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14th Doctors Sonic Screwdriver

Setup, daily use, controls, troubleshooting, and included interactive examples.

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Start Here Use the Quick Start first.

Detailed menu behavior and troubleshooting are below.

Quick Start

  1. Unbox your Sonic package.
  2. Add the Sonic to your avatar.
  3. Add the Sonic HUD to your screen.
  4. Wait about 15 seconds before first use so the scripts can finish loading.
  5. Click the Sonic if you need to resize it.
  6. Use the HUD for quick controls or open the main menu for the full feature set.

Fitting the Sonic

The Sonic can be worn in either hand.

  • Add the Sonic to the left hand or right hand.
  • If the Sonic does not line up with your avatar's hand, use edit mode to adjust the position.
  • Click the Sonic to use the resize menu.
  • Use small size changes until it fits your avatar cleanly.

To resize the HUD, edit the HUD attachment and drag it to the size you prefer.

HUD Basics

The HUD gives quick access to the most common controls.

  • Top HUD area: extend or retract the Sonic.
  • Center HUD area: quick scan.
  • Bottom HUD area: open the main Sonic menu.
  • Help area: opens the quick help side tab.

Open the main menu from the HUD to access:

  • Scanner
  • Role-Play
  • Shield
  • Door
  • Colors
  • Flashlight
  • Ext/Ret/Pulse
  • Pocket/Hand
  • Sim Probe
  • Break/Fix
  • Animate

Scanner

The Scanner menu lets the Sonic inspect the world around you.

Scanner options include:

  • Scan Region
  • Scan Parcel
  • Scan Avatar
  • Location Data
  • Environment
  • Sim Performance
  • Status

Use Scan Avatar when you want to inspect a nearby avatar. The HUD will show selectable avatar entries when available.

Sim Probe

Sim Probe checks in a direction from your avatar.

Probe options include:

  • Probe North
  • Probe South
  • Probe East
  • Probe West
  • Probe Up
  • Probe Down

Extend, Retract, and Pulse

The Ext/Ret/Pulse menu controls the Sonic's active state.

  • Extend: opens the Sonic manually.
  • Retract: closes the Sonic manually.
  • Pulse On: enables pulse behavior.
  • Pulse Off: disables pulse behavior.
  • Auto Ext On: enables automatic extend behavior.
  • Auto Ext Off: returns the Sonic to manual behavior.

If you manually extend or retract the Sonic, automatic mode may be cancelled so manual control can take over.

Emitter Colors

The Colors menu changes the Sonic emitter mode.

Available colors:

  • Blue
  • Red
  • Green
  • Orange
  • Purple
  • Pink

The Sonic scripts also use the selected emitter color to choose matching Sonic sound behavior.

Flashlight

Use Flashlight On to light the Sonic. Use Flashlight Off to turn the light off.

Shield

Use Shield On to activate the shield effect. Use Shield Off to deactivate it.

The shield requires the included compatible shield object/support setup.

Animate

Use Animate On to enable random Sonic hand animations, including throws, spins, and flicks. Use Animate Off to stop the animation cycle.

Pocket and Hand

Use Put in Pocket to hide the Sonic when you do not want it visible. Use Take in Hand to bring the Sonic back into your hand.

Role-Play Mode

Role-Play mode adds a battery/damage loop for more dramatic use.

  • RP On: enables roleplay mode.
  • RP Off: disables roleplay mode.
  • Force Break: forces the Sonic into its damaged/broken state.
  • Repair: repairs the Sonic after it has broken.

When RP mode is enabled, the HUD displays battery state. After enough use, the Sonic can break and scanning behavior can glitch until repaired.

Break/Fix

Break/Fix controls are for compatible interactive objects.

Break options:

  • Break 10m
  • Break 20m
  • Break All

Fix options:

  • Fix 10m
  • Fix 20m
  • Fix All

Use Break to trigger compatible objects such as the included example break object or vase. Use Fix to restore compatible objects that support repair behavior.

Door Controls

Compatible Vortech doors can respond to Sonic commands.

Door options:

  • Open Door
  • Close Door
  • Door Lock
  • Door Unlock

The included door examples show public and owner-controlled behavior. Public doors can be controlled by compatible Sonic users. Owner-controlled doors are intended for private use.

Vortech TTC Controls

The Sonic code includes support for compatible Vortech TTC systems.

Available TTC controls include:

  • TTC Lock
  • TTC Un-Lock
  • TopLight On
  • TopLight Off
  • Interior On
  • Interior Off

This section should be reviewed by Cee before publishing so the manual only advertises TTC behavior that is ready for customers.

Sonic Dispenser

Rez the Sonic Dispenser where you want to display or store the Sonic.

  • Click the dispenser and choose Store to send the Sonic into the dispenser.
  • Click the dispenser and choose Take to return the Sonic to your hand.
  • The Sonic should not be stored while broken.

The dispenser is intended as a fun display and roleplay feature for console rooms and themed builds.

Troubleshooting

The Sonic or HUD is not responding

Detach and re-add the Sonic and HUD, then wait about 15 seconds for scripts to initialize.

The Sonic does not fit my hand

Click the Sonic for resize options, then use edit mode to adjust the position on your avatar's hand.

Break/Fix does not affect an object

The object must contain a compatible Break/Fix receiver script. Use the included examples as the starting point.

Door controls do not work

Make sure the door is a compatible Vortech Sonic door and that you are close enough for the selected control mode.

The Sonic is broken

Open Role-Play and select Repair.

The Sonic is in the dispenser but will not return

Use the dispenser menu and choose Take. If it still does not return, detach and re-add the Sonic, then try again.

Included Interactive Examples

The package may include examples such as:

  • Example Break object
  • Vortech Vase
  • Door Pack
  • Shield model
  • Sonic Dispenser

Use these examples to see how the Sonic can interact with compatible objects.

Credits

  • 3D Modeling: Lexii Lane.
  • Feature and Interaction Design: Lexii Lane, Mishelle Rayna, and Christina Riederer.
  • Visual Artwork: Lexii Lane and Christina Riederer.
  • Sound Design: Christina Riederer.
  • Bento Animation Assets: independent third-party artist.
  • LSL Engineering and Script Development: Mishelle Rayna.