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Posted: **21 Dec 2015, 14:23**

Block Replacer 1.0.1
Hello there! So, after a lot of maniascript learning, I've finally finished my first useful plugin.

The UI of the plugin.

The script let you replace all specific blocks with other block of your choice.
It's simple, pick a block to your cursor and click on the first Pick button. This will set the variable to be this block. Then select a block to be replaced and click on the second Pick button. And click on the Replace button to do the action.

Download here | Video

Installation:

Put the downloaded text file into Documents\ManiaPlanet\Scripts\EditorPlugins\TrackMania (or ShootMania)
Run the script in the editor
Done

Changelog:

1.0.1 - Fixed direction bug (special thanks to reaby)

Features:

Very quick action, replace doesn't took even second to do. (but that depends on your computer)
Picking system, very efficient once you'll get it.
Smooth Manialink design, doesn't fill much in the editor or hurt to the eyes.
It replaces most of the properties of the block.
It works for all ManiaPlanet titles

Known bugs:

Replacing road blocks does not work properly

Future:

Undo button

Suggestions (2.0):

Replace small objects - adamkooo2

Enjoy! Mabye this thing will help you someday. Download now!

Posted: **21 Dec 2015, 15:26**

nice job !

and does it work for objects too ?
because I need it

Posted: **21 Dec 2015, 15:31**

adamkooo2 wrote:nice job !

and does it work objects ?
because I need it

Thank you!

Objects? Yoi I didn't even think of that.

Well, sadly it doesn't, because the script is only working with normal blocks (so also terrain is not working).
Hm that might be a next goal to Block Replacer 2 then

Nice idea.

Posted: **21 Dec 2015, 15:39**

I'm really looking forwad on it

Posted: **21 Dec 2015, 19:51**

Nice work

Aside from the "replace all road blocks issue", you could automatically put the new block that is used to replace blocks as new block to be replaced.

Posted: **21 Dec 2015, 19:54**

thank, you, you did it

Posted: **21 Dec 2015, 22:17**

Thank you all there.

The undo is simple do as it's even included, u just need to do it right (and don't replace the road, that will mess everything).
The main problem is with the north replacement of the blocks. I just cant read blockFound.Direction somehow to place the block and I'm coming out of ideas. Any help about this? I don't understand enums still in MS.

Posted: **21 Dec 2015, 23:31**

If i'm correct, it should be as simple as this.

try @line 39:

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PlaceBlock(GetBlockModelFromName(NewBlock), <x,y,z>, blockFound.Direction);

Posted: **21 Dec 2015, 23:37**

Ah, I see now. The problem is that the CardinalDirections differs from block to CEditorPlugin... give me few minutes to figure out the casting

Posted: **21 Dec 2015, 23:43**

OK...
So this should do it.. i tested it now and it works other parts but not with normal road for a reason.
I guess it's that you have to connect the normal road with more than 1 replacement block... ie you have to have direction for the road ?

@line 39:

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PlaceBlock(GetBlockModelFromName(NewBlock), <x,y,z>, castDirection(blockFound.Direction));

and the helper function goes like this:

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CEditorPlugin::CardinalDirections castDirection(CBlock::CardinalDirections dir) {
	switch (dir) {
		case CBlock::CardinalDirections::North:
			return CEditorPlugin::CardinalDirections::North;
		case CBlock::CardinalDirections::East:
			return CEditorPlugin::CardinalDirections::East;
		case CBlock::CardinalDirections::South:
			return CEditorPlugin::CardinalDirections::South;
		case CBlock::CardinalDirections::West:
			return CEditorPlugin::CardinalDirections::West;				
	}
	return CEditorPlugin::CardinalDirections::North;
}

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