Component: Switch Template (Switch): Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 14:37, 13 July 2026

Author	Matrix Ltd
Version	1.1
Category	Switch

Switch Template component

Base single pin switch with no graphical interface Suitable for building your own switches with custom graphics. If the parent component has properties 'pin', 'polarity', 'debounce' and/or 'operation', they will automatically be forwarded to the base component.

Component Source Code

Please click here to download the component source project: FC_Comp_Source_Switch.fcfx

Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): FC_Comp_Source_Switch.fcfx

Detailed description

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Examples

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Macro reference

ReadState

	ReadState
Reads the button state as 0 for released or 1 for pressed Performs debounce if required
- BYTE	Return

WaitUntilHigh

	WaitUntilHigh
Waits until the switch is in state 'high' The interpretation of 'high' depends on the polarity
- VOID	Return

WaitUntilLow

	WaitUntilLow
Waits until the switch is in state 'low' The interpretation of 'high' depends on the polarity
- VOID	Return

Property reference

	Properties
	Connections
	Connection
The chip pin to which the switch connects.
	Polarity
Set the polarity of states sent to the chip pin. 'Active High' -> Pressed = On, Released = Off 'Active Low' -> Pressed = Off, Released = On
	Debounce (ms)
Sets the time in milliseconds to allow a pin change to settle into a stable state. NB) Debouncing is only used when reading the button state using the component macros. Chip pins are NOT debounced.
	Simulation
	Moving part
Sets a panel object or group to be the moving part of the switch model. Make sure that the object is in the 'Off' position at the time of linking.
	Pivot object
When using the 'Rotary' switch type, the 'Moving part' will rotate about the object set here. The moving part will rotate around its own axes if this property is left 'Unconnected'.
	Type
Sets whether the motion of the 'Moving part' will be 'Push/Slide' (linear motion) or 'Rotary' (e.g. toggle switches).
	Operation
'Latching' = click to turn on, click again to turn off. 'Momentary' = click to turn on, release to turn off.
	Axis
For 'Push/Slide' switches, the axis that the 'Moving part' will move along. For 'Rotary' switches, the axis around which 'Moving part' will rotate.
	Movement
For 'Push/Slide' switches, the distance (in local units) to move along the axis. For 'Rotary' switches, the angle (in degrees) to rotate around the axis.
	Notify on change
When enabled, a 'System.User' event will be sent for each change of switch state. The event is sent to the 'parent' component in which this 'Swict base' instance is used.

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