Daemon API - State | Pixotope Help Center

State

Daemon does not have a "per show" state.

Non-state values

Daemon is using its own persistent data which is stored separately from the show file.
[Installation folder]/Local storage/MachineSettings.json

Use Get/Set for these values.

Role

Get or Set the role of a machine.

Parameters

Role	String	`"STAND_ALONE" \| "SERVER" \| "CLIENT"`
IPAddress	String optional	set a specific IP address (for the client role)

Response

Role	String	`"STAND_ALONE" \| "SERVER"`
HasSelectedRole	boolean

Role	String	`"CLIENT"`
HasSelectedRole	boolean
IPAddress	String	set a specific IP address (for the client role)

Example - Get

Get

JSON

Topic:{"Type":"Get","Target":"RenderMachine1-Daemon","Name":"Role"}
Message:{"Value":{}}

Response

JSON

Topic: {
    "Type": "Update",
    "Source": "RenderMachine1-Daemon",
    "Name": "Role"
}
Message: {
    "Value": {
        "Role": "CLIENT",
        "HasSelectedRole": true,
        "IPAddress": "20.11.36.52"
    }
}

Example - Set

Set

JSON

Topic:{"Type":"Set","Target":"RenderMachine1-Daemon","Name":"Role"}
Message:{"Value":{"Role":"STAND_ALONE"}}

Response

JSON

Topic: {
    "Type": "Update",
    "Source": "RenderMachine1-Daemon",
    "Name": "Role"
}
Message: {
    "Value": {
        "Role": "STAND_ALONE",
        "HasSelectedRole": true
    }
}

MetaInfo

Get meta information about a machine including machine name, machine role, machine IP address and Hostname

Response

Name	string	Machine name
License	string	`"AR/VS" \| "XR" \| "Artist" \| "Control"`
IPAddress	string
Host	string

Example - Get

Get

JSON

Topic:{"Type":"Get","Target":"RenderMachine1-Daemon","Name":"MetaInfo"}
Message:{"Value":{}}

Response

JSON

Topic: {
    "Type": "Update",
    "Source": "RenderMachine1-Daemon",
    "Name": "MetaInfo"
}
Message: {
    "Value": {
        "Name": "RenderMachine1",
        "License": "Live",
        "IPAddress": "192.123.224.21",
        "Host": "RenderMachine1"
    }
}

Paths

Get information about paths from services, installation folder, store database folder etc

Response

InstallationDirectory	string	`C:\Pixotope Technologies\Pixotope\[version number]-[build number]` - default
DocumentsDirectory	string	`C:\Users\[User name]\Documents`
EngineDirectory	string	`[Installation folder]\Pixotope Engine\Engine\Binaries\Win64`
LocalStorageDirectory	string	`[Installation folder]\Local Storage`
LocalShowsDirectory	string	`[Installation folder]\Local Storage\Show Files`
VsTemplateDirectory	string	`[Installation folder]\Pixotope Engine\Templates\TP_PixotopeVS\TP_PixotopeVS.uproject`
ArTemplateDirectory	string	`[Installation folder]\Pixotope Engine\Templates\TP_PixotopeVS\TP_PixotopeAR.uproject`

Example - Get

Get

JSON

Topic:{"Type":"Get","Target":"RenderMachine1-Daemon","Name":"Paths"}
Message:{"Value":{}}

Response

JSON

Topic: {
    "Type": "Update",
    "Source": "RenderMachine1-Daemon",
    "Name": "Paths"
}
Message: {
    "Value": {
        "InstallDirectory": "C:\\Pixotope Technologies\\Pixotope\\2.0.0-474",
        "DocumentsDirectory": "C:\\Users\\User\\Documents",
        "EngineDirectory": "C:\\Pixotope Technologies\\Pixotope\\2.0.0-474\\Pixotope Engine\\Engine\\Binaries\\Win64",
        "LocalStorageDirectory": "C:\\Pixotope Technologies\\Pixotope\\2.0.0-474\\Local Storage",
        "LocalShowsDirectory": "C:\\Pixotope Technologies\\Pixotope\\2.0.0-474\\Local Storage\\Show Files",
        "VsTemplateDirectory": "C:\\Pixotope Technologies\\Pixotope\\2.0.0-474\\Pixotope Engine\\Templates\\TP_PixotopeVS\\TP_PixotopeVS.uproject",
        "ArTemplateDirectory": "C:\\Pixotope Technologies\\Pixotope\\2.0.0-474\\Pixotope Engine\\Templates\\TP_PixotopeAR\\TP_PixotopeAR.uproject"
    }
}

NetworkAdapters

Get all network adapters on a computer that have an IP address.

Response

Name	string	Name of the network adapter
Address	string	IP address
Netmask	string

Example - Get

Get

JSON

Topic:{"Type":"Get","Target":"RenderMachine1-Daemon","Name":"NetworkAdapters"}
Message:{"Value":{}}

Response

JSON

Topic: {
    "Type": "Update",
    "Source": "RenderMachine1-Daemon",
    "Name": "NetworkAdapters"
}
Message: {
    "Value": [
        {
            "Name": "vEthernet (Default Switch)",
            "Address": "192.123.224.21",
            "Netmask": "255.255.240.0"
        },
        {
            "Name": "vEthernet (New Virtual Switch)",
            "Address": "192.168.137.1",
            "Netmask": "255.255.255.0"
        },
        {
            "Name": "Ethernet 2",
            "Address": "29.41.30.93",
            "Netmask": "255.255.255.0"
        }
    ]
}

ActiveAdapter

Get or Set the active network adapter that is connected to the router or other network machines.

Parameters

Name	string	Name of the network adapter
Address	string	IP address

Response

Name	string	Name of the network adapter
Address	string	IP address
Netmask	string

Example - Get

Get

JSON

Topic:{"Type":"Get","Target":"RenderMachine1-Daemon","Name":"ActiveAdapter"}
Message:{"Value":{}}

Response

JSON

Topic: {
    "Type": "Update",
    "Source": "RenderMachine1-Daemon",
    "Name": "ActiveAdapter"
}
Message: {
    "Value": {
        "Name": "vEthernet (Default Switch)",
        "Address": "192.123.224.21",
        "Netmask": "255.255.240.0"
    }
}

SetupControlMode

Get or Set the SETUP view permissions for this machine (for client and server role).

Parameters

Mode

string

"SHOW_ALL" | "SHOW_MINE_GREY_OTHERS" | "SHOW_MINE"

Response

Mode

string

"SHOW_ALL" | "SHOW_MINE_GREY_OTHERS" | "SHOW_MINE"

Example - Get

Get

JSON

Topic:{"Type":"Get","Target":"RenderMachine1-Daemon","Name":"SetupControlMode"}
Message:{"Value":{}}

Response

JSON

Topic: {
    "Type": "Update",
    "Source": "RenderMachine1-Daemon",
    "Name": "SetupControlMode"
}
Message: {
    "Value": {
        "Mode": "SHOW_MINE_GREY_OTHERS"
    }
}

Example - Set

Set

JSON

Topic:{"Type":"Set","Target":"RenderMachine1-Daemon","Name":"SetupControlMode"}
Message:{"Value":{"Mode":"SHOW_ALL"}}

Response

JSON

Topic: {
    "Type": "Update",
    "Target": "BROADCAST",
    "Source": "RenderMachine1-Daemon",
    "Name": "SetupControlMode"
}
Message: {
    "Value": {
        "Mode": "SHOW_ALL"
    }
}

ProductionControlMode

Get or Set the PRODUCTION view permissions for this machine (for stand-alone role).

Parameters

Active	boolean	Active
IPAddress	string optional	IP address to connect to

Response

Active	boolean	Active
IPAddress	string optional	IP address to connect to

CameraTypes

Get all camera types stored in [Installation folder]/Local storage/CameraTypes.json

Use AddCameraType to add to this list

Response

object array

Array of camera type objects

TypeScript

{
  id: number;
  label: string;
  camera_name: string;
  width: string;
  height: string;
}

Example - Get

Get

JSON

Topic:{"Type":"Get","Target":"RenderMachine1-Daemon","Name":"CameraTypes"}
Message:{"Value":{}}

Response

JSON

Topic: {
    "Type": "Update",
    "Source": "RenderMachine1-Daemon",
    "Name": "CameraTypes"
}
Message: {
    "Value": [
        {
            "id": 0,
            "label": "2/3inch - 16:9",
            "camera_name": "2/3inch - 16:9",
            "width": "9.59",
            "height": "5.39"
        },
        ...
    ]
}

FavouriteShows

Get information about favourite shows, levels and its filter state.

Response

Shows	string array	Favorite shows
Levels	string array	Favorite levels
FavoritesFilter	boolean	State of the favorites filter for shows
FavoritesLevelsFilter	boolean	State of the favorites filter for levels

Example - Get

Get

JSON

Topic:{"Type":"Get","Target":"RenderMachine1-Daemon","Name":"FavouriteShows"}
Message:{"Value":{}}

Response

JSON

Topic: {
    "Type": "Update",
    "Target": "BROADCAST",
    "Source": "RenderMachine1-Daemon",
    "Name": "FavouriteShows"
}
Message: {
    "Value": {
        "Shows": [],
        "Levels": [
            "Show1",
            "Show1",
            "Show1"
        ],
        "FavoritesFilter": false,
        "FavoritesLevelFilter": false
    }
}

CustomDirector (not in use yet)

Get or Set the friendly computer name and color for this machine.

Parameters

Name	string	Name
Color	string	Color

Response

Name	string	Name
Color	string	Color