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Events

A controller is triggered by one event. An event lifeline is also an external variable, you can directly use parameters from this lifeline without having to add a new lifeline.

For example :

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Available Events​

When creating a controller, you will have to set an event. There are differents types of element that can be used as an event : Scenario elements, Scenario, Other Controller Application, Gamepad.

Scenario element​

Scenario elements are elements that you can add to a scenario environment and interact with (e.g: button, text, car ...). Each of scenario elements have specific events, please check the element detailed page for more informations on the available events.

Model​

Model events allow you to trigger a controller when information is sent to or received from a model executable. Once you select the Model type, you will be able to choose the executable of your choice.

A controller with a Model event can be triggered by two ways by selecting an event for the input in the Event field :

  • Receive flow
  • Send flow

The Flow field below will display a list of available flows from the model to use.

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Scenario​

Scenario events are related to a scenario execution. You can trigger a controller :

  • Before scenario execution start
  • When scenario execution is paused
  • When scenario execution is restarted
  • After scenario execution stop
  • Continuously during scenario execution
  • Periodically during scenario execution
    • Choose a period (in milliseconds). The controller will be triggered at each period interval.

Other Controller Application​

This type of event allows you to select an existing controller as an event. The following events become available once another controller is selected :

  • When controller action start
  • When controller action end

Gamepad​

This type of event allows you to use a gamepad input as an event to trigger a controller.