Syncker-Specific Options

There are 2 types of Syncker-specific options:

Command-line options, which allow specifying the screen configuration, a broadcast address of the master computer and a FPS value on the application start-up. This options have the same syntax as the other start-up command-line options.
Console options that can be run from the application console on the master or slave sides.

Master Options

The following command-line options can be run on the master application start-up:

Name	Description	Arguments	Default
master_address	Sets a broadcast address of the mater computer that is used to broadcast messages to slaves from the master over the network. Shell commands `main_x86 -master_address "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx"`	A broadcast address in the xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format.	192.168.0.255
master_fps	Sets a fixed FPS value used to render the applications on all computers connected via Syncker (master and slaves). Shell commands `main_x86 -master_fps "30"`	FPS value.	60

Slave Options

The following command-line options can be run on the master application start-up:

Name	Description	Arguments	Default
slave_name	Sets a name of the slave computer used to display connect/disconnect messages. Shell commands `main_x86 -slave_name "slave1"`	A slave name, string.	unknown
slave_mesh	Specifies a mesh for the slave. The mesh represents a configuration of monitors, onto which the application is rendered (1 unit = 1 meter). Each surface of the mesh corresponds to one of the monitors. Projection and modelview matrices are automatically calculated on the basis of the camera position and slave name. Notice Check the full list of mesh requirements here. Shell commands `main_x86 -slave_mesh "my_project/meshes/my_mesh.mesh"`	A path to the .mesh file.	No mesh is set by default.
slave_grid_x	Sets the number of monitors in a row (horizontally). Shell commands `main_x86 -slave_grid_x "3"`	Number of monitors.	1
slave_grid_y	Sets the number of monitors in a column (vertically). Shell commands `main_x86 -slave_grid_y "2"`	Number of monitors.	1
slave_view_x	Sets the number of the monitor in a row (horizontally). Shell commands `main_x86 -slave_view_x "1"`	0-bazed index of the monitor in a row (horizontally).	0
slave_view_y	Sets the number of the monitor in a column (vertically). Shell commands `main_x86 -slave_view_y "1"`	0-bazed index of monitor in a column (vertically).	0
slave_bezel_x	Sets the horizontal bezel compensation for the slave monitor. Shell commands `main_x86 -slave_bezel_x "0.2"`	Horizontal monitor frame compensation. The possible value range is [0;1]: 0 is no bezel compensation 1 is a half screen-size compensation	0
slave_bezel_y	Sets the vertical bezel compensation for the slave monitor. Shell commands `main_x86 -slave_bezel_y "0.2"`	Vertical monitor frame compensation. The possible value range is [0;1]: 0 is no bezel compensation) 1 is a half screen-size compensation	0
slave_angle	Sets turning angle compensation for a slave monitor. If the angle compensation is applied horizontally or vertically depends on the monitor configuration. Notice If there is a larger number of monitors in a row than in a column, horizontal compensation is set. On the contrary, if there is a larger number of monitors in a column, vertical compensation is set. Shell commands `main_x86 -slave_angle "45"`	Turning angle compensation in degrees.	0

Master Options

The following console options can be run on a master computer.

Name	Description	Arguments
master_address	Variable. Prints the current broadcast address of the master computer. Command. Sets a broadcast address of the mater computer that is used to broadcast messages to slaves from the master over the network.	A broadcast address in the xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format. By default, the 192.168.0.255 address is used.
master_fps	Variable. Prints the current FPS value. Command. Sets a fixed FPS value used to render the applications on all computers connected via Syncker (master and slaves).	FPS value. By default, 60 FPS is used.
master_mesh	Variable. Lists the slaves and meshes specified for each of them in the following format: Source code `<slave_name>(<slave_network_address>): <mesh_name>` Command. Sets the specified mesh for all slaves connected to the master computer. The mesh represents a configuration of monitors, onto which the application is rendered (1 unit = 1 meter). Each surface of the mesh corresponds to one of the monitors. Projection and modelview matrices are automatically calculated on the basis of the camera position and slave name. The surface name should match the name of the corresponding slave. Notice Check the full list of mesh requirements here.	A path to a .mesh file that contains a mesh representing the screen configuration.
master_run	Command. runs the specified console command on all slave applications. Up to four arguments are supported for passing.	A console command.
master_grid	Variable. Prints the current monitor configuration. Command. Sets the monitor configuration to be used. Notice By default, the master itself is not included in the configuration.	x specifies the number of monitors in a row (horizontally). y specifies the number of monitors in a column (vertically). Notice Both arguments are required for the command.
master_view	Variable. Lists the viewport configuration used for each slave.
master_bezel	Variable. Lists the bezel compensation used for each slave. Command. Sets the bezel compensation for all slave monitors.	x is for horizontal monitor frame compensation. y is for vertical monitor frame compensation. The possible range of values is [0;1]: 0 is no bezel compensation 1 is a half screen-size compensation Notice Both arguments are required for the command.
master_angle	Variable. Lists the turning angle compensation for each slave. Command. Sets turning angle compensation for a master monitor. The value is specified in degrees. If the angle compensation is applied horizontally or vertically depends on the monitor configuration. If there is a larger number of monitors in a row than in a column, horizontal compensation is set. On the contrary, if there is a larger number of monitors in a column, vertical compensation is set.	Turning angle compensation in degrees.
master_radius	Command. Specifies the radius around the player to synchronize nodes on the slave computers with a master one. Distance is specified in units. Notice Only nodes loaded from a *.world file are synchronized. Nodes dynamically created in scripts or added in the editor cannot be synchronized.	Radius in units.
master_materials	Command. Specifies the radius around the player to synchronize materials on the slave computers with a master one. Distance is specified in units. Notice Only materials loaded from a material library (*.mat file) are synchronized. Materials dynamically created in scripts or inherited in the editor cannot be synchronized.	Radius in units.

Slave Options

The following console options can be run on a slave computer.

Name	Description	Arguments
slave_name	Variable. Prints the current name of the slave computer. Command. Sets a name of the slave computer used to display connect/disconnect messages. By default, unknown is used. After the name is changed, you should reload the editor script in the slave application and then reload the master script for changes to come in effect.	A slave name, string.
slave_mesh	Variable. Prints the path to the mesh, which is currently set for the slave. Command. Specifies a mesh for the slave. The mesh represents a configuration of monitors, onto which the application is rendered (1 unit = 1 meter). Each surface of the mesh corresponds to one of the monitors. The surface name should match the name of the corresponding slave. Projection and modelview matrices are automatically calculated on the basis of the camera position and slave name. Notice Check the full list of mesh requirements here.	A path to the .mesh file.
slave_grid	Variable. Prints the current monitor configuration. Command. Sets the monitor configuration to be used.	x specifies the number of monitors in a row (horizontally) y specifies the number of monitors in a column (vertically). Notice Both arguments are required for the command.
slave_view	Variable. Prints the number of the monitor, which is currently used a the slave computer viewport. Command. Sets the number of the monitor to be used as a slave computer viewport.	x is a 0-based index of the monitor in a row (horizontally) y is the index of monitor in a column (vertically) The first monitor both in a row and in a column will have the (0,0) index. Notice Both arguments are required for the command.
slave_bezel	Variable. Prints the current bezel compensation set for the slave monitor. Command. Sets the bezel compensation for the current slave monitor.	x is for horizontal monitor frame compensation y is for vertical monitor frame compensation. The possible range of values is [0;1]: 0 is no bezel compensation 1 is a half screen-size compensation Notice Both arguments are required for the command.
slave_angle	Variable. Prints the current turning angle compensation for a slave monitor. Command. Sets turning angle compensation for a slave monitor. The value is specified in degrees. If the angle compensation is applied horizontally or vertically depends on the monitor configuration. Notice If there is a larger number of monitors in a row than in a column, horizontal compensation is set. On the contrary, if there is a larger number of monitors in a column, vertical compensation is set.	Turning angle compensation in degrees.

In This Article:

Command-Line Options

Master Options

Slave Options

Console Options

Master Options

Slave Options