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Get grid length, width, height

Discussion in 'Programming (In-game)' started by Concave, Jan 28, 2017.

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  1. Concave

    Concave Apprentice Engineer

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    Is there a scripting method to get the volume of space a grid is occupying?
     
    Concave, Jan 28, 2017
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  2. Inflex

    Inflex Developer Staff

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    Of course it is.
    Code:
    void Main()
{
	var grid = this.Me.CubeGrid;

	var min = grid.Min;
	var max = grid.Max;

	var size = max - min + Vector3I.One;
	this.Echo($"Grid size: {size}");
	this.Echo($"Grid volume: {size.Volume()}");

	var sizeInMeters = size * grid.GridSize;
	this.Echo($"Size: {sizeInMeters} m^3");
	this.Echo($"Volume: {sizeInMeters.Volume()} m^3");
}
     
    Last edited: Jan 28, 2017
    Inflex, Jan 28, 2017
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  3. Concave

    Concave Apprentice Engineer

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    Thank you!:carlton:
     
    Concave, Jan 28, 2017
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  4. plaYer2k

    plaYer2k Master Engineer

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    Just one addition to the code from inflex, you have to add Vector3I(1,1,1) because when the min = max, you would get a volume of 0, which isnt correct.
    Additionally the volume is given in blocks there and not m³. For the volume in m³ you got to multiply by GridSize³.
     
    plaYer2k, Jan 28, 2017
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  5. Inflex

    Inflex Developer Staff

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    Yep, that is absolutely true. Thanks for that.
    I remember that I wanted to add both of these but I just forgot during writing. (Bad sclerotic space kitty :p)
     
    Inflex, Jan 28, 2017
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  6. d4rky1989

    d4rky1989 Apprentice Engineer

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    If I remember correctly, the last time I tested it, it does not update if the grid shrinks in its size. So its like they are the maximum values the grid ever had (at least during the current session). Better you do a little test before relying on it
     
    Last edited: Jan 28, 2017
    d4rky1989, Jan 28, 2017
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  7. Inflex

    Inflex Developer Staff

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    It is updated periodically every 30 seconds
     
    Inflex, Jan 28, 2017
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  8. hellokeith

    hellokeith Apprentice Engineer

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    Is based on all blocks or only terminal blocks?
     
    hellokeith, Jan 28, 2017
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  9. Inflex

    Inflex Developer Staff

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    It works for all blocks including armor and other non-terminal blocks.
     
    Inflex, Jan 28, 2017
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