Spawn TSStatic (Flowgraph Node)

Overview

• Node Name: Spawn TSStatic
• Category: once_instant
• File: extensions/flowgraph/nodes/scene/spawnTSStatic.lua

Creates and manages spawning TSStatic (static mesh) objects in the scene.

Pin Schema

Input Pins

Output Pins

Internals

Behavior

• workOnce() - Creates the TSStatic object on first trigger.
• work() - Manages the created impulse flag (turns off after one frame).
• createObject() - Creates a TSStatic, sets shape/position/scale/rotation, flags canSave = false, registers with a unique name, and adds to the objects list.
• onNodeReset() - Deletes all spawned objects and clears the list.

How It Works

1. On first trigger, workOnce() calls createObject() to spawn a TSStatic with the given shape and transform.
2. The object is registered with a unique name (spawnedObj_<timestamp>_<nodeId>_<index>).
3. The created impulse pin fires for exactly one frame after creation.
4. All objects are cleaned up on execution stop, reset, mission end, or node destruction.

Example Usage

-- Spawn a barrier at a specific location:
-- shapeName = "art/shapes/objects/barrier_01.dae"
-- position = {100, 200, 50}
-- rotation = {0, 0, 0, 1}
-- scale = {1, 1, 1}

Key Dependencies

• createObject("TSStatic") - engine function for creating static mesh objects
• editor.onAddSceneTreeObjects() / onRemoveSceneTreeObjects() - editor scene tree integration

Additional Methods

C:_executionStopped()

Called when graph execution stops. Used for cleanup.

C:destroy()

Destroys the node and cleans up any created objects.

C:init(mgr, ...)

Initializes the node, setting up pins and default properties.

Parameters:

• mgr
• ...

C:onClientEndMission()

Cleanup callback when the mission/level ends.

See Also

• Collection Marker (Flowgraph Node) - Related reference
• Custom Lua Command (Flowgraph Node) - Related reference
• Get Object Field (Flowgraph Node) - Related reference
• FlowGraph Guide - Guide