blessfrey gdd - docs ~ inspect-menu

The inspect menu is a PopupMenu that gives options for interaction with its subject. It rests at res://UI/InspectMenu/InspectMenu.tscn.

flow

The inspect method is the entry point. Inspect > set_subject > _about_to_show > make_label

signals

• • id_pressed: connects the InspectMenu's signal to the subject's id_pressed method. Used to execute the associated method via pressing an inspect option.
• • about_to_show: connects the InspectMenu's signal to its own '_about_to_show' method.

variables

• • subject: the tangible entity being inspected. Inspect options will be enacted on it.
• • is_connected: ensures 'about_to_show' is properly connected.
• • label: Label. Holds the subject's display name.

methods

void set_subject (Object new_subject)

tear down old subject + set up new subject

void inspect (Object new_subject)

set up inspect menu

Object make_label ()

returns a label with the name set. (Subject requires write_name())

void _about_to_show ()

resets the inspect menu, adds a label, and adds inspect options from the subject.