Tygron Client

Interface

An interface is an intermediary by which two systems, such as a human and a machine, communicate. An interface serves as a means to retrieve and provide information in a way the other system is capable of providing or understanding.

How interfaces are implemented in the Tygron Engine

Each part of the Tygron Engine which can be accessed, can be accessed by using a GUI (graphical user interface). This means that options are provided by listing them in the form of texts or icons, and you can select these options using your cursor. Because the Tygron Engine encompasses several different functions, the Tygron Engine also uses different interfaces to allow you to interact with it.

Types of interface

There are 5 different types of interface which may be available as you use the Tygron Engine.

Main menu

The login screen and initial menu. In the main menu, you can select which functionality of the Tygron Engine you wish to use (whether you wish to edit a game, play a game or manage your games and accounts.

Management

The management screens. To manage your games and accounts, you can use the management screens. In these screens, you will be able to use simple lists and buttons to indicate what you wish to do.

Game

The interface during the game. This interface is overlaid over the 3D World, and provides a player with all the options and information relevant to their stakeholder. This is the most complex interface.

Multiplayer

The multiplayer administration application. This is a simple interface used to control multiplayer sessions. All options are organized in tabs.

Editor

The interface used to edit a game. Part of the interface includes a panel with a view of the 3D World with the game interface. The editor interface is structured around the 3D World panel.

How to use the interfaces

Although each interface follows standard practices for software interfaces, it can sometimes be a bit daunting when an interface changes. This is why descriptions for the interfaces are available.

Main menu

The main menu Is the first visible interface. It is first seen when starting the Tygron Engine in the form of a login screen. When you have logged in successfully, the main menu will appear on the left of the screen. Each option has a clickable icon, and is located in a descriptive section with a title at the top. When an icon is clicked, you progress further into the menu. When your options have clearly indicated what you wish to do, you will proceed into a different part of the editor. For example, you can follow the steps below to start the editor, and enter a different part of the Tygron Engine with a different interface:

How to start the editor to create a new game:

1. Go to engine.tygron.com.
2. If presented with a log in screen, enter a valid username and password, and log in.
3. Under the heading "Editor", select "Start Editor".
4. Select "New Project".

Management

The management interface is used for the screens where you are able to manage your games and accounts. They can be found under the option "Options" in the main menu. They are screens comprised of lists of that which you wish to manage, and several input fields for their properties. By using the buttons and input fields, you can change the properties of users and games.

Game

The game interface is the most complex interface present in the Tygron Engine.

Editor

Main article:Editor.