On Button Press Node

On Button Press

Function:

• The scenario linked to this Node will begin when the selected button on the VR controller is pressed.

Can be connected to:

• Nodes containing Flow inputs (Behavior, Action, Flow Controls, Events & Triggers).

Particularities:

• This Node cannot be used on its own. It has to be part of a chain containing a triggering Node, such as an On Start Canvas, Interactive Node, or Trigger Zone Node.
• The Controller dropdown allows you to select the Dominant or Non Dominant controller.
• The Button dropdown allows you to select the Primary (A or X) or Secondary (B or Y) button.
• The On Button Press output triggers the attached scenario when the selected button is pressed.
• This Node is currently supported in VR only.

Using the On Button Press Node

Example: Making a shape glow when pressing a controller button.

In order to recreate this scenario, you'll need to place these assets in your Space:

• A Canvas
• A Pentagonal Prism

Setting up the scenario:

1. Add an On Start Canvas Node.
2. Add an On Button Press Node.
3. Add a Glow Node.
4. Connect the Flow Out of the On Start Canvas Node to the Flow In of the On Button Press Node.
5. Configure the On Button Press Node:
   • Controller: Dominant
   • Button: Primary (A or X)
6. Connect the On Button Press output to the Flow In of the Glow Node.
7. Add an Asset Reference Node and select the Pentagonal Prism.
8. Connect the Asset Reference Node to the Asset input of the Glow Node.
9. Configure the Glow Node:
   • Start Intensity: 0
   • End Intensity: 4
   • Duration: 0

Testing the scenario:

Enter Play Mode and press the Primary button (A) on your dominant controller.

The Pentagonal Prism will glow when the selected button is pressed.