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True North Compass - by Me 10 Jin

• 1.142 compatibility update. Kindly refresh+reload this script.

**HOTFIX**
• Graceful error for bad argument • It seems that dedicated servers do not actually supply the default argument when a programmable block is run from a timer with the "Run with default argument" action. This hotfix provides a more friendly error message when this happens. To fix this behavior, remove the "Run with default argument" action from the timer and add "Run" instead, providing the correct group name when prompted for an argument.

**UPDATE**
• CHANGED • The orientation reported is that of a Remote Control Block, not a LCD panel.
• NEW • Now displays elevation and roll in addition to the compass and heading.
• NEW • Now supports multiple LCD/Text panels per script.

Finds the heading, elevation, and roll of a remote control block and
displays that info on a LCD or text panel with scrolling compass ticks.

Blocks Required (all with the same owner):
1 Timer
1 Programmable Block
1 Remote Control
1 LCD or Text Panel (Show public text on screen)

Setup:
Create a block group containing one or more LCD panel blocks and ONE remote
control block oriented so it's front and top are aligned with the ship.
Copy that group name into the "Argument" box of the programmable block.
Load this script into that programmable block, click "Check code" then
"Remember & exit". Then configure a timer "Run with default argument" the
programmable block and "Start" itself, then start the timer.

MULTIPLAYER NOTE: do not use "Run with default argument", instead select
"Run" and provide the group name when prompted for the argument.

You may optionally add "Trigger Now" to the timer to get a much smoother
refresh rate on the display.

A known bug in the game (as of 2016-04-20) prevents LCD panels refreshing.
Add "Increase font size" and "Decrease font size" to the timer to force it
to update in this case.