Super Simple Light Switch Tutorial Expanded

[cain071546]

Here is my Super Simple Light Switch Tutorial Expanded.

it took me forever to figure this out so maybe this will help people.

 

Here is my original Tutorial.

 

http://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/3295971-super-simple-light-switch-tutorial/

 

no persistant references.

no reference ID's.

no new forms required.

 

1 ) Start by placeing a GenElecSwitch01.

 

2 ) then place a xmarker.

 

3 ) then place a light, any light will work.

 

4 ) then place BOTH models (ON and OFF) for the Light Fixture.

 

5 ) connect the switch to the xmarker via LinkedRef.

 

6 ) connect the light to the xmarker via enable parent.

 

7 ) connect the TURNED OFF model of the light fixture to the xmarker via enable parent and set "enable state to opposite of parent"

 

8 ) connect the TURNED ON model of the light fixture to the xmarker via enable parent.

 

9 ) select the xmarker and set to initially disabled.

 

10 ) use this script on the switch.

scn AALIGHTSWITCH1SCRIPT
ref rLinkedRef
Begin OnActivate
if rLinkedRef == 0
set rLinkedRef to GetLinkedRef
endif
if rLinkedRef.GetDisabled
rLinkedRef.Enable 0
else
rLinkedRef.Disable 0
endif
Activate;  only required if the switch uses a default activation action
End

Now you have a light switch that turns a light on and off and switches out the models for the light fixture.