Admin Instructions

This page conatins instructions for how to use the administration options that are built into the Java Web Start version of the Defensive Driving Simulator.

Trap Editor

The trap editor is a graphical interface that allows you to write trap scripts with the ease of a drawing program. You do NOT need to learn how to code trap scripts in Java to use this tool.

Operation

Mouse Controls

Clicking map points on the hazard editor screen and will create circles for each click. These circles represent where the hazards will occur. Dragging lines from the circle and clicking in some points along the line to bend them will influence the motion of the traveling hazard.

The following table describes the functions of the buttons at the bottom of the trap editor.

Back to Main Menu	Retun out of the hazard editor screen.
Load Trap	Load an existing trap file.
Save Trap	Save your changes to a new trap file.
Set Start Time	When to set the trap to start.
Set Duratio	Set how long you wish for the trap to operate.

Troubleshooting/FAQ

Why cannot I not add more than x number of hazards?
- Our logistics module prevents the map from being too saturated with hazards so that we can maintain a realistic experiance and preserve a certain frame rate.
How do I make this kind of hazard happen?
- Currently atomic simple traps are supported. Advanced traps with scalable start and end movements are planned for future.
Why can't I load a trap file I made earlier?
- Check the permissions. Could be possible this software can't read the file.
Why can't I save my trap?
- Are you saving in a directory you have write access to? It's possible the software can't write that trapfile to your computer.
The trajectory for the hazard goes through a building. Is this possible?
- Yes. Traps can go through building. Howver you can modify the trajectory for rhe trap. Click on the line and click on points along the line to stretch the curve out. This permits you to adjust trap trajectory.