Merge branch 'master' of https://github.com/20tab/UnrealEnginePython

Roberto De Ioris · Roberto De Ioris · commit 21d9e5925315 · 2016-08-11T08:26:53.000+02:00
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ class Spline:
 Blueprints integration
 ----------------------
 
-You can call blueprints functions (or custom events) via the .call() method:
+You can call blueprints functions (or custom events) via the .call() and .call_function() methods:
 
 ```py
 your_funny_blueprint_object.call('AFunctionOrACustomEvent with_a_arg')
@@ -524,6 +524,23 @@ the_other_object = self.uobject.get_property('target')
 the_other_object.set_actor_location(0, 0, 0)
 ```
 
+.call_function() is more advanced, as it allows for return values and python args:
+
+```py
+# an example of moving an object z with curves:
+class Curver:
+    def begin_play(self):
+        self.curve = self.uobject.get_owner().get_property('curve')
+        self.accumulator = 0.0
+    def tick(self, delta_time):
+        x, y, z = self.uobject.get_actor_location()
+        z = self.curve.call_function('GetFloatValue', self.accumulator) * 100
+        self.uobject.set_actor_location(x, y, z)
+        self.accumulator += delta_time
+
+```
+
+
 Events
 ------
 
@@ -598,7 +615,7 @@ The project could be considered in beta state.
 
 Code should be organized way better as currently all of the uobject api is in a single huge file.
 
-The property system is incomplete.
+The property system still lacks Struct support
 
 We would like to find a way to define and manage custom events directly from python
 
diff --git a/uobject_API.md b/uobject_API.md
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ value = uobject.get_property('name')
 
 get the property value of a uobject
 
-NOTE: currently only floats and objects values are supported
+NOTE: currently structs are not supported
 
 
 ---
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ uobject.set_property('name', value)
 
 set the property of a uobject
 
-NOTE: currently only floats and strings values are supported
+NOTE: currently structs are not supported
 
 ---
 ```py
@@ -109,6 +109,15 @@ This methods allows you to interface with basically every engine features, but i
 
 Use it for calling blueprint functions, or while waiting for the addition of new specific-methods in the uobject api ;)
 
+---
+```py
+ret = uobject.call_function('function', arg0, arg1, argN....')
+```
+
+the advanced companion of 'call'. This is a more advanced way for calling UFUNCTION's and for getting their return value.
+
+Note: structs are not supported
+
 ---
 ```py
 actor = uobject.get_owner()
@@ -190,6 +199,8 @@ return True if the actor has a component of the specified type
 ---
 ```py
 yesno = uobject.get_actor_component_by_type(uclass)
+# alias
+yesno = uobject.get_component_by_type(uclass)
 ```
 
 return the first component (of an actor) of the specified type
