Parcel Chat Relay / Chat Extender - Autorezzer Version 0.22

Parcel Chat Relay Autorezzer

After many requests, here it is!

PCR Autorezzer is a tool that automatically sets up PCR listening nodes at optimal positions, so that avatars on that parcel can enjoy range-unlimited chat in local chat.

Tip: You not really need PCR autorezzer, you can choose to set up PCR nodes yourself, which you can do for free since i made the script for the nodes available on the SL wiki - see related items. This product is sold for the lazy among us :)

FOR THE IMPATIENT: Quick 1-2-3 usage:
1. Rez PCRAR
2. Wait a few minutes! Watch hovertext for status info.
3. Touch for menu, select 'Rez'

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Extended usage:
On rez, the PCRAR will scan the current sim for parcel id's. Please give this a minute to complete, it has to be done once.

After scanning, it will start calculating positions, and you can touch the PCRAR to use the Menu.

Wait a minute.
Although you can rez now, it is recommended to wait a minute.
The PCRAR is trying several strategies to reduce number of nodes needed, while keeping the border coverage high. On large parcels this process may go slower.
Your parcel does not need to be square, it can be of any complex shape.
A 100% coverage is not guaranteed but usually found within seconds.

Rezzing the PCR nodes.
When you are ready, touch for the menu and select 'Rez'. It will take about 1 second for each node to rez in-world. Once all nodes are rezzed the PCR functionality is automatically started.

Done.
PCR is up and running. After the last node is rezzed, the 'hide' and 'start' command is send to all nodes.

Menu options
Show - display all nodes as yellow orbs
Hide - set all nodes alpha to 100%
Visualize - visualizes chat coverage on all nodes by adjusting size to the chat range.

Start - start the PCR nodes
Stop - stop all PCR nodes (without derezzing them). You can start them again later.

Clear - Destroy all PCR nodes. Please clear before rezzing new nodes.
Clear will destroy all nodes on your parcel. Also previously rezzed nodes by you on that parcel.

Tips & Tricks
# Nodes spawned by the autorezzer are compatible with other nodes rezzed by PCR - the communication handle is based on owner ID.

#Nodes will only be rezzed on the 'horizontal' plane. You can choose to connect skyboxes with ground level HOWEVER the default maximum range is set to 300m - so each level (ground/skybox) will only talk to eachother. You can change this behaviour by editing the PCR node script itself and putting a custom node object (and deleting the default) in the autorezzer.

Linkset:
For decorative purposes this item comes as a 9-prim steampunk computer (made by Aley). All needed scripts are in the rootprim, if you seek to save prim use. You can also remove the autorezzer after setting up. If you want to clear or configure nodes later, you can just rez it again.