Introduction To ASL Controller Scripting
Introduction to ASL controller scripting is addressed to
anim8ors willing to use controller scripts, but lack the necessary knowledge to
start on their own. This tutorial requires Anim8or v0.95, or later.
Writing controller scripts is easy, once you get the basics and see a few
examples. It requires a little coding, but that can be learned on the fly. This
tutorial tries to help you in that respect. The Anim8or
Scripting Language Specification is your friend. It offers guidance for
syntax rules and available functions. You don’t have to memorize it, only to
be familiar enough with to know where to find the necessary information.
The following topics should be examined in the given order. In
general, new notions introduced once will not be repeated later.
General orientation for writing
controller scripts
Working with the visibility controller
Simple, but useful ASL controller script
examples