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}}<section begin=summary/>The tractor beam is a device that projects a ray which can be used to manipulate the object it touches. They can push, pull, and rotate the object in all directions, and are a useful tool for asteroid haulers.<section end=summary/>
}}<section begin=summary/>The tractor beam is a device that projects a ray which can be used to manipulate the object it touches. They can push, pull, and rotate the object in all directions, and are a useful tool for asteroid haulers.<section end=summary/>
== Device fields ==
<section begin=deviceFields/>
{| class="wikitable"
! YOLOL field
! Description
! Range
|-
! '''tractorBeamOnState'''
| Beam on/off
| 1 or 0
|-
! '''tractorBeamSoftRelease'''
| When set to 1, brings the object grabbed by the beam to a stop, then turns off the beam
| 1 or 0
|-
! '''tractorBeamSnapToObjects'''
| When set to 1, tractor beam tries to snap held object to nearby objects
| 1 or 0
|-
! '''tractorBeamSearchLength'''
| Length (meters) of the beam when the beam is not attached to anything. Max range of the beam.
| -
|-
! '''tractorBeamForce'''
| Maximum amount of force (Newtons) the beam will try to apply to grabbed object.
| -
|-
! '''tractorBeamTorque'''
| Maximum amount of torque (Newtons) the beam will try to apply to grabbed object.
| -
|-
! '''tractorBeamPosition'''
| The distance (meters) the beam tries to move a held object to. Resets on grab, but does not message network / other devices.
| -
|-
! '''tractorBeamYaw'''
| The yaw (degrees) the beam tries to move a held object to, relative to the base. Resets on grab, but does not message network / other devices.
| -
|-
! '''tractorBeamPitch'''
| The pitch (degrees) the beam tries to move a held object to, relative to the base. Resets on grab, but does not message network / other devices.
| -
|-
! '''tractorBeamRoll'''
| The roll (degrees) the beam tries to move a held object to, relative to the base. Resets on grab, but does not message network / other devices.
| -
|-
! '''tractorBeamObjectInBeam'''
| Indicates whether an object is grabbed by the beam.
| 1 or 0
|-
! '''tractorBeamForceApplied'''
| Indicates the force (Newtons) currently being applied to the grabbed object. Can be used to detect when the grabbed object has been set to the target position.
| -
|-
! '''tractorBeamTorqueApplied'''
| Indicates the torque (Newtons) currently being applied to the grabbed object. Can be used to detect when the grabbed object has been set to the target rotation.
| -
|}
<section end=deviceFields/>
To learn more about how to use fields, consult these wiki pages:
* [[Universal tool|Universal Tool]]
* [[Data networks|Data networks]]
* [[YOLOL|YOLOL]]


== Related Pages ==
== Related Pages ==

Revision as of 22:38, 21 June 2021

Tractor beam (device).png
Tractor beam
Type Utility device
Function Non-contact cargo ferrying
Availability Luxury Items
Size 132×72×84 cm
Mass 2,221 kg
Volume 223.2 kv
Corrosion resistance 320

Composition

The tractor beam is a device that projects a ray which can be used to manipulate the object it touches. They can push, pull, and rotate the object in all directions, and are a useful tool for asteroid haulers.

Device fields

YOLOL field Description Range
tractorBeamOnState Beam on/off 1 or 0
tractorBeamSoftRelease When set to 1, brings the object grabbed by the beam to a stop, then turns off the beam 1 or 0
tractorBeamSnapToObjects When set to 1, tractor beam tries to snap held object to nearby objects 1 or 0
tractorBeamSearchLength Length (meters) of the beam when the beam is not attached to anything. Max range of the beam. -
tractorBeamForce Maximum amount of force (Newtons) the beam will try to apply to grabbed object. -
tractorBeamTorque Maximum amount of torque (Newtons) the beam will try to apply to grabbed object. -
tractorBeamPosition The distance (meters) the beam tries to move a held object to. Resets on grab, but does not message network / other devices. -
tractorBeamYaw The yaw (degrees) the beam tries to move a held object to, relative to the base. Resets on grab, but does not message network / other devices. -
tractorBeamPitch The pitch (degrees) the beam tries to move a held object to, relative to the base. Resets on grab, but does not message network / other devices. -
tractorBeamRoll The roll (degrees) the beam tries to move a held object to, relative to the base. Resets on grab, but does not message network / other devices. -
tractorBeamObjectInBeam Indicates whether an object is grabbed by the beam. 1 or 0
tractorBeamForceApplied Indicates the force (Newtons) currently being applied to the grabbed object. Can be used to detect when the grabbed object has been set to the target position. -
tractorBeamTorqueApplied Indicates the torque (Newtons) currently being applied to the grabbed object. Can be used to detect when the grabbed object has been set to the target rotation. -

To learn more about how to use fields, consult these wiki pages:

Related Pages

Tractor beam (Assembly)

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