '*' is a short cut for the parameter list '1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8'.
* int
ifLevel
()
This debug function returns the current IF..ENDIF level (number of active '@if's).
* int
int
(val)
Converts 'val' to an integer value. Strings are scanned for an integer.
* int
isDef
(name)
Returns 2, if variable 'name' is defined, or 1, if a variable with the base name is defined as vector, or 0, if it is not defined.
* int
isFloat
(name)
Returns 2, if variable 'name' is defined as float with a value >0, or 1, if it is a float with a value <=0. Otherwise it returns 0.
* int
isFunction
(name)
Returns 1, if 'name' is defined as system function, or 2, if 'name' is defined as user function, or 3, if 'name' is defined as system and as user function. Otherwise it's not a function and 0 is returned.
* int
isInt
(name)
Returns 2, if variable 'name' is defined as an integer with a value >0, or 1, if it is an integer with a value <=0. Otherwise it returns 0.
* int
isKCL
()
Returns 2, if the source is a KCL or OBJ named 'course.kcl' or 'course.txt' or 'course.txt.kcl', 1 if the source is any other KCL or OBJ, and 0 else.
* int
isKMP
()
Returns 2, if the source is a KMP (binary or text) named 'course.kmp' or 'course.txt' or 'course.txt.kmp', 1 if the source is any other KMP (binary or text), and 0 else.
* int
isLEX
()
Returns 2, if the source is a LEX (binary or text) named 'course.lex' or 'course.txt' or 'course.txt.lex', 1 if the source is any other LEX (binary or text), and 0 else.
* int
isMacro
(name)
Returns 2, if 'name' is defined as user function, or 1, if 'name' is defined as simple macro. Otherwise it's not a macro or user function and 0 is returned.
* int
isMDL
()
Returns 1, if the source is a MDL (binary or text). Otherwise it returns 0.
* int
isNumeric
(name)
Returns 1, if variable 'name' is an integer, float or vector. Otherwise it returns 0.
* int
isScalar
(name)
Returns 2, if variable 'name' is an integer or float with a value >0, or 1, if it is an integer or float with a value <=0. Otherwise it returns 0.
* int
isStr
(name)
Returns 2, if variable 'name' is defined as string with 1 or more characters, or 1, if it is a string without characters. Otherwise it returns 0.
* int
isVector
(name)
Returns 1, if variable 'name' is defined as vector. Otherwise it returns 0.
KMP int
itph$len
(itph_idx)
Returns the number of item points of an item point group.
KMP int
itph$n
()
Returns the number of item point groups.
KMP int
itph$next
(itph_idx,​val_idx)
Returns link 0..5 to the next item point group.
KMP int
itph$prev
(itph_idx,​val_idx)
Returns link 0..5 to the previous item point group.
KMP int
itph$start
(itph_idx)
Returns the item point start index of an item point group.
KMP int
itph$unknown
(itph_idx)
Returns the unknown value of an item point group.
KMP float
itpt$hDir
(itpt_index​[,next_index])
Calculate the horizontal direction in degree of an item point. The 'next_index' is only used, if multiple links are available.
KMP int
itpt$n
()
Returns the number of item points.
KMP int
itpt$next
(itpt_index​[,next_index])
Returns the index of the next item point. The 'next_index' is only used, if multiple links are available.
KMP vector
itpt$pos
(itpt_idx)
Returns the position of an item point.
KMP int
itpt$prop
(itpt_idx,​val_idx)
Returns property 0 or 1 of an item point.
KMP float
itpt$scale
(itpt_idx)
Returns the scale of an item point.
KMP int
jgpt$effect
(jgpt_idx)
Returns the effect value of a respawn point.
KMP int
jgpt$id
(jgpt_idx)
Returns the ID of a respawn point.
KMP int
jgpt$n
()
Returns the number of respan points.
KMP vector
jgpt$pos
(jgpt_idx)
Returns the position of a respawn point.
KMP vector
jgpt$rot
(jgpt_idx)
Returns the rotation of a respawn point.
* vector
kcl$fall
(pt,​width​[,typemask])
If a reference KCL is defined, search the lowest point below 'pt', that can be reached without collision. The point is expanded to a cube with edge length 'width' for the collision tests. If 'typemask' is set, only KCL types with related bit number set are recognized. Use kcl$fallFlag() to get the corespondent KCL flag.
* int
kcl$fallFlag
()
This functions returns the corespondent KCL flag of the last call of kcl$fall(). The return value is the KCL flag of the colliding triangle, or -1 if no collision was found.
KMP int
ktpt$id
(ktpt_idx)
Returns a start point ID.
KMP int
ktpt$n
()
Returns the number of start points.
KMP vector
ktpt$pos
(ktpt_idx)
Returns a start point position.
KMP vector
ktpt$rot
(ktpt_idx)
Returns a start point rotation.
KMP int
ktpt$unknown
(ktpt_idx)
Returns the unknown value of a start point.
* int
le
(val,​n)
Convert 'val' to integer, limit it to 'n' bytes (1-8) and mark it for little endian usage.
* str
left
(str,​len)
Extract the left LEN characters of string STR. If LEN<0, then extract all but not the last -LEN characters.
* int/flt
len
(v1​[,v2])
If 'v1' is a string, then 'v2' is ignored and the length of the string is returned as integer. Otherwise the length of the vector 'v1' is returned as float. If 'v2' is set, the distance of both points is returned.
* float
len2
(v1​[,v2])
Returns the square of the length of the vector 'v1'. If 'v2' is set, the square distance of both points is returned.
* int
line
()
This debug function returns the current line number.
* flt|vec
log
(val​[,base])
If base is not set or invalid, the function returns the natural logarithm of 'val'. Otherwise base is converted to a float and logarithm with the entered base is returned (=log(val)/log(base)). If 'val' is a vector, the calculation is done for each component.
* int
loopCount
([level])
This debug function returns the loop counter of the specified loop level. If 'level' is omitted, the loop count of the current loop is returned.
* int
loopLevel
()
This debug function returns the current loop level (number of active loops).
* *
max
(p1,​...)
Returns the maximum value of all parameters. If at least one parameter is a vector, the result is a vector too and the maximum value of each component is calculated.
* *
mean
(p1,​...)
Returns the arithmetic mean of all parameters. If at least one parameter is a vector, the result is a vector too and the maximum value of each component is calculated. The result type is UNSET, FLOAT or VECTOR, but never INT.
* str
mid
(str,​pos​[,len])
Extract LEN characters of string STR beginning at postition POS. If POS<0, then a position relative to the end of STR is used. If LEN<0, then extract all but not the last -LEN characters. If LEN is not set, then extract all characters until end of string.
* *
min
(p1,​...)
Returns the minimum value of all parameters. If at least one parameter is a vector, the result is a vector too and the minimum value of each component is calculated.
* *
minMax
(val,​minval,​maxval)
Returns 'max(min(val,minval),maxval)': Limit the value 'val' by 'minval' and 'maxval'. The return type is identical to the type of 'val'.
* int
mSec
()
Returns the number of milliseconds since an unspecific timer start. Use differences between 2 calls to get the elapsed time. The 3 functions sec(), mSec() and uSec() use the same time base.
KMP int
mspt$effect
(mspt_idx)
Returns the efffect value of a battle point.
KMP int
mspt$id
(mspt_idx)
Returns the ID of a battle point.
KMP int
mspt$n
()
Returns the number of battle points.
KMP vector
mspt$pos
(mspt_idx)
Returns the position of a battle point.
KMP vector
mspt$rot
(mspt_idx)
Returns the rotation of a battle point.
* *
param
(index)
Returns the value of the macro or function parameter with the entered 1-based index. Therefor the private variable '$N' and one of '$1', '$2', ... are read.
* flt|vec
pos
(pos,​p1,​p2)
This function returns the relative position 'pos' on the axis 'p1' to 'p2' by calculating 'p1+pos*(p2-p1)'. If one of the 3 arguments is a vector, the result is also a vector.
KMP int
poti$back
(route_idx)
Returns the forward+backward value of a route (route header byte at offset 0x03).
KMP int
poti$n
()
Returns the number of routes.
KMP int
poti$nn
()
Returns the total number of points of all routes.
KMP int
poti$np
(route_idx)
Returns the number of points of a route.
KMP vector
poti$pos
(route_idx,​pt_idx)
Returns the position of a point of a route. The point index is relative to the route.
KMP int
poti$set
(route_idx,​pt_idx,​val_idx)
Returns setting 0 or 1 of a point of a route. The point index is relative to the route.
KMP int
poti$smooth
(route_idx)
Returns the smooth value of a route (route header byte at offset 0x02).
* flt|vec
pow
(a,​b)
Returns the value of 'a' raised to the power of 'b'. If 'a' is a vector, each component is raised by 'b'. The operator ** does the same, but have integer support.
* str
print
(format,​...)
Create a string like sprintf() of other programming languages. See https://szs.wiimm.de/doc/print for details.
* int
ptInConvexPolygon
(pt,​p1,​..,​pN)
All parameters are converted into vectors, but only the x and z coordinates are used. 'p1..pN' are up to 100 vertices of a convex polygon. The function returns 1, if the point 'pt' is inside the polygon (including the lines), and 0 otherwise.

Function status() will return the direction of the polygon: -1 for counterclockwise, +1 for clockwise and 0 for unknown.

* int
ptsInConvexQuad
(q1,​q2,​q3,​q4,​pt1,​...,​ptN)
All parameters are converted into vectors, but only the x and z coordinates are used. 'q1..q4' define a convex quadrilateral, and 'pt1..ptN' is a list of up to 100 points. The functions returns the number of points, that are inside the quadrilateral. Points on the line are counted as inside too.

Function status() will return the direction of the quadrilateral: -1 for counterclockwise, +1 for clockwise and 0 for unknown.

* int
ptsInConvexTri
(t1,​t2,​t3,​pt1,​...,​ptN)
All parameters are converted into vectors, but only the x and z coordinates are used. 't1..t3' define a convex triangle, and 'pt1..ptN' is a list of up to 100 points. The functions returns the number of points, that are inside the triangle. Points on the line are counted as inside too.

Function status() will return the direction of the triangle: -1 for counterclockwise, +1 for clockwise and 0 for unknown.

* int
ptsInCuboid
(cube_min,​cube_max,​pt1,​...)
All parameters are converted to vectors. 'cube_*' describe 2 diagonal corners of a rectangular cuboid, assuming that 'cube_min<=cube_max' is true for each coordinate. The functions returns the number of points ('pt1', 'pt2', ...) that are inside of the cube including the border.
* int
ptsInCuboidS
(cube1,​cube2,​pt1,​...)
This is the sloppy version of ptInCuboid(): All parameters are converted to vectors. 'cube*' describe any 2 diagonal corners of a rectangular cuboid. The functions returns the number of points ('pt1', 'pt2', ...) that are inside of the cube including the border.
* *
random
([max])
Returns a random number between 0 and 'max', but never equal 'max'. The return type is identical to the type of 'max'. If 'max' is not set, use float 1.0 instead. If 'max' is a vector, a vector with three random floats will be returned.
* str
remove
(str,​pos1,​pos2)
Create a copy of string STR and remove all characters including position POS1 and excluding position POS2. Positions <0 are relative to the end of STR and adjusted. If POS1 ëÑPOS2, nothing is removed and the complete STR is returned.
* *
result
()
Returns the last include, macro or function result. The value is usually '$NONE', unless the command '@RETURN' is used.
* str
right
(str,​len)
Extract the right LEN characters of string STR. If LEN<0, then extract all but not the first -LEN characters.
* vector
rot
(pt,​deg_vector​[,origin])
The point 'pt' is rotated around 'origin'. The rotation is done for the x-, y- and z-axis in this order. All parameters are converted to vectors before the operation. If 'origin' is not set, v(0,0,0) is used.
* *
round
(val)
Returns the rounded integer value of 'val'. If 'val' is a vector, the calculation is done for each component. The return type is identical to the type of 'val'.
* scalar
scalar
(val)
If 'val' is a string, it is scanned for a number and converted first. If 'val' is a float or a vector, a float value is returned. Otherwise an integer value is returned.
* *
scanExpr
(val)
If 'val' is a string, scan it for an expression. Otherwise return 'val'.
* *
scanVal
(val)
If 'val' is a string, scan it for a value. Otherwise return 'val'.
* int
sec
()
Returns the number of seconds since an unspecific timer start. Use differences between 2 calls to get the elapsed time. The 3 functions sec(), mSec() and uSec() use the same time base.
* *
select
(sel,​p0,​p1,​...,​pN)
First convert 'sel' to an integer. If 'sel' is less or equal 0, 'p0' is returned. If 'sel' is greater or equal N, 'pN' is returned. Otherwise 'sel' is between 0 and N and 'p(sel)' is returned.
* int
sideOfLine
(a,​b,​pt)
All parameters are converted into vectors, but only the x and z coordinates are used. Vectors 'a' and 'b' define a line (from a to b). The function returns -1, if the point 'pt' is on the left side of the line, or +1, if the point is on the right side, or 0 if the point is on the line.
* *
sign
(val)
Returns the sign of 'val': -1 if 'val<0'; 0, if 'val==0'; +1 if 'val>0'. If 'val' is a vector, the sign of each component is calculated. The return type is identical to the type of 'val'.
* flt|vec
sin
(val)
Returns the sine of 'val', where 'val' is given in degree. If 'val' is a vector, the sine of each component is calculated.
* int
sourceLevel
()
This debug function returns the current source level (number of open files and macros).
* flt|vec
sqrt
(val)
Returns the nonnegative square root of 'abs(val)'. If 'val' is a vector, the square root of each component is calculated.
* int
status
()
Some functions support a return value and an additionally status. This function will return the last set status.
KMP int
stgi$byte
(stgi_idx,​val_idx)
Returns setting byte 0..11 of a stage info.
KMP int
stgi$n
()
Returns the number of stage infos.
* str
str
(val)
Converts 'val' to a string value.
* flt|vec
tan
(val)
Returns the tangent of 'val', where 'val' is given in degree. If 'val' is a vector, the tangent of each component is calculated.
KCL int
tri$create
(kcl_flag,​pt0,​pt1,​pt2,​...)
This function appends new triangles at the end of the triangle list with the entered parameters. If more than 3 points are entered, all points must be in the same plane and the polygon is split into multiple (N-2) triangles. The function returns the index of the first new triangle or -1 if failed.
KCL int
tri$createAntiArrow
(flag,​pt1,​pt2,​ptX,​r,​n,​a_flag​[,a_size]​[,b_flag]​[,b_ht])
This function creates an antiprism based arrow with radius 'r' and N faces from 'pt1' to 'pt2', where 'pt2' is the place of the arrowhead. The point 'ptX' is used for the orientation (direction of first edge). 'flag', 'a_flag' and 'b_flag' are KCL flags to define the color. 'a_size' is the addition size factor of the arrowhead, the default is 1.0. If 'b_flag' is not set or @-1@, no base is drawn. If 'base_height' is set, a pyramid is drawn as base. The function returns the index of the first new triangle or -1 if failed.
KCL int
tri$createAntiPrism
(kcl_flag,​pt1,​pt2,​ptX,​r,​n​[,base_flag]​[,base_height])
This function creates an antiprism with radius 'r' and N faces from 'pt1' to 'pt2' by adding 2*N triangles. The point 'ptX' is used for the orientation (direction of first edge). If 'base_flag' is set and not @-1@, the base is printed with ths kcl flag value. If 'base_height' is set, a pyramid is drawn as base. The function returns the index of the first new triangle or -1 if failed.
KCL int
tri$createArrow
(flag,​pt1,​pt2,​ptX,​r,​n,​a_flag​[,a_size]​[,b_flag]​[,b_ht])
This function creates a prism based arrow with radius 'r' and N faces from 'pt1' to 'pt2', where 'pt2' is the place of the arrowhead. The point 'ptX' is used for the orientation (direction of first edge). 'flag', 'a_flag' and 'b_flag' are KCL flags to define the color. 'a_size' is the addition size factor of the arrowhead, the default is 1.0. If 'b_flag' is not set or @-1@, no base is drawn. If 'base_height' is set, a pyramid is drawn as base. The function returns the index of the first new triangle or -1 if failed.
KCL int
tri$createCuboid
(kcl_flag,​pos,​size​[,rot])
This function creates a cuboid by adding 12 triangles. If 'size' is a scalar, a cube with the entered edge length is created. If 'rot' is set, the cube is rotated. As last operation the center (origin) of the cube is shifted to 'pos'. The function returns the index of the first new triangle or -1 if failed.
KCL int
tri$createJoist
(kcl_flag,​length,​pt1,​pt2,​pt_dir​[,n_marker]​[,mark5_flag])
This function appends a triangular joist from 'p1' to 'p2' to at the end of the triangle list. 'length' the length of the body and 'pt_dir' is a helper point for its direction. If 'n_marker' is >0, markers representing the number are added. If 'mark5_flag' is >0, every 5 markers are replaced by one of the entered flag. The function returns the index of the first new triangle or -1 if failed.
KCL int
tri$createOctahedron
(kcl_flag,​pos,​radius​[,rot])
This function creates a octahedron by adding 8 triangles. If 'radius' is a scalar, a regular octahedron created. Otherwise it is a vector and define different radiuses for each axis. If 'rot' is set, the octahedron is rotated. As last operation the center (origin) of the cube is shifted to 'pos'. The function returns the index of the first new triangle or -1 if failed.
KCL int
tri$createPrism
(kcl_flag,​pt1,​pt2,​ptX,​r,​n​[,base_flag]​[,base_height])
This function creates a prism with radius 'r' and N faces from 'pt1' to 'pt2' by adding 2*N triangles. The point 'ptX' is used for the orientation (direction of first edge). If 'base_flag' is set and not @-1@, the base is printed with ths kcl flag value. If 'base_height' is set, a pyramid is drawn as base. The function returns the index of the first new triangle or -1 if failed.
KCL int
tri$createPyramid
(kcl_flag,​apex,​pt1,​pt2,​...)
This function creates a pyramid by adding N triangles. 'pt1'..'ptN' descibribes the base polygon, which is not created. The function returns the index of the first new triangle or -1 if failed.
KCL int
tri$defColor
(argb​[,alpha])
Define a new color. 'ARGB' is a bytes coded color: alpha,red,green,blue. If 'ALPHA' is not set, the highest byte of 'ARGB' is used. If this highest byte is null, 0xff (no transparency) is used. The function returns -1, if already 200 colors defined. Otherwise it returns the virtual KCL flag for the user defined color.
KCL int
tri$defColor
(red,​green,​blue​[,alpha])
Define a new color. If ALPHA is not set, 0xff (no transparency) is used. For the 3 colors, values between 0x00 and 0xff are expected. The function returns -1, if already 200 colors defined. Otherwise it returns the virtual KCL flag for the user defined color.
KCL int
tri$flag
(tri_index​[,mode])
This function returns the KCL flag of the triangle 'tri_index' (0..). If mode is '1', the original source value is returned. If mode is '2', the original source value transformed by --kcl-flag is returned; if --kcl-flag is not set, it is the same as mode '1'. Otherwise the current value is returned. The current value is initialized by the value of mode '2'. Values >0xffff are possible and represent internal drawings.
KCL int
tri$getColor
(index)
This function returns the color defined by a previous tri$defColor() call. INDEX is the virtual KCL flag for the user defined color. On error, the value NONE (type 'undefined') is returned.
KCL int
tri$hRot
(tri_index,​degree​[,origin])
This function rotates the triangle 'tri_index' (0..) horizontal counterclockwise by the angle 'degree' around the point 'origin'. If the origin is not set, v(0,0,0) is used instead.
KCL int
tri$isRemoved
(tri_index)
This returns the status of the 'REMOVED' marker of the triangle 'tri_index' (0..). The return value is -1 for an invalid index, 1 if the triangle is marked as removed or 0 if not.
KCL float
tri$length
(tri_index)
This function returns the length of triangle 'tri_index' (0..).
KCL vector
tri$n
()
This function returns the number of triangles.
KCL vector
tri$normal
(tri_index,​norm_index)
This function returns the normal with index 'norm_index' (0..3) of triangle 'tri_index' (0..).
KCL vector
tri$pt
(tri_index,​pt_index)
This function returns the point with index 'pt_index' (0..2) of triangle 'tri_index' (0..).
KCL int
tri$ptsInCuboid
(tri_index,​cube_min,​cube_max)
Parameters 'cube_*' are converted to vectors. They describe 2 diagonal corners of a rectangular cuboid, assuming that 'cube_min<=cube_max' is true for each coordinate. The functions returns the number of points of the triangle 'tri_index' (0..), that are inside of the cube including the border. If 'tri_index' is invalid, -1 is returned.
KCL int
tri$remove
(tri_index)
This function marks the triangle 'tri_index' (0..) as 'REMOVED'. The return value is -1 for an invalid index, 1 if the triangle was already removed or 0 if not.
KCL int
tri$scale
(tri_index,​scale​[,origin])
This function scales the triangle 'tri_index' (0..) by the vector 'scale' relative to point 'origin'. If the origin is not set, v(0,0,0) is used instead.
KCL int
tri$setFlag
(tri_index,​new_flag)
This function sets the new KCL flag of triangle 'tri_index' (0..). The function returns -1 for an invalid index or the previous value of the KCL flag.
KCL int
tri$setPt
(tri_index,​pt0,​pt1,​pt2)
This function sets the coordinates of all 3 points of the triangle 'tri_index' (0..) to the vectors 'pt*'.
KCL int
tri$setPt
(tri_index,​pt_index,​pt)
This function sets the coordinates of the single point with index 'pt_index' (0..2) of triangle 'tri_index' (0..). to the vector 'pt'.
KCL int
tri$shift
(tri_index,​shift)
This function adds the vector 'shift' to all 3 points of the triangle 'tri_index' (0..).
KCL int
tri$type
(tri_index​[,mode])
This function returns the KCL type of the triangle 'tri_index' (0..). It works like tri$flag(), but the flag is transformed to a type. The return value is in the range of 0x00..0x1f (5 lowest bits of the flag), if it is a real KCL flag (<0x10000), or -1 otherwise (special type).
KCL int
tri$unremove
(tri_index)
This function clears the 'REMOVED' marker of the triangle 'tri_index' (0..). The return value is -1 for an invalid index, 1 if the triangle was removed or 0 if not.
* *
trunc
(val)
Returns the nearest integer not larger in absolute value than 'val' (rounding towards zero). If 'val' is a vector, the calculation is done for each component. The return type is identical to the type of 'val'.
* int
type
(name)
Returns the type of the variable 'name' (TYPE$UNSET, TYPE$INT, TYPE$FLOAT, TYPE$VECTOR, TYPE$STR, TYPE$X, TYPE$Y, TYPE$Z) or value 'TYPE$UNDEF', if it is not defined. It is guaranteed, that 'TYPE$UNDEF < TYPE$UNSET < all_others'.
* vector
unit
(v1​[,v2])
Returns the unit vector of the vector 'v1'. If 'v2' is set, then the unit vector for the difference 'v2-v1' is returned.
* int
uSec
()
Returns the number of microseconds since an unspecific timer start. Use differences between 2 calls to get the elapsed time. This timer has an overflow at about 35 minutes. The 3 functions sec(), mSec() and uSec() use the same time base.
* vector
v
([val])
Defines a vector. If 'val' is a vector, it is copied. Otherwise 'val' is used for the x coordinate and y and z are set to 0.0. If 'val' is not set, 0.0 is used.

This function is used if an internal conversion to a vector is needed.

* vector
v
(x​[,y],​z)
Defines a vector by using the entered coordinates. If 'y' is not set, use 0.0 instead. If 'x', 'y' or 'z' is a vector itself, the corespondent coordinate is used.
* vector
v3
(val)
Create a vector with all 3 components equal to 'val'
* *
var
(name,​val)
If variable 'name' is defined and valid, return its value. Otherwise return 'val'.
* vector
vd
(len,​deg​[,y])
Creates a vector of length 'len' and horizontal angle 'deg' (degree). Value 'y' (if not set: 0.0) is used for the height.
* vector
vx
(x​[,v])
Read the vector 'v' and replace the x component by 'x'. If 'x' is a vector, its x component is used. If 'v' is not set, use v(0,0,0) instead.
* vector
vy
(y​[,v])
Read the vector 'v' and replace the y component by 'y'. If 'y' is a vector, its y component is used. If 'v' is not set, use v(0,0,0) instead.
* vector
vz
(z​[,v])
Read the vector 'v' and replace the z component by 'z'. If 'z' is a vector, its z component is used. If 'v' is not set, use v(0,0,0) instead.
* float
x
(val_1,​...,​val_n)
Scan all parameters (at least 1 must exist) and find the first vector. If found, return its x component. If no vector exists, return the last value 'val_n'.

Confirming the rules above, 'x(val)' means: If 'val' is a vector, return its x component. Otherwise convert 'val' to a float and return it.

* float
xDir
([v1,​]v2)
The functions returns the direction in degree of point 'v2' relative to the x-axis of point 'v1'. If 'v1' is not set, v(0,0,0) is used.
* vector
xRot
(pt,​deg​[,origin])
The point 'pt' is rotated around the x-axis of 'origin' by 'deg' degree. If 'pt' is a scalar, 'vy(pt)' is used. If 'origin' is not set, v(0,0,0) is used.
* float
y
(val_1,​...,​val_n)
Scan all parameters (at least 1 must exist) and find the first vector. If found, return its y component. If no vector exists, return the last value 'val_n'.

Confirming the rules above, 'y(val)' means: If 'val' is a vector, return its y component. Otherwise convert 'val' to a float and return it.

* float
yDir
([v1,​]v2)
The functions returns the direction in degree of point 'v2' relative to the y-axis of point 'v1'. If 'v1' is not set, v(0,0,0) is used.
* vector
yRot
(pt,​deg​[,origin])
The point 'pt' is rotated around the y-axis of 'origin' by 'deg' degree. If 'pt' is a scalar, 'vz(pt)' is used. If 'origin' is not set, v(0,0,0) is used. This is the classical horizontal rotation.
* float
z
(val_1,​...,​val_n)
Scan all parameters (at least 1 must exist) and find the first vector. If found, return its z component. If no vector exists, return the last value 'val_n'.

Confirming the rules above, 'z(val)' means: If 'val' is a vector, return its z component. Otherwise convert 'val' to a float and return it.

* float
zDir
([v1,​]v2)
The functions returns the direction in degree of point 'v2' relative to the z-axis of point 'v1'. If 'v1' is not set, v(0,0,0) is used.
* vector
zRot
(pt,​deg​[,origin])
The point 'pt' is rotated around the z-axis of 'origin' by 'deg' degree. If 'pt' is a scalar, 'vx(pt)' is used. If 'origin' is not set, v(0,0,0) is used.