Builder's Buddy

This is a repost of the current Builder's Buddy scripts, as originally released on the prior LSL wiki. There are two scripts; One goes in a "base" prim, which is the piece that is moved/rotated/etc. The component script goes into each linked set that makes up the rest of the large build. In short, only one base script, many component scripts. Got it?

Note to Sellers!

Due to a number of people confused by the copyright wording, here's a recap: Use this script any way you want. SELL IT EVEN! Just make sure I am given credit as the creator. That's the only restriction.

The Base Script

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Builders' Buddy 1.8 (Base Script)
// by Newfie Pendragon, March 2006
//
// This script is distributed with permission that it may be used in
// any way, or may be further modified/included in resale items.
// HOWEVER, if this script is used as part of a for-sale product,
// it is required that appropriate credit be given to Newfie for
// the script (or portions used in derivatives).  That's a fair price
// in exchange for unlimited use of this script, dontcha think?
//
//  SL Forum thread and new versions found here:
//  http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=96792
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//  
//  Script Purpose & Use
//
//  Functions are dependent on the "component script"
//
//  QUICK USE:
//  - Drop this script in the Base.
//  - Drop the "Component" Script in each building part.
//  - Touch  your Base, and choose RECORD
//  - Take all building parts into inventory
//  - Drag building parts from inventory into Base Prim
//  - Touch your base and choose BUILD
//
//  OTHER COMMANDS from the Touch menu
//  - To reposition, move/rotate Base Prim choose POSITION
//  - To lock into position (removes scripts) choose DONE
//  - To delete building pieces: choose CLEAN
//
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//
//  History
//
// v1.0 - 20060328 - Newfie Pendragon
//      - Original Version
// v1.1 - 20060331 - Kalidor Lazarno
//      - Added a Dialog Engine to the base script
// v1.5 - 20060612 - Androclese Antonelli
//      - Added a random number generator to the dialog engine to elimintate
//        problems with multiple BB boxes cross-talking
//      - Added a timer to the listen command to put it asleep after 10sec.
//      - Added a Menu Description
//      - Added n "creator" flag so the owner could use the same object with full
//        menu options and only a single flag change
//      - Added an "ingroup" flag to enable/disable the same group use function
//      - Non-Admin usage cleans the inventory items as they spawn
// v1.6 - 20060624 - Newfie Pendragon
//      - Added active repositioning (building moves as the base piece moves)
//      - Added "Reset" Option to unlink parts from base temporarily
//      - Modified creator flag to automatically set based if owner is creator
//      - Minor changes to improve code readability (for those learning LSL)
// v1.8 - 20070429 - Newfie Pendragon
//      - Added a variable to allow a user to tweak how long a listener is open,
//        and changed the default to 30 seconds.
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// User Variables
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

// Set to TRUE to allow group members to use the dialog menu
// Set to FALSE to disallow group members from using the dialog menu
integer ingroup = TRUE;

//Name each option-these names will be your button names.
string optRecord = "Record"; 
string optReset = "Reset";
string optBuild = "Build";
string optPos = "Position";
string optClean = "Clean";
string optDone = "Done";

//Menu option descriptions
string descRecord = " : Record the position of all parts\n";
string descReset = " : Forgets the position of all parts\n";
string descBuild = " : Spawn inv. items and position them\n";
string descPos = " : Reposition the parts to a new location\n";
string descClean = " : De-Rez all pieces\n";
string descDone = " : Remove all BB scripts and make the parts permanent.\n";

//How long to listen for a menu response before shutting down the listener
float fListenTime = 30.0;

//How often (in seconds) to check for change in position when moving
float fMovingRate = 0.25;

//How long to sit still before exiting active mode
float fStoppedTime = 30.0;

//Minimum amount of time (in seconds) between movement updates
float fShoutRate = 0.25;

// Channel used by Base Prim to talk to Component Prims
// This channel must be the same one in the component script
// A negative channel is used because it elimited accidental activations
// by an Avatar talking on obscure channels
integer PRIMCHAN = -19730611;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// DO NOT EDIT BELOW THIS LINE.... NO.. NOT EVEN THEN
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
integer MENU_CHANNEL;
integer MENU_HANDLE;
key agent;
key objectowner;
integer group;
string title = "";
list optionlist = [];
integer bMoving;
vector vLastPos;
rotation rLastRot;
integer iListenTimeout = 0;

//To avoid flooding the sim with a high rate of movements
//(and the resulting mass updates it will bring), we used
// a short throttle to limit ourselves
announce_moved()
{
    llShout(PRIMCHAN, "MOVE " + llDumpList2String([ llGetPos(), llGetRot() ], "|"));
    llResetTime();        //Reset our throttle
    vLastPos = llGetPos();
    rLastRot = llGetRot();
    return;
}


///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
default {
    ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
    changed(integer change) {
        if(change & CHANGED_OWNER)
        llResetScript();
    }

    ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
    state_entry () {
        //Use which menu?
        if ( llGetCreator() == llGetOwner() ) {
            //Display all options
            optionlist = [optPos, optClean, optDone, optRecord, optReset, optBuild];
           title = optRecord + descRecord;
           title += optReset + descReset;
           title += optBuild + descBuild;
           title += optPos + descPos;
           title += optClean + descClean;
           title += optDone + descDone;

       } else {
           //Display limited options
           optionlist = [optBuild, optPos, optDone];
           title = optBuild + descBuild;
           title += optPos + descPos;
           title += optDone + descDone;
       }
       
       //Record our position
       vLastPos = llGetPos();
       rLastRot = llGetRot();

   }

   ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
   touch_start (integer total_number) {
       group = llDetectedGroup(0); // Is the Agent in the objowners group?
       agent = llDetectedKey(0); // Agent's key
       objectowner = llGetOwner(); // objowners key
       // is the Agent = the owner OR is the agent in the owners group
       if ( (objectowner == agent) || ( group && ingroup )  )  {
           iListenTimeout = llGetUnixTime() + llFloor(fListenTime);
           MENU_CHANNEL = llFloor(llFrand(-99999.0 - -100));
           MENU_HANDLE = llListen(MENU_CHANNEL,"","","");
           llDialog(agent, title, optionlist, MENU_CHANNEL);
           llSetTimerEvent(fShoutRate);
       }
   }

   ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
   listen(integer channel, string name, key id, string message) {
       if ( message == optRecord ) {
           llOwnerSay("Recording positions...");
           llShout(PRIMCHAN, "RECORD " + llDumpList2String([ llGetPos(), llGetRot() ], "|"));
           return;
       }
       if( message == optReset ) {
           llOwnerSay("Forgetting positions...");
           llShout(PRIMCHAN, "RESET");
           return;
       }
       if ( message == optBuild ) {
           vector vThisPos = llGetPos();
           rotation rThisRot = llGetRot();
           integer i;
           integer iCount = llGetInventoryNumber(INVENTORY_OBJECT);
           
           //Loop through backwards (safety precaution in case of inventory change)
           llOwnerSay("Rezzing build pieces...");
           for( i = iCount - 1; i >= 0; i-- )
           {
               llRezObject(llGetInventoryName(INVENTORY_OBJECT, i), vThisPos, ZERO_VECTOR, rThisRot, PRIMCHAN);
               if ( llGetCreator() != llGetOwner() )
                   llRemoveInventory(llGetInventoryName(INVENTORY_OBJECT, i));
           }
           
           llOwnerSay("Positioning");
           llShout(PRIMCHAN, "MOVE " + llDumpList2String([ vThisPos, rThisRot ], "|"));
           return;
       }
       if ( message == optPos ) {
           llOwnerSay("Positioning");
           vector vThisPos = llGetPos();
           rotation rThisRot = llGetRot();
           llShout(PRIMCHAN, "MOVE " + llDumpList2String([ vThisPos, rThisRot ], "|"));
           return;
       }
       if ( message == optClean ) {
           llShout(PRIMCHAN, "CLEAN");
           return;
       }
       if ( message == optDone ) {
           llShout(PRIMCHAN, "DONE");
           //llDie();
           llOwnerSay("Removing mover scripts.");
           return;
       }   
   }

   ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
   moving_start()
   {
       if( !bMoving )
       {
           bMoving = TRUE;
           llSetTimerEvent(0.0);    //Resets the timer if already running
           llSetTimerEvent(fMovingRate);
           announce_moved();
       }
   }
   
   ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
   timer() {
       //Were we moving?
       if( bMoving )
       {
           //Did we change position/rotation?
           if( (llGetRot() != rLastRot) || (llGetPos() != vLastPos) )
           {
               if( llGetTime() > fShoutRate ) {
                   announce_moved();
               }
           }
       } else {
           //Have we been sitting long enough to consider ourselves stopped?
           if( llGetTime() > fStoppedTime )
               bMoving = FALSE;
       }
       
       //Open listener?
       if( iListenTimeout != 0 )
       {
           //Past our close timeout?
           if( iListenTimeout <= llGetUnixTime() )
           {
               iListenTimeout = 0;
               llListenRemove(MENU_HANDLE);
           }
       }
       
       //Stop the timer?
       if( (iListenTimeout == 0) && ( !bMoving ) )
       {
           llOwnerSay("Stopping Timer");
           llSetTimerEvent(0.0);
       }
   }
   
   ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
   on_rez(integer iStart)
   {
       //Reset ourselves
       llResetScript();
   }
}

The Component Script

 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Builders' Buddy 1.9 (Component Pieces)
 // by Newfie Pendragon, March 2006
 //
 // This script is distributed with permission that it may be used in
 // any way, or may be further modified/included in resale items.
 // HOWEVER, if this script is used as part of a for-sale product,
 // it is required that appropriate credit be given to Newfie for
 // the script (or portions used in derivatives).  That's a fair price
 // in exchange for unlimited use of this script, dontcha think?
 //
 //  SL Forum thread and new versions found here:
 //  http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=96792
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // INSTRUCTIONS
 //  This is the *Component Piece* half of the Builders' Buddy system.
 //  Drop it into each 'piece' of the building.  Drop the Base Prim Script
 //  into the prim  that will be the container/box that will be used to
 //  store the building once completed.  It can be in each individual
 //  prim, but if you link as much as possible (and put the script in the link
 //  set), it'll be much more neighbourly and less strain on the sim.
 //
 // QUICK USE:
 //  - Drop this script in the Base.
 //  - Drop the "Component" Script in each building part.
 //  - Touch  your Base, and choose RECORD
 //  - Take all building parts into inventory
 //  - Drag building parts from inventory into Base Prim
 //  - Touch your base and choose BUILD
 //
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //  History
 //
 // v1.0 - 20060328 - Newfie Pendragon - Original Version
 // v1.5 - 20060612 - Androclese Antonelli
 //        - (See base script for details)
 // v1.6 - 20060624 - Newfie Pendragon
 //      - Added active repositioning (pieces move as the base piece moves)
 //      - Pieces use WarpPos technique to instantanetly move large distances
 //        - Pieces no longer move until the the "Record" option has been used
 //        at least once
 //      - Pieces will not move if base is not same owner as the pieces
 //      - Pieces no longer 'bounce' when hitting the ground
 // v1.7 - 20060821 - Correction for non-zero rotation (thanks Ed44 Gupta!)
 // v1.9 - 20070630 - Added check to keep within sim edges
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
  
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Configurable Settings
 float fTimerInterval = 0.25;     // Time in seconds between movement 'ticks'
 integer PRIMCHAN = -19730611;    // Channel used by Base Prim to talk to Component Prims;
                                  // ***THIS MUST MATCH IN BOTH SCRIPTS!***
  
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Runtime Variables (Dont need to change below here unless making a derivative)
 vector vOffset;
 rotation rRotation;
 integer bNeedMove;
 vector vDestPos;
 rotation rDestRot;
 integer bRecorded = FALSE;
  
  
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 string first_word(string In_String, string Token)
 {
     //This routine searches for the first word in a string,
     // and returns it.  If no word boundary found, returns
     // the whole string.
     if(Token == "") Token = " ";
     integer pos = llSubStringIndex(In_String, Token);
  
     //Found it?
     if( pos >= 1 )
         return llGetSubString(In_String, 0, pos - 1);
     else
         return In_String;
 }
  
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 string other_words(string In_String, string Token)
 {
     //This routine searches for the other-than-first words in a string,
     // and returns it.  If no word boundary found, returns
     // the an empty string.
     if( Token == "" ) Token = " ";
  
     integer pos = llSubStringIndex(In_String, Token);
  
     //Found it?
     if( pos >= 1 )
         return llGetSubString(In_String, pos + 1, llStringLength(In_String));
     else
         return "";
 }
  
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 do_move()
 {
     integer i = 0;
     vector vLastPos = ZERO_VECTOR;
     while( (i < 5) && (llGetPos() != vDestPos) )
     {
         list lParams = [];
  
         //If we're not there....
         if( llGetPos() != vDestPos )
         {
             //We may be stuck on the ground...
             //Did we move at all compared to last loop?
             if( llGetPos() == vLastPos )
             {
                 //Yep, stuck...move straight up 10m (attempt to dislodge)
                 lParams = [ PRIM_POSITION, llGetPos() + <0, 0, 10.0> ];
                 //llSetPos(llGetPos() + <0, 0, 10.0>);
             } else {
                 //Record our spot for 'stuck' detection
                 vLastPos = llGetPos();
             }
         }
  
         //Try to move to destination
         //Upgraded to attempt to use the llSetPrimitiveParams fast-move hack
         //(Newfie, June 2006)
         integer iHops = llAbs(llCeil(llVecDist(llGetPos(), vDestPos) / 10.0));
         integer x;
         for( x = 0; x < iHops; x++ ) {
             lParams += [ PRIM_POSITION, vDestPos ];
         }
         llSetPrimitiveParams(lParams);
         //llSleep(0.1);
         i++;
     }
  
     //Set rotation
     llSetRot(rDestRot);
 }
  
  
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 default
 {
     //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
     state_entry()
     {
         //Open up the listener
         llListen(PRIMCHAN, "", NULL_KEY, "");
     }
  
     //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
     on_rez(integer iStart)
     {
         //Set the channel to what's specified
         if( iStart != 0 )
         {
             PRIMCHAN = iStart;
             state reset_listeners;
         }
     }
  
     //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
     listen(integer iChan, string sName, key kID, string sText)
     {
         string sCmd = llToUpper(first_word(sText, " "));
  
         if( sCmd == "RECORD" )
         {
             sText = other_words(sText, " ");
             list lParams = llParseString2List(sText, [ "|" ], []);
             vector vBase = (vector)llList2String(lParams, 0);
             rotation rBase = (rotation)llList2String(lParams, 1);
  
             vOffset = (llGetPos() - vBase) / rBase;
             rRotation = llGetRot() / rBase;
             bRecorded = TRUE;
             llOwnerSay("Recorded position.");
             return;
         }
  
         //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
         if( sCmd == "MOVE" )
         {
             //Don't move if we've not yet recorded a position
             if( !bRecorded ) return;
  
             //Also ignore commands from bases with a different owner than us
             //(Anti-hacking measure)
             if( llGetOwner() != llGetOwnerKey(kID) ) return;
  
  
             //Calculate our destination position
             sText = other_words(sText, " ");
             list lParams = llParseString2List(sText, [ "|" ], []);
             vector vBase = (vector)llList2String(lParams, 0);
             rotation rBase = (rotation)llList2String(lParams, 1);
  
             //Calculate our destination position
             vDestPos = (vOffset * rBase) + vBase;
             rDestRot = rRotation * rBase;
  
             //Make sure our calculated position is within the sim
             if(vDestPos.x < 0.0) vDestPos.x = 0.0;
             if(vDestPos.x > 255.0) vDestPos.x = 255.0;
             if(vDestPos.y < 0.0) vDestPos.y = 0.0;
             if(vDestPos.y > 255.0) vDestPos.y = 255.0;
             if(vDestPos.x > 768.0) vDestPos.x = 768.0;
  
             //Turn on our timer to perform the move?
             if( !bNeedMove )
             {
                 llSetTimerEvent(fTimerInterval);
                 bNeedMove = TRUE;
             }
             return;
         }
  
         //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
         if( sCmd == "DONE" )
         {
             //We are done, remove script
             llRemoveInventory(llGetScriptName());
             return;
         }
  
         //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
         if( sCmd == "CLEAN" )
         {
             //Clean up
             llDie();
             return;
         }
  
         //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
         if( sCmd == "RESET" )
         {
             llResetScript();
         }
     }
  
     //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
     timer()
     {
         //Turn ourselves off
         llSetTimerEvent(0.0);
  
         //Do we need to move?
         if( bNeedMove )
         {
             //Perform the move and clean up
             do_move();
             bNeedMove = FALSE;
         }
         return;
     }
 }
  
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 state reset_listeners
 {
     //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
     state_entry()
     {
         state default;
     }
 }

Builders Buddy v1

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Builder's Buddy

Note to Sellers!

The Base Script

The Component Script

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