[BUG?] Panel object's hotspot not moved on resize

Hi all.

This sure seems like a bug, let me paint the scene:

We have an object, let's say a sprite:

<img src="http://images.devs-on.net/Image/4Ylk1kKluQLj8cb-ConstructClassic.png" border="0" />

And then we have a panel object with a hotspot conveniently set to center:

<img src="http://images.devs-on.net/Image/Tg5ersXIxdMrXOi-ConstructClassic.png" border="0" />

So we go ahead and place the panel to the same position as our object:

<img src="http://images.devs-on.net/Image/Q9Yi7ns5KNRbFOH-Region.png" border="0" />

So far so good:

<img src="http://images.devs-on.net/Image/ctG1oINryuXgm2q-Application1DX9r.png" border="0" />

Now we think - hey, it has a centre hotspot, so all we need to do is to resize it and set an angle and it will cover our object nicely:

<img src="http://images.devs-on.net/Image/4YYcDKdVOOtawiL-Region.png" border="0" />

But what happens is this:

<img src="http://images.devs-on.net/Image/jBcpt7vzRSt5R1z-Application1DX9r.png" border="0" />

Which is really quite bad. Is it bug, and if so, is it possible to fix it? That would REALLY help for certain things (in this case we were trying to do a bit of automated fake Ambient Occlusion).

Set its position to the top middle of your object and it will cover it right. Not sure why the hotspot doesn't scale with width and height though =S

I checked and it's really not working as intended, it should be fixed if possible.

But I found an workaround that can make things simpler: just use "Attach to object" and set the padding to 32, it automatically positions, rotates and resizes the panel to match the object.

Jayjay - I tried that, didn't seem to work right.

Animaniac - fantastic! Never even knew that option was there, d'oh. It works perfectly, although there are limitations (can't use it on panel objects - must be the same problem), but also it's great to be able to scale the occlusion effect by just changing one value.

Here's my little test area for this. I'd say such an effect certainly helps the walls become more grounded and no extra work from the user!

ok, somebody, I believe I have fixed this, try copying this over your current panel.csx in the runtime directory

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1013446/sharinplugs/panel/runtime/Panel.csx

this is your example cap, not using the attach feature of the panel:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1013446/sharinplugs/panel/somebodyspanels.cap

let me know if this works in other problem situations you've come across

Hey, lucid, amazing news, works like a charm now! Thanks - this should help with a future project quite a bit (if I ever get around to it, that is).

I didn't know such plugin exists. I copied the file over original and now I get runetime error.

I didn't know such plugin exists. I copied the file over original and now I get runetime error.

Did you copy it to the Runtime directory?

I didn't know such plugin exists. I copied the file over original and now I get runetime error.

i think I accidentally swapped links, this is the runtime one:

(goes in \plugins\runtimehttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/1013446/sharinplugs/panel/runtime/Panel.csx

and this is the regular one in case you copied over it:

(goes in \plugins\)

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1013446/sharinplugs/panel/Panel.csx

I think I copied it into the runetime folder, but I'm not sure what I did anymore, doesn't matter now, it works. It's 6am here, probably should go to bed..

lucid Hey, the new panel works much better over all but its offscreen check is happening at its hotspot, so the objects are disappearing from the frame.

dl.dropbox.com/u/1487524/Scirra/PanelBug.cap

yeah, I actually just discovered this yesterday, but it's after the final commit for r2, so this fix won't happen officially until r3, but tell me if this works for you as well:

copy over plugins/runtime (NOT plugins/) folder

lucid Fantastic! It works. Thank you very much :)

no problem, glad it works!

Is their any downside in using the panel for platforms? It would provide a good way to resize them without loosing quality.