Space Engineers: Planet Map 3D Guide

Published on: November 21, 2020 by Robins Chew

This guide covers the set up of the Planet Map 3D script, as well as detailing the various commands and features of the script.

QUICK SET UP

  1. Load this script on a programmable block.
  2. Put the tag “[MAP]” in the name of the block where you want the map to be displayed. If the block has multiple screens you can change which screen displays the map by going into the programmable block’s Custom Data field and changing the “MAP_Index” field.
  3. It’s recommended to map at least the basic movement and mode commands to desired hotkey bars.
  4. (optional)Paste “Vanilla” planet and waypoint data into the custom data field of the programmable block. (See below).
  5. (optional)Add the tag “[Map Data]” to the name field of a block that you want to have the Data Display screen. This display page will give details about planets, waypoints, and the map screen itself. (See section ‘Data Display Pages’ below).

COMMANDS

There are two options for running commands for this script:

1: RUN DIRECTLY FROM PROGRAM BLOCK
To do this, simply enter the command into the Argument field of the programmable block. This is a good option for commands like:

  • LOG_WAYPOINT
  • PLOT_JUMP
  • COLOR_PLANET

2: MAP TO HOTKEYS
To do this, go to the G-menu for your desired interface (i.e. cockpit, command seat, button panel, etc) drag the programmable block to the target hot key, and select the action “Run”. This should prompt a dialog box, asking for an argument. Type your command here.

Commands with multiple arguments

Some commands take multiple arguments such as NEW_PLANET. This argument would be followed by the name of the planet, which this guide will denote as . You don’t need to include angle brackets, but make sure that there’s a space between the first argument and the second. It’s alright if the second argument has a space in it.

Example:
To create a planet named “Eden Prime” just run the argument:

NEW_PLANET Eden Prime

Rotational Controls

This script uses an azimuthal rotation system. The camera can rotate around the center of the map at an adjustable radius both along the horizontal plane (azimuth) as well as up and down (altitude). The altitude is limited to ±90°

STEP ROTATION
Increment the rotation by a single step (default 5°):
  • ROTATE_LEFT
  • ROTATE_RIGHT
  • ROTATE_UP
  • ROTATE_DOWN

FLUID ROTATION
Increase or decrease the angular velocity of the azimuth, creating a continuous spin. Running the command multiple times will increase the velocity further, and running the opposite command will slow or stop the rotation (similar to increase/decrease velocity action for rotors).

  • SPIN_LEFT
  • SPIN_RIGHT

Translational Controls

Move the camera laterally across it’s relative XYZ axes.

STEP TRANSLATION
Move the camera at fixed step length, based on the zoom level:

  • MOVE_LEFT
  • MOVE_RIGHT
  • MOVE_UP
  • MOVE_DOWN
  • MOVE_FORWARD
  • MOVE_BACKWARD

FLUID TRANSLATION
Increase the velocity of the camera so that it moves continuously in straight line. As with fluid rotation, these commands can be called multiple times to further increase the velocity, or the opposite command can be called to slow or stop the movement.

  • TRACK_LEFT
  • TRACK_RIGHT
  • TRACK_UP
  • TRACK_DOWN
  • TRACK_FORWARD
  • TRACK_BACKWARD

Zoom & Other Movements

ZOOM
Adjust the focal length of the map, effectively zooming in and out:
  • ZOOM_IN
  • ZOOM_OUT

ROTATIONAL RADIUS
Adjust the distance of the camera from the map’s rotational center:

  • INCREASE_RADIUS
  • DECREASE_RADIUS

STOP
Stop both rotational and translational fluid movement:

  • STOP

CENTER SHIP
Set the map center to your ship’s current position:

  • CENTER_SHIP

DEFAULTVIEW
Set all map parameters to their default value, including centering the map at (0,0,0):

  • DEFAULT_VIEW

View Settings

WAYPOINTS
Toggle all display of all waypoints:
  • GPS_ON
  • GPS_OFF
  • TOGGLE_GPS

Toggle display of individual waypoints. Be sure to include a [space] between the command and the waypoint name.

  • WAYPOINT_ON
  • WAYPOINT_OFF
  • TOGGLE_WAYPOINT

NAMES
Toggle names on all waypoints and planets:

  • SHOW_NAMES
  • HIDE_NAMES
  • TOGGLE_NAMES

INFO BARS
Toggle map parameter bars at top and bottom of map

  • SHOW_INFO
  • HIDE_INFO
  • TOGGLE_INFO

BRIGHTNESS
Change Screen Brightness:

  • BRIGHTEN
  • DARKEN

Map Modes

FREE
Map remains static.
  • FREE_MODE

WORLD
Similar to FREE mode, but the view is zoomed out and top down to give a broader perspective.

  • WORLD_MODE

SHIP
The map centers on the ship, and follows it as it moves.

  • SHIP_MODE

PLANET
Top down view of the ship as it travels across the surface of a planet.

  • PLANET_MODE

CYCLE MODES
Cycle through map modes:

  • NEXT_MODE
  • PREVIOUS_MODE

CYCLE PLANETS
Cycle map focus through all charted planets (sorted nearest to farthest). Doing so will return the map to FREE mode.

  • NEXT_PLANET
  • PREVIOUS_PLANET

CYCLE WAYPOINTS
Cycle map focus through all charted waypoints. Doing so will return the map to FREE mode.

  • NEXT_WAYPOINT
  • PREVIOUS_WAYPOINT

Charting Waypoints

Log waypoints of specified marker type from your current position. Waypoint names can include [space]’s as well as most special characters (No semi-colons).
  • LOG_WAYPOINT
  • LOG_BASE
  • LOG_STATION
  • LOG_LANDMARK
  • LOG_ASTEROID
  • LOG_HAZARD
  • DELETE_WAYPOINT

PASTE FROM CLIPBOARD
Log waypoint of specified type by copying GPS data from terminal and pasting it into the argument:

  • PASTE_WAYPOINT
  • PASTE_BASE
  • PASTE_STATION
  • PASTE_LANDMARK
  • PASTE_ASTEROID
  • PASTE_HAZARD

PLOT ORBITAL JUMP POINT
You can also plot a Waypoint just outside of a planet’s gravity well. This command will plot the jump point on a direct line between your ship and the planet center, and will automatically generate the waypoint name:

  • PLOT_JUMP

Charting Planets

In order to chart a new planet, you need to log 4 separate points from the surface of the planet. These points should be a significant distance from each other for better calculations, and preferably taken from a low flat area like a crater or a lake-bed.
SURFACE POINT 1
To begin charting a new planet, log its first surface point from your current position. The same naming rules as waypoints apply to planets.
  • NEW_PLANET

SURFACE POINTS 2, 3 & 4
Chart subsequent surface points for specified planet. After the 4th surface point, the planet should automatically be generated and added to the map.

  • LOG_NEXT

THAT’S NO MOON…
Unleash the awesome firepower of your fully armed and operational mapping script!!!

  • DELETE_PLANET

CHANGE PLANET COLOR
Recolor specified planet. Be sure to include [space] between command and color, as well as color and planet name.

  • COLOR_PLANET

Valid color arguments (not case sensitive):

  • RED
  • BLUE
  • GREEN
  • YELLOW
  • MAGENTA
  • PURPLE
  • CYAN
  • LIGHTBLUE
  • ORANGE
  • TAN
  • RUST
  • GRAY
  • GREY
  • WHITE

Data Display Panel

Optional display interface on a separate screen that allows browsing of planet and waypoint logs, map parameters, and the GPS clipboard which allows you to copy a GPS string that’s formatted specifically for the terminal interface.

In order to add the Data Display Panel, you will need to add the tag “[Map Data]” to the block where you want to add the display panel. You can also specify a different tag in the programmable block’s custom data, by changing the attribute “Data_Tag”. You can also change the screen it selects by changing “Data_Index”.

PAGE NAVIGATION

  • NEXT_PAGE
  • PREVIOUS_PAGE
  • SCROLL_UP
  • SCROLL_DOWN
  • SCROLL_HOME

EXPORT WAYPOINT
Generate a GPS string formatted to be pasted into terminal. This string will appear on the “Clipboard” (page 4) of the display screen. It can be copied from that screen’s text field.

  • EXPORT_WAYPOINT

PLANET LIST

The following planets and moons are from the default star system. You can add them to the map by pasting the following data into the Custom Data field of the programmable block. They may not be accurate to some scenarios such as Never Surrender. NOTE: Be sure to include the trailing semi-colons.

Planet_List=
|EARTHLIKE;(0,0,0);60000;GREEN;;;;
|MOON;(16388,136375,-113547);9394;GRAY;;;;
|MARS;(1032762,134086,1632659);64606;RUST;;;;
|EUROPA;(916410,16373.72,1616441);9600;LIGHTBLUE;;;;
|ALIEN;(131110.8,131220.6,5731113);60894.06;MAGENTA;;;;
|TITAN;(36385.04,226384,5796385);9238.224;CYAN;;;;
|TRITON;(-284463.6,-2434464,365536.2);38128.81;WHITE;;;;

POINTS OF INTEREST

These geographic oddities may be worth a visit, just for the view, or for something more? Waypoints can be pasted into Custom Data the same way that planets can.

Waypoint_List=
|Cliffs of Madness;(-292963.9,-2471866,372147.3);LANDMARK;ACTIVE
|Olympus Mons;(1035143,117597.2,1695051);LANDMARK;ACTIVE

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