How To Debug Python Variables

Game Engine Game Engine Support and Discussion
#1

How do you debug python variables in the view port during gameplay?

#2

you just print them and they will show up in the command prompt of blender… so for example:

n = 1673

print n

in the command prompt it would look something like this:
1673

:wink: hope this helps

#3

yeah but i want to see them update in real time in the viewport like logic brick varibles.

#4

You could always make some dynamic text, and then always update it to the var you want to keep track of.

#5

ideasman42 has provided a way to display the console right into the game engine’s viewport.
You should make an advanced search “thread started by ideasman42”.

Edit : I did it for you
New Bge Interactive console
Cheap Python console

#6

Omg this is so awesome, how have I been living without that :S

#7

Thanks a lot that’s a big help!

one more question: What is the proper syntax for referencing a logic brick property from one game object to another in logic bricks.

Example:

Object: Bear ---- Bear’s Property “Size”: 10
Object: Snail ---- Snail’s Property “SlimeFactor”: 1

I want an Property IPO to play on the Snail by referencing the bear’s size property of 10.

So when I’m in the IPO Actuator and it says PropertyName: What do I put there?

OBBear.Size?

thanks again

#8

Thanks a lot that’s a big help!

one more question: What is the proper syntax for referencing a logic brick property from one game object to another in logic bricks.

Example:

Object: Bear ---- Bear’s Property “Size”: 10
Object: Snail ---- Snail’s Property “SlimeFactor”: 1

I want an Property IPO to play on the Snail by referencing the bear’s size property of 10.

So when I’m in the IPO Actuator and it says PropertyName: What do I put there?

OBBear.Size?

thanks again

#9

is it that complicated? where the knowledge is so uncommon?