Cavrnus for Unity - API Reference

Disclaimer

This API reference is still in early developmental stages. As such, some information may be missing or out of date. Feel free to refer to this documentation as a low level index of Engine classes and functions. However please reference the latest code for a complete understanding of functionality and performance.

Getting Started

Orientation

Real-time applications built in Unity can be connected to the Cavrnus platform by adding the Cavrnus Plugin to their Package Manager via the git link: https://github.com/Cavrnus-Inc/cavrnus-sdk.git

There are multiple layers of convenience tools to make it easier for you to set up and get going with Cavrnus with little-to-no coding required. However, all of those tools are built using the functions and types below. For improved control and performance, any advanced user of Cavrnus can call them.

CAVRNUS FUNCTIONS

Core

InitializeCavrnus

Sets up all static helpers and systems required for Cavrnus to run

Authentication

IsLoggedIn	Checks if you are logged in
AuthenticateWithPassword	Gets user credentials, allowing you to join valid spaces and make other requests
AuthenticateAsGuest	Creates a guest user account with a given name and joins as that user
AwaitAuthentication	Throws an even when user authentication is complete

Space Functions

FetchJoinableSpaces	Gets a list of all current spaces which can be joined
BindJoinableSpaces	Triggers when spaces become available to you that you can join, or when their metadata changes
IsConnectedToAnySpace	Checks if there is any active connection to a space
JoinSpace	Connects to a Space; joining voice & video and recieving/processing the journal
AwaitAnySpaceBeginLoading	Triggers when you begin attempting to join a space, returning the ID of the space being joined
AwaitAnySpaceConnection	Triggers immediately if you are already in a space, otherwise triggers as soon as you connect
ExitSpace	Disconnects you from a given space. You will stop recieving property updates, and lose user & voice connections

Color Property Functions

DefineColorPropertyDefaultValue	Defines what the application will show if a new prop value has not been assigned
GetColorPropertyValue	Gets the current property value, whether the default or the one currently set
BindColorPropertyValue	Triggers an Event when the property changes, plus an inital event when first bound
BeginTransientColorPropertyUpdate	Begins a temporary property update. This can be updated with UpdateWithNewData() This will show for everyone in the space, but will not be saved unless you call Finish().
PostColorPropertyUpdate	Updates the property value at the given path and synchronizes the data to the server

Bool Property Functions

DefineBoolPropertyDefaultValue	Defines what the application will show if a new prop value has not been assigned
GetBoolPropertyValue	Gets the current property value, whether the default or the one currently set
BindBooleanPropertyValue	Triggers an Event when the property changes, plus an inital event when first bound
BeginTransientBoolPropertyUpdate	Begins a temporary property update. This can be updated with UpdateWithNewData() This will show for everyone in the space, but will not be saved unless you call Finish().
PostBoolPropertyUpdate	Updates the property value at the given path and synchronizes the data to the server

Float Property Functions

DefineFloatPropertyDefaultValue	Defines what the application will show if a new prop value has not been assigned
GetFloatPropertyValue	Gets the current property value, whether the default or the one currently set
BindFloatPropertyValue	Triggers an Event when the property changes, plus an inital event when first bound
BeginTransientFloatPropertyUpdate	Begins a temporary property update. This can be updated with UpdateWithNewData() This will show for everyone in the space, but will not be saved unless you call Finish().
PostFloatPropertyUpdate	Updates the property value at the given path and synchronizes the data to the server

String Property Functions

DefineStringPropertyDefaultValue	Defines what the application will show if a new prop value has not been assigned
GetStringPropertyValue	Gets the current property value, whether the default or the one currently set
BindStringPropertyValue	Triggers an Event when the property changes, plus an inital event when first bound
BeginTransientStringPropertyUpdate	Begins a temporary property update. This can be updated with UpdateWithNewData() This will show for everyone in the space, but will not be saved unless you call Finish().
PostStringPropertyUpdate	Updates the property value at the given path and synchronizes the data to the server

Vector Property Functions

DefineVectorPropertyDefaultValue	Defines what the application will show if a new prop value has not been assigned
GetVectorPropertyValue	Gets the current property value, whether the default or the one currently set
BindVectorPropertyValue	Triggers an Event when the property changes, plus an inital event when first bound
BeginTransientVectorPropertyUpdate	Begins a temporary property update. This can be updated with UpdateWithNewData() This will show for everyone in the space, but will not be saved unless you call Finish().
PostVectorPropertyUpdate	Updates the property value at the given path and synchronizes the data to the server

Transform Property Functions

DefineTransformPropertyDefaultValue	Defines what the application will show if a new prop value has not been assigned
GetTransformPropertyValue	Gets the current property value, whether the default or the one currently set
BindTransformPropertyValue	Triggers an Event when the property changes, plus an inital event when first bound
BeginTransientTransformPropertyUpdate	Begins a temporary property update. This can be updated with UpdateWithNewData() This will show for everyone in the space, but will not be saved unless you call Finish().
PostTransformPropertyUpdate	Updates the property value at the given path and synchronizes the data to the server

Permissions

BindGlobalPolicy	Binds an event to throw when a policy is/isn't allowed for the user (returns false until policies are fetched & resolved)
BindSpacePolicy	Binds an event to throw when a policy is/isn't allowed for the user in a given space (returns false until policies are fetched & resolved)

Spawned Objects

SpawnObject	Instantiates the given object with no set properties (note you will need to pull the Container ID out of the Spawned Object and assign property values to it).
DestroyObject	Destroys the given object.

Space Users

AwaitLocalUser	Throws an event when the local CavrnusUser arrives in the space
GetCurrentSpaceUsers	Gives the list of current users in a space
BindSpaceUsers	Triggers whenever users join or leave a given space
BindUserVideoFrames	Throws an event with the user's current stream image

Voice and Video

SetLocalUserMutedState	Set my muted state
SetLocalUserStreamingState	Set my streaming state
GetCurrentAudioInputDevice	Gets the current microphone
FetchAudioInputs	Gets available microphones
UpdateAudioInput	Sets which microphone to use
FetchVideoInputs	Gets available camera/stream sources
UpdateVideoInput	Sets which camera/stream source to use