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Option for Pocket Computers to render similarly to maps

Started by LDDestroier, 23 April 2016 - 03:16 AM
LDDestroier #1
Posted 23 April 2016 - 05:16 AM
I'm sure this has been suggested elsewhere, but I'm not too fond of the forum's search bar.

What I suggest is a way to render pocket computers in a way similar to the 'Map' item. Basically, so that you can see what's on the screen without any key inputs. This would make a lot of gps-related programs (hint hint) much more useful.
MKlegoman357 #2
Posted 23 April 2016 - 09:40 AM
Maybe when the pocket computer is selected it should be rendered like a map, but when you click on it it goes into the normal mode, where you can type and click.
pofferman #3
Posted 23 April 2016 - 05:34 PM
This would be really great man. Love it if it could be added.
manu_03 #4
Posted 23 April 2016 - 09:08 PM
Like it. Very useful for all the "phone-like" programs.
augiteSoul #5
Posted 24 April 2016 - 05:45 PM
Is someone can do the program?
Luca_S #6
Posted 25 April 2016 - 08:56 PM
Is someone can do the program?

Do you mean if someone could program that? If you do: Yes and no. It is not possible on the Lua side it would require dan to implement it in CC, but I guess someone could make an add-on for that.
Terra1 #7
Posted 15 July 2016 - 01:39 AM
Great idea.
manu_03 #8
Posted 18 July 2016 - 09:24 PM
Would be great. Even greater if the map (or even some pixels) would be rendered in the inventory, so you could check if you have a new message without having to select the item
Ryelow #9
Posted 22 April 2017 - 01:02 AM
That would be pretty cool, as you could make a watch using it, so once double holding is implemented, you could make a watch with that stuff. :)/>
FuzzyLitchi #10
Posted 22 April 2017 - 11:20 PM
Yeah i agree this is a good idea.