Question about programming a special effect

Fett263 · August 31, 2025, 6:00pm

I have support in my prop for OS8 via defines.

profezzorn/ProffieOS/blob/962e9a8ada2e78d0f65ede42ecfa15e06a5da0c3/props/saber_fett263_buttons.h#L557


      
          
          FETT263_SAY_COLOR_LIST_CC
          Spoken Color Names replace default sounds during Color Change "CC" Color List Mode (requires .wav files)
          
          FETT263_SAY_BATTERY_VOLTS
          Spoken Battery Level as volts during On Demand Battery Level effect (requires .wav files)
          
          FETT263_SAY_BATTERY_PERCENT
          Spoken Battery Level as percent during On Demand Battery Level effect (requires .wav files)
          
          FETT263_MANUAL_BLADE_ID
          Enables Manual Blade ID Scan via button control (see here: https://pod.hubbe.net/howto/blade-id.html)
          *requires BLADE_ID_SCAN_MILLIS define, replaces "Change Font" control
          
          FETT263_MANUAL_BLADE_ARRAY
          Enables Manual Blade Array switching via button control (you need more than one Blade Array)
          *replaces "Copy Preset" control
          
          == BATTLE MODE OPTIONS ==
            Battle Mode is enabled via controls by default in this prop, you can customize further with these defines

Listed in controls as well.

github.com

profezzorn/ProffieOS/blob/962e9a8ada2e78d0f65ede42ecfa15e06a5da0c3/props/saber_fett263_buttons.h#L120


      
            Check Battery Level*  = Hold AUX, Click PWR
              *requires EFFECT_BATTERY_LEVEL style and/or FETT263_SAY_BATTERY_VOLTS or FETT263_SAY_BATTERY_PERCENT define
              *if using FETT263_BC_SAY_BATTERY_VOLTS_PERCENT
              Point down for volts, parallel or up for percent
            NEW! Manual Blade ID* = Hold AUX + Long Click PWR
              *requires FETT263_MANUAL_BLADE_ID define
              *replaces Change Font control
            NEW! Change Font*
              Next Font = Hold AUX + Long Click PWR (parallel or up)
              Previous Font= Hold AUX + Long Click PWR (down)
            NEW! Manual Blade Array* = Hold PWR + Long Click AUX
              *requires FETT263_MANUAL_BLADE_ARRAY
              *replaces Copy Preset control
            NEW! Copy Preset* = Hold PWR + Long Click AUX
          
          Optional Gesture Controls (if enabled and Gesture Sleep is deactivated)
            Ignite Saber
              Swing On
              Stab On
              Twist On
              Thrust On

OS8 is currently in beta, see this thread for more info.

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