Distance Detector¶

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The Distance Detector can measure the distance between the peripheral and a object.

| Peripheral Name | Interfaces with | Has events | Introduced in | | ----------------- | ---------------- | ---------- | ------------- | | distance_detector | Block / Entity | No | 0.8 |

Functions¶

laserVisibility¶

laserVisibility() -> boolean

Returns if the laser is currently visible by players.

setLaserVisibility¶

setLaserVisibility(value: boolean) -> nil

Sets if the laser should be visible by players.

ignoresTransparency¶

ignoresTransparency() -> boolean

Returns if the laser is currently ignoring transparent blocks, such as glasses.

setIgnoreTransparency¶

setIgnoreTransparency(value: boolean) -> nil

Sets if the laser should ignore transparent blocks.

detectsEntities¶

detectsEntities() -> boolean

Returns if the laser is detecting entities.

detectsBlocks¶

detectsBlocks() -> boolean

Returns if the laser is detecting blocks.

detectionMode¶

detectionMode() -> string, number

Returns if the laser's detection mode.
First value is string code BLOCK, ENTITY, or BOTH.
Second value is corresponding number code 0, 1, or 2.

setDetectionMode¶

setDetectionMode(value: string | number) -> nil

Sets the laser's detection mode, value may be either string code or number code.

distance¶

distance() -> number

Returns the last distance between the peripheral and the first obstructing object. -1 if nothing is detected within the max range.

calculateDistance¶

calculateDistance() -> number

Calculates and returns the current distance between the peripheral and the first obstructing object.

shouldCalculatePeriodically¶

shouldCalculatePeriodically() -> boolean

Returns if the laser will automatically recheck distance.

setCalculatePeriodically¶

setCalculatePeriodically(value: boolean) -> nil

Sets if the laser should automatically recheck distance.

maxRange¶

maxRange() -> number

Returns the max distance the laser will try to detect.

setMaxRange¶

setMaxRange(range: number) -> nil

Sets the max distance the laser should try to detect.

Changelog/Trivia¶

0.8
Added distance detector