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A '''bolt''' is a type of connector that joins two objects on adjacent layers, rotating them on a pivot. There are four types of bolts that rotate objects in different ways.
==Overview==
A '''Bolt''' is a type of Connector that joins two objects on adjacent layers, rotating them on a pivot point. There are four main predefined types of '''Bolts''' that rotate objects in different ways.


==Usage and behaviour==
==Usage and behaviour==
Bolts can be placed onto most solid objects, though unlike gadgets, they can only be placed on the front of objects, and cannot be rotated while held with the [[Popit Cursor]]. When placing a bolt onto an object, if another object is one layer behind the target, the two objects will automatically be bolted together once placed, rotating around the bolt's position. Alternatively, a bolt can be placed on an isolated object, then moved in front of another object with the Popit Cursor; a power drill sound effect will play to confirm the connection; this method does not work in ''[[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation Portable)|LittleBigPlanet]]'' on PSP though.
===Placing and Detaching Bolts===
Bolts can be placed onto any solid object, similar to Gadgets. Unlike Gadgets, Bolts will automatically snap to the front face objects, and cannot be rotated while held with the [[Popit Cursor]].  


The models used by bolts are split into two components that rotate with the bolted objects. For example, on a Motor Bolt, the interior copper wiring rotates with the object in front, while the beige outer casing rotates with the object behind it.
When placing a Bolt, it will automatically snap to the estimated center of the <span style="color: #e61467">target object</span>. Note that this center is not the center of mass, but the average center between all the vertices of the object.
If an object is within a layer behind the <span style="color: #e61467">target object</span>, both objects will automatically be bolted together once placed, making a bolt-group at a pivot point at the Bolt's position.
Selecting either part of a bolt-group and pressing {{button|triangle}} will break the group.


The two bolted objects rotate in different directions from one another, e.g. if a Motor Bolt is set to rotate Clockwise, the front object will rotate clockwise, but the back object will actually rotate counter-clockwise, and vice-versa.
When a Bolt is not part of a group, a new group can be made by positioning the <span style="color: #e61467">target object</span> within a layer of an object behind it and pressing {{button|cross}}.
This will Bolt the two objects together and a power drill sound effect will play to confirm the connection, with the <span style="color: #e61467">target object</span> being deselected.
 
By pressing {{button|L3}} instead of {{button|cross}}, the <span style="color: #e61467">target object</span> can be duplicated instead of deselected.
 
Re-attaching Bolts with these methods does not work on ''[[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation Portable)|LittleBigPlanet]]'' PSP.
 
===Behavior===
Bolted objects will rotate in different directions from one another; e.g. if a '''Motor Bolt''' is set to rotate '''Clockwise''', the front object will rotate '''Clockwise''' while the back object will rotate '''Anti-Clockwise''', and vice-versa.
 
Some of the models for Bolts are split into two components that rotate with each object the Bolt is connected to.
For the Motor Bolt, the interior copper wiring will rotate with the object in front, while the brass outer casing will rotate with the object behind it.


==Shared tweaks==
==Shared tweaks==
Most bolts have their own set of tweaks, but all four share a Strength tweak, known as Tightness in the original ''LittleBigPlanet'', which affects how susceptible the bolted object is to external forces. How this is used in practice varies slightly depending on the bolt type, and will be detailed in their respective sections. The other tweaks shared between bolts are as follows:
While the predefined Bolt types have their own set of tweaks, all Bolts share a Strength tweak, known as Tightness in the original ''LittleBigPlanet''.
This tweak affects how susceptible the bolt-group is to external forces. How this is used in practice varies slightly depending on the bolt type, and will be detailed in their respective sections. The other tweaks shared between bolts are as follows:


{{Tweakvisible}}
{{Tweakvisible}}
{{Tweak
{{Tweak
|icon=Tweak_SoundGeneric_Icon.png <!-- Technically not the right icon, but it's close enough for now. -->
|icon=Tweak_Music_Stem.png
|name=Mute <small>(LBP3 Only)</small>
|name=Mute <small>(LBP3 Only)</small>
|params=[[File:Tweak_GenericSetting_No.png|22px]] No; [[File:Tweak_GenericSetting_Yes.png|22px]] Yes
|params=yesno
|desc=Sets whether or not to play the bolt's associated rotation sound effects.
|desc=Sets whether or not to play the bolt's associated rotation sound effects.
}}
}}
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{{GadgetBob
{{GadgetBob
| bobimg=Connector_Bolt_Icon.png
| bobimg=Connector_Bolt_Icon.png
| border=#ef66ae
| border= {{HexColor|lbp1alt}}
| imgclass=image-black
| imgclass=invert
| title=Bolt
| title=Bolt
| game=[[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation 3)|LittleBigPlanet]], [[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation Portable)|LittleBigPlanet PSP]], [[LittleBigPlanet 2]], [[LittleBigPlanet PS Vita]], [[LittleBigPlanet 3]],  
| game=[[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation 3)|LittleBigPlanet]], [[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation Portable)|LittleBigPlanet PSP]], [[LittleBigPlanet 2]], [[LittleBigPlanet PS Vita]], [[LittleBigPlanet 3]],  
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}}
}}
The '''Bolt''' is the simplest of the bolt connectors, acting as little more than a pivot; an object connected by a bolt can rotate freely, but will not move laterally.
The '''Bolt''' is the simplest of the bolt connectors, acting as little more than a pivot; an object connected by a bolt can rotate freely, but will not move laterally.
{{ImageCarousel|images=[[File:Connector_Bolt_Basic_Right_Render.png|128px]][[File:Connector_Bolt_Basic_Front_Render.png|128px]][[File:Connector_Bolt_Basic_Left_Render.png|128px]]|title=Bolt|customID=Bolt_Basic}}


==Tweak==
==Tweak==
{{Tweak
{{Tweak
|icon=Tweak_Joints_Strength.png
|icon=Tweak_Connector_Strength.png
|name={{tooltip|Strength|a.k.a. Tightness in LBP1}}
|name={{tooltip|Strength|a.k.a. Tightness in LBP1}}
|params=0% - 100%
|params=0% - 100%
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{{GadgetBob
{{GadgetBob
| bobimg=Connector_Sprung_Bolt_Icon.png
| bobimg=Connector_Sprung_Bolt_Icon.png
| border=#ef66ae
| border= {{HexColor|lbp1alt}}
| imgclass=image-black
| imgclass=invert
| title=Spring Bolt
| title=Spring Bolt
| game=[[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation 3)|LittleBigPlanet]], [[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation Portable)|LittleBigPlanet PSP]], [[LittleBigPlanet 2]], [[LittleBigPlanet PS Vita]], [[LittleBigPlanet 3]],  
| game=[[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation 3)|LittleBigPlanet]], [[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation Portable)|LittleBigPlanet PSP]], [[LittleBigPlanet 2]], [[LittleBigPlanet PS Vita]], [[LittleBigPlanet 3]],  
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| outputs=0
| outputs=0
}}
}}
The '''Spring Bolt''', known as the '''Sprung Bolt''' in the original ''[[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation 3)|LittleBigPlanet]]'', will attempt to keep the bolted object facing a specific direction with springy connection, hence the name.
The '''Spring Bolt''', known as the '''Sprung Bolt''' in the original ''[[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation 3)|LittleBigPlanet]]'', will try to rotate a bolted object to a specific angle with springy connection, hence the name.
 
{{ImageCarousel|images=[[File:Connector_Bolt_Sprung_Right_Render.png|128px]][[File:Connector_Bolt_Sprung_Front_Render.png|128px]][[File:Connector_Bolt_Sprung_Left_Render.png|128px]]|title=Sprung Bolt|customID=Bolt_Sprung}}
 
==Tweaks==
==Tweaks==
===Angle===
===Angle===
{{Tweak
{{Tweak
|icon=Tweak_Bolt_Angle.png
|icon=Tweak_Connector_Bolt_AngleRange.png
|name=Angle
|name=Angle
|params=0 - 360
|params=0 - 360
|desc=Sets the angle that the bolted object will attempt to maintain, indicated by a green arrow.  
|desc=Sets the angle that the bolted object will attempt to maintain, indicated by a green arrow in LBP2 and an orange line in LBP1.  
}}
}}
===Strength===
===Strength===
{{Tweak
{{Tweak
|icon=Tweak_Joints_Strength.png
|icon=Tweak_Connector_Strength.png
|name={{tooltip|Strength|a.k.a. Tightness in LBP1}}
|name={{tooltip|Strength|a.k.a. Tightness in LBP1}}
|params=0% - 100%
|params=0% - 100%
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{{GadgetBob
{{GadgetBob
| bobimg=Connector_Motor_Bolt_Clockwise_Icon.png
| bobimg=Connector_Motor_Bolt_Clockwise_Icon.png
| border=#ef66ae
| border= {{HexColor|lbp1alt}}
| imgclass=image-black
| imgclass=invert
| title=Motor Bolt
| title=Motor Bolt
| game=[[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation 3)|LittleBigPlanet]], [[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation Portable)|LittleBigPlanet PSP]], [[LittleBigPlanet 2]], [[LittleBigPlanet PS Vita]], [[LittleBigPlanet 3]],  
| game=[[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation 3)|LittleBigPlanet]], [[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation Portable)|LittleBigPlanet PSP]], [[LittleBigPlanet 2]], [[LittleBigPlanet PS Vita]], [[LittleBigPlanet 3]],  
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| outputs=0 (LBP1)<br>1 (LBP3)
| outputs=0 (LBP1)<br>1 (LBP3)
}}
}}
The '''Motor Bolt''' continuously rotates a bolted object in one direction.
The '''Motor Bolt''' continuously rotates a bolted object in one direction.


The two objects will rotate in different directions depending on their layer positioning and the bolt's settings; if a Motor Bolt is set to rotate clockwise, the object in front will rotate in the expected direction, but the object behind will actually rotate counter-clockwise, and vice-versa.
The two objects will rotate in different directions depending on their layer positioning and the bolt's settings; if a Motor Bolt is set to rotate '''Clockwise''', the object in front will rotate in the expected direction, but the object behind will actually rotate '''Anti-Clockwise''', and vice-versa.
 
{{ImageCarousel|images=[[File:Connector_Bolt_Motor_Right_Render.png|128px]][[File:Connector_Bolt_Motor_Front_Render.png|128px]][[File:Connector_Bolt_Motor_Left_Render.png|128px]]|title=Motor Bolt|customID=Bolt_Motor}}


==Tweaks==
==Tweaks==
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|icon=Tweak_InputAction_SpeedScale.png
|icon=Tweak_InputAction_SpeedScale.png
|name=Speed
|name=Speed
|params=0 - 1,500
|params=0 - 60 (LBP1); 0 - 1,500 (LBP2+)
|desc=Sets how fast the Motor Bolt rotates, visualized by a rotating hexagon in front of the bolt.
|desc=Sets how fast the Motor Bolt rotates, visualized by a rotating hexagon in front of the bolt.
}}
}}
{{Tweak
{{Tweak
|icon=Tweak_Bolt_Direction.png
|icon=Tweak_Connector_Motion_Rotation_Carousel.png
|name=Direction
|name=Direction
|params=[[File:Tweak_Direction_Clockwise.png|22px|top]] Clockwise; [[File:Tweak_Direction_CounterClockwise.png|22px|top]] Anti-Clockwise
|params=
{{tweakparam|icon=Tweak_Connector_Motion_Rotation_Clockwise.png|Clockwise}}
{{tweakparam|icon=Tweak_Connector_Motion_Rotation_AntiClockwise.png|Anti-Clockwise|last=y}}
|desc=Determines which direction the Motor Bolt rotates in.
|desc=Determines which direction the Motor Bolt rotates in.
}}
}}
===Strength===
===Strength===
{{Tweak
{{Tweak
|icon=Tweak_Joints_Strength.png
|icon=Tweak_Connector_Strength.png
|name={{tooltip|Strength|a.k.a. Tightness in LBP1}}
|name={{tooltip|Strength|a.k.a. Tightness in LBP1}}
|params=0% - 100%
|params=0% - 100%
|desc=Affects how strong the motor's rotation is. At 0%, the bolt has no effect and the objects will spin freely; at 100%, the objects will rotate in accordance with the Motor Bolt's tweak settings.
|desc=Affects how strong the Motor Bolt's rotation is. At 0%, the bolt has no effect and the objects will spin freely; at 100%, the objects will rotate in accordance with the Motor Bolt's tweak settings.
}}
}}
===Motion===
==Activation==
The way the '''Motor Bolt''' is activated changes between games.
===LBP1===
In the original [[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation 3)|LittleBigPlanet]] and [[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation Portable)|LittleBigPlanet PSP]], the '''Motor Bolt's''' Behavior is based on the Behavior setting of the incoming switch.
{{Tweak
|name=Behavior
|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_Carousel.png
|params=
{{tweakparam|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_OnOff.png|On / Off}}
{{tweakparam|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_Directional.png|Direction}}
{{tweakparam|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_SpeedScale.png|Speed|last=y}}
|desc=Determines how the Motor Bolt responds to the signal it receives through its input.
{{tweakparamdef|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_OnOff.png|On / Off|The Motor Bolt starts rotating when it receives a digital ON signal, and stops when it's turned OFF.}}
{{tweakparamdef|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_Directional.png|Direction|If the bolt receives a digital ON signal, the Motor Bolt rotates in the direction specified by the Direction tweak; if OFF, it rotates in the opposite direction.}}
{{tweakparamdef|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_SpeedScale.png|Speed|The Motor Bolt's speed is determined by the strength of the incoming analogue signal, and reversed for negative signal values.}}
}}
 
===LBP2===
In [[LittleBigPlanet 2]], the '''Motor Bolt's''' Behavior is based on the Input Action setting in its tweak menu.
{{Tweak
{{Tweak
|name=Input Action
|name=Input Action
|icon=Tweak_InputAction_Icon.png
|icon=Tweak_InputAction_Carousel.png
|params=''see below''
|params=
{{tweakparam|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_OnOff.png|On / Off}}
{{tweakparam|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_Directional.png|Forwards / Backwards}}
{{tweakparam|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_OneShot.png|Single Cycle}}
{{tweakparam|icon=Tweak_InputAction_SpeedScale.png|Speed Scale|last=y}}
|desc=Determines how the Motor Bolt responds to the signal it receives through its input.
|desc=Determines how the Motor Bolt responds to the signal it receives through its input.
* [[File:Tweak_BehaviorSetting_OnOff.png|22px]] '''On / Off''': The Motor Bolt starts rotating when it receives a digital ON signal, and stops when it's turned OFF.
{{tweakparamdef|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_OnOff.png|On / Off|The Motor Bolt starts rotating when it receives a digital ON signal, and stops when it's turned OFF.}}
* [[File:Tweak_BehaviorSetting_Directional.png|22px]] '''Forwards / Backwards''': If the bolt receives a digital ON signal, the Motor Bolt rotates in the direction specified by the Direction tweak; if OFF, it rotates in the opposite direction.
{{tweakparamdef|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_Directional.png|Forwards / Backwards|If the bolt receives a digital ON signal, the Motor Bolt rotates in the direction specified by the Direction tweak; if OFF, it rotates in the opposite direction.}}
* [[File:Tweak_BehaviorSetting_OneShot.png|22px]] '''Single Cycle''': Each time the Motor Bolt receives a digital ON signal, it performs one full rotation, then stops at its original position.
{{tweakparamdef|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_OneShot.png|Single Cycle|Each time the Motor Bolt receives a digital ON signal, it performs one full rotation, then stops at its original position.}}
* [[File:Tweak_InputAction_SpeedScale.png|22px]] '''Speed Scale''': The Motor Bolt's speed is determined by the strength of the incoming analogue signal.
{{tweakparamdef|icon=Tweak_InputAction_SpeedScale.png|Speed Scale|The Motor Bolt's speed is determined by the strength of the incoming analogue signal, and reversed for negative signal values.}}
}}
}}


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{{GadgetBob
{{GadgetBob
| bobimg=Connector_Wobble_Bolt_Icon.png
| bobimg=Connector_Wobble_Bolt_Icon.png
| border=#ef66ae
| border= {{HexColor|lbp1alt}}
| imgclass=image-black
| imgclass=invert
| title=Wobble Bolt
| title=Wobble Bolt
| game=[[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation 3)|LittleBigPlanet]], [[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation Portable)|LittleBigPlanet PSP]], [[LittleBigPlanet 2]], [[LittleBigPlanet PS Vita]], [[LittleBigPlanet 3]],  
| game=[[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation 3)|LittleBigPlanet]], [[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation Portable)|LittleBigPlanet PSP]], [[LittleBigPlanet 2]], [[LittleBigPlanet PS Vita]], [[LittleBigPlanet 3]],  
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| outputs=0 (LBP1)<br>1 (LBP3)
| outputs=0 (LBP1)<br>1 (LBP3)
}}
}}
The '''Wobble Bolt''' rotates the bolted object between two points.
The '''Wobble Bolt''' rotates the bolted object back and forth between two points.
 
{{ImageCarousel|images=[[File:Connector_Bolt_Motor_Right_Render.png|128px]][[File:Connector_Bolt_Motor_Front_Render.png|128px]][[File:Connector_Bolt_Motor_Left_Render.png|128px]]|title=Wobble Bolt|customID=Bolt_Wobble}}
 
==Tweaks==
===Basic Settings===
{{Tweak
|icon=Tweak_Connector_Bolt_AngleRange.png
|name=Rotation
|params=0 - 2160
|desc=Sets the Angle Range for the Wobble Bolt, visualized with a green outline of the angle around the bolt.
}}
{{Tweak
|icon=Tweak_Connector_Bolt_Angle.png
|name=Angle
|params=0 - 360
|desc=Sets the Rotation Angle for the Wobble Bolt, visualized by the green line at the base of the bolt.
}}
{{Tweak
|icon=Tweak_Connector_Strength.png
|name={{tooltip|Strength|a.k.a. Tightness in LBP1}}
|params=0% - 100%
|desc=Affects how strong the Wobble Bolt's rotation is. At 0%, the Bolt has no effect on the motion, but objects will be locked to rotation within the Bolt's Angle Range; at 100%, the objects will rotate in accordance with the Wobble Bolt's tweak settings.
}}
===Timing===
{{Tweak
|icon=Tweak_Timing_Time.png
|name=Time
|params=0.0s - 86,400.0s
|desc=Determines the amount of time it takes for the Wobble Bolt to rotate from one side to the other and back.
}}
{{Tweak
|icon=Tweak_Timing_Pause.png
|name=Pause
|params=0.0s - 86,400.0s
|desc=Determines the amount of time the Wobble Bolt will pause at either end of its rotation.
}}
{{Tweak
|icon=Tweak_Timing_Sync.png
|name=Sync
|params=0.0s - 86,400.0s
|desc=Determines the time offset of the Wobble Bolt to other Connectors in the level.
}}
===Flipper Motion===
{{Tweak
|icon=Tweak_Connector_Motion_Flipper_Carousel.png
|name=Time
|params=
{{tweakparam|icon=Tweak_GenericSetting_No.png|Off}}
{{tweakparam|icon=Tweak_Connector_Motion_Rotation_Clockwise.png|Anti-Clockwise}}
{{tweakparam|icon=Tweak_Connector_Motion_Rotation_AntiClockwise.png|Anti-Clockwise|last=y}}
|desc=If enabled, the Wobble Bolt will rotate in the given direction from one side to the other. When it reaches the end of the cycle, it will quickly flip back to the start of the cycle.
}}
===Backwards===
{{Tweak
|icon=Tweak_Reversed_Icon.png
|name=Backwards
|params=yesno
|desc=If enabled, flips the direction that the Wobble Bolt rotates first.
}}
 
==Activation==
The way the '''Wobble Bolt''' is activated changes between games.
===LBP1===
In the original [[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation 3)|LittleBigPlanet]] and [[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation Portable)|LittleBigPlanet PSP]], the '''Wobble Bolt's''' Behavior is based on the Behavior setting of the incoming switch.
{{Tweak
|name=Behavior
|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_Carousel.png
|params=
{{tweakparam|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_OnOff.png|On / Off}}
{{tweakparam|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_Directional.png|Direction}}
{{tweakparam|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_SpeedScale.png|Speed|last=y}}
|desc=Determines how the Motor Bolt responds to the signal it receives through its input.
{{tweakparamdef|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_OnOff.png|On / Off|The Wobble Bolt starts rotating when it receives a digital ON signal, and stops when it's turned OFF.}}
{{tweakparamdef|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_Directional.png|Direction|If the Wobble Bolt receives a digital ON signal, the Wobble Bolt rotates to one side of its angle limit specified by the Backwards tweak; if OFF, it rotates in the opposite direction.}}
{{tweakparamdef|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_SpeedScale.png|Speed|The Wobble Bolt's timing is determined by the strength of the incoming analogue signal, and the direction it turns is reversed for negative signal values.}}
}}
 
===LBP2===
In [[LittleBigPlanet 2]], the '''Wobble Bolt's''' Behavior is based on the Input Action setting in its tweak menu.
{{Tweak
|name=Input Action
|icon=Tweak_InputAction_Carousel.png
|params=
{{tweakparam|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_OnOff.png|On / Off}}
{{tweakparam|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_Directional.png|Forwards / Backwards}}
{{tweakparam|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_OneShot.png|Single Cycle}}
{{tweakparam|icon=Tweak_InputAction_SpeedScale.png|Speed Scale|last=y}}
|desc=Determines how the Motor Bolt responds to the signal it receives through its input.
{{tweakparamdef|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_OnOff.png|On / Off|The Wobble Bolt starts rotating when it receives a digital ON signal, and stops when it's turned OFF.}}
{{tweakparamdef|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_Directional.png|Forwards / Backwards|If the Wobble Bolt receives a digital ON signal, the Wobble Bolt rotates to one side of its angle limit specified by the Backwards tweak; if OFF, it rotates in the opposite direction.}}
{{tweakparamdef|icon=Tweak_BehaviorSetting_OneShot.png|Single Cycle|Each time the Wobble Bolt receives a digital ON signal, it performs one full rotation cycle specificed by the Backwards tweak, and then stops.}}
{{tweakparamdef|icon=Tweak_InputAction_SpeedScale.png|Speed Scale|The Wobble Bolt's timing is determined by the strength of the incoming analogue signal, and the direction it turns is reversed for negative signal values.}}
}}


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==See also==
=See also=
* [[Legacy Connectors]]
* [[Joint Connectors]]
* [[Joint Connectors]]
* [[Motor Connectors]]
* [[Motor Connectors]]
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[[Category:Connectors]]

Latest revision as of 08:21, 5 July 2024

Safety first!
This page is a work in progress. As a result, the layout and/or content herein may be subject to change.
To do:
  • Document how the outputs work.
  • Add the Wobble Bolt's tweaks.

Overview

A Bolt is a type of Connector that joins two objects on adjacent layers, rotating them on a pivot point. There are four main predefined types of Bolts that rotate objects in different ways.

Usage and behaviour

Placing and Detaching Bolts

Bolts can be placed onto any solid object, similar to Gadgets. Unlike Gadgets, Bolts will automatically snap to the front face objects, and cannot be rotated while held with the Popit Cursor.

When placing a Bolt, it will automatically snap to the estimated center of the target object. Note that this center is not the center of mass, but the average center between all the vertices of the object. If an object is within a layer behind the target object, both objects will automatically be bolted together once placed, making a bolt-group at a pivot point at the Bolt's position. Selecting either part of a bolt-group and pressing Triangle button will break the group.

When a Bolt is not part of a group, a new group can be made by positioning the target object within a layer of an object behind it and pressing Cross button. This will Bolt the two objects together and a power drill sound effect will play to confirm the connection, with the target object being deselected.

By pressing L3 button instead of Cross button, the target object can be duplicated instead of deselected.

Re-attaching Bolts with these methods does not work on LittleBigPlanet PSP.

Behavior

Bolted objects will rotate in different directions from one another; e.g. if a Motor Bolt is set to rotate Clockwise, the front object will rotate Clockwise while the back object will rotate Anti-Clockwise, and vice-versa.

Some of the models for Bolts are split into two components that rotate with each object the Bolt is connected to. For the Motor Bolt, the interior copper wiring will rotate with the object in front, while the brass outer casing will rotate with the object behind it.

Shared tweaks

While the predefined Bolt types have their own set of tweaks, all Bolts share a Strength tweak, known as Tightness in the original LittleBigPlanet. This tweak affects how susceptible the bolt-group is to external forces. How this is used in practice varies slightly depending on the bolt type, and will be detailed in their respective sections. The other tweaks shared between bolts are as follows:

Tweak Visual Visibility.png
 Visible in Play Mode: (
NoNo •‎
YesYes
)
Determines whether or not the object will be rendered in Play Mode.
Tweak Music Stem.png
 Mute (LBP3 Only): (
NoNo •‎
YesYes
)
Sets whether or not to play the bolt's associated rotation sound effects.

Bolt

Bolt
Popit Icon
Game: LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet PSP, LittleBigPlanet 2, LittleBigPlanet PS Vita, LittleBigPlanet 3,
Type: Gadgets
Category: Connectors
Inputs: 0
Outputs: 0 (LBP1)
1 (LBP3)

The Bolt is the simplest of the bolt connectors, acting as little more than a pivot; an object connected by a bolt can rotate freely, but will not move laterally.

Bolt

Tweak Generic Arrow Lesser.svg Tweak Generic Arrow Greater.svg


Tweak

Tweak Connector Strength.png
 Strength: (0% - 100%)
Affects how tight the bolt is screwed in. At 0%, the bolt is very loose and objects will spin freely; at 100%, the bolt is incredibly tight and objects do not rotate.

Spring Bolt

Spring Bolt
Popit Icon
Game: LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet PSP, LittleBigPlanet 2, LittleBigPlanet PS Vita, LittleBigPlanet 3,
Type: Gadgets
Category: Connectors
Inputs: 0
Outputs: 0

The Spring Bolt, known as the Sprung Bolt in the original LittleBigPlanet, will try to rotate a bolted object to a specific angle with springy connection, hence the name.

Sprung Bolt

Tweak Generic Arrow Lesser.svg Tweak Generic Arrow Greater.svg


Tweaks

Angle

Tweak Connector Bolt AngleRange.png
 Angle: (0 - 360)
Sets the angle that the bolted object will attempt to maintain, indicated by a green arrow in LBP2 and an orange line in LBP1.

Strength

Tweak Connector Strength.png
 Strength: (0% - 100%)
Affects how much effort the bolt exerts to maintain its original orientation.

Motor Bolt

Motor Bolt
Popit Icon
Game: LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet PSP, LittleBigPlanet 2, LittleBigPlanet PS Vita, LittleBigPlanet 3,
Type: Gadgets
Category: Connectors
Inputs: 1
Outputs: 0 (LBP1)
1 (LBP3)

The Motor Bolt continuously rotates a bolted object in one direction.

The two objects will rotate in different directions depending on their layer positioning and the bolt's settings; if a Motor Bolt is set to rotate Clockwise, the object in front will rotate in the expected direction, but the object behind will actually rotate Anti-Clockwise, and vice-versa.

Motor Bolt

Tweak Generic Arrow Lesser.svg Tweak Generic Arrow Greater.svg


Tweaks

Speed

Tweak InputAction SpeedScale.png
 Speed: (0 - 60 (LBP1); 0 - 1,500 (LBP2+))
Sets how fast the Motor Bolt rotates, visualized by a rotating hexagon in front of the bolt.
Tweak Connector Motion Rotation Carousel.png
 Direction: (
ClockwiseClockwise •‎
Anti-ClockwiseAnti-Clockwise
)
Determines which direction the Motor Bolt rotates in.

Strength

Tweak Connector Strength.png
 Strength: (0% - 100%)
Affects how strong the Motor Bolt's rotation is. At 0%, the bolt has no effect and the objects will spin freely; at 100%, the objects will rotate in accordance with the Motor Bolt's tweak settings.

Activation

The way the Motor Bolt is activated changes between games.

LBP1

In the original LittleBigPlanet and LittleBigPlanet PSP, the Motor Bolt's Behavior is based on the Behavior setting of the incoming switch.

Tweak BehaviorSetting Carousel.png
 Behavior: (
On / OffOn / Off •‎
DirectionDirection •‎
SpeedSpeed
)
Determines how the Motor Bolt responds to the signal it receives through its input.
Tweak BehaviorSetting OnOff.pngOn / Off
The Motor Bolt starts rotating when it receives a digital ON signal, and stops when it's turned OFF.
Tweak BehaviorSetting Directional.pngDirection
If the bolt receives a digital ON signal, the Motor Bolt rotates in the direction specified by the Direction tweak; if OFF, it rotates in the opposite direction.
Tweak BehaviorSetting SpeedScale.pngSpeed
The Motor Bolt's speed is determined by the strength of the incoming analogue signal, and reversed for negative signal values.

LBP2

In LittleBigPlanet 2, the Motor Bolt's Behavior is based on the Input Action setting in its tweak menu.

Tweak InputAction Carousel.png
 Input Action: (
On / OffOn / Off •‎
Forwards / BackwardsForwards / Backwards •‎
Single CycleSingle Cycle •‎
Speed ScaleSpeed Scale
)
Determines how the Motor Bolt responds to the signal it receives through its input.
Tweak BehaviorSetting OnOff.pngOn / Off
The Motor Bolt starts rotating when it receives a digital ON signal, and stops when it's turned OFF.
Tweak BehaviorSetting Directional.pngForwards / Backwards
If the bolt receives a digital ON signal, the Motor Bolt rotates in the direction specified by the Direction tweak; if OFF, it rotates in the opposite direction.
Tweak BehaviorSetting OneShot.pngSingle Cycle
Each time the Motor Bolt receives a digital ON signal, it performs one full rotation, then stops at its original position.
Tweak InputAction SpeedScale.pngSpeed Scale
The Motor Bolt's speed is determined by the strength of the incoming analogue signal, and reversed for negative signal values.

Wobble Bolt

Wobble Bolt
Popit Icon
Game: LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet PSP, LittleBigPlanet 2, LittleBigPlanet PS Vita, LittleBigPlanet 3,
Type: Gadgets
Category: Connectors
Inputs: 1
Outputs: 0 (LBP1)
1 (LBP3)

The Wobble Bolt rotates the bolted object back and forth between two points.

Wobble Bolt

Tweak Generic Arrow Lesser.svg Tweak Generic Arrow Greater.svg


Tweaks

Basic Settings

Tweak Connector Bolt AngleRange.png
 Rotation: (0 - 2160)
Sets the Angle Range for the Wobble Bolt, visualized with a green outline of the angle around the bolt.
Tweak Connector Bolt Angle.png
 Angle: (0 - 360)
Sets the Rotation Angle for the Wobble Bolt, visualized by the green line at the base of the bolt.
Tweak Connector Strength.png
 Strength: (0% - 100%)
Affects how strong the Wobble Bolt's rotation is. At 0%, the Bolt has no effect on the motion, but objects will be locked to rotation within the Bolt's Angle Range; at 100%, the objects will rotate in accordance with the Wobble Bolt's tweak settings.

Timing

Tweak Timing Time.png
 Time: (0.0s - 86,400.0s)
Determines the amount of time it takes for the Wobble Bolt to rotate from one side to the other and back.
Tweak Timing Pause.png
 Pause: (0.0s - 86,400.0s)
Determines the amount of time the Wobble Bolt will pause at either end of its rotation.
Tweak Timing Sync.png
 Sync: (0.0s - 86,400.0s)
Determines the time offset of the Wobble Bolt to other Connectors in the level.

Flipper Motion

Tweak Connector Motion Flipper Carousel.png
 Time: (
OffOff •‎
Anti-ClockwiseAnti-Clockwise •‎
Anti-ClockwiseAnti-Clockwise
)
If enabled, the Wobble Bolt will rotate in the given direction from one side to the other. When it reaches the end of the cycle, it will quickly flip back to the start of the cycle.

Backwards

Tweak Reversed Icon.png
 Backwards: (
NoNo •‎
YesYes
)
If enabled, flips the direction that the Wobble Bolt rotates first.

Activation

The way the Wobble Bolt is activated changes between games.

LBP1

In the original LittleBigPlanet and LittleBigPlanet PSP, the Wobble Bolt's Behavior is based on the Behavior setting of the incoming switch.

Tweak BehaviorSetting Carousel.png
 Behavior: (
On / OffOn / Off •‎
DirectionDirection •‎
SpeedSpeed
)
Determines how the Motor Bolt responds to the signal it receives through its input.
Tweak BehaviorSetting OnOff.pngOn / Off
The Wobble Bolt starts rotating when it receives a digital ON signal, and stops when it's turned OFF.
Tweak BehaviorSetting Directional.pngDirection
If the Wobble Bolt receives a digital ON signal, the Wobble Bolt rotates to one side of its angle limit specified by the Backwards tweak; if OFF, it rotates in the opposite direction.
Tweak BehaviorSetting SpeedScale.pngSpeed
The Wobble Bolt's timing is determined by the strength of the incoming analogue signal, and the direction it turns is reversed for negative signal values.

LBP2

In LittleBigPlanet 2, the Wobble Bolt's Behavior is based on the Input Action setting in its tweak menu.

Tweak InputAction Carousel.png
 Input Action: (
On / OffOn / Off •‎
Forwards / BackwardsForwards / Backwards •‎
Single CycleSingle Cycle •‎
Speed ScaleSpeed Scale
)
Determines how the Motor Bolt responds to the signal it receives through its input.
Tweak BehaviorSetting OnOff.pngOn / Off
The Wobble Bolt starts rotating when it receives a digital ON signal, and stops when it's turned OFF.
Tweak BehaviorSetting Directional.pngForwards / Backwards
If the Wobble Bolt receives a digital ON signal, the Wobble Bolt rotates to one side of its angle limit specified by the Backwards tweak; if OFF, it rotates in the opposite direction.
Tweak BehaviorSetting OneShot.pngSingle Cycle
Each time the Wobble Bolt receives a digital ON signal, it performs one full rotation cycle specificed by the Backwards tweak, and then stops.
Tweak InputAction SpeedScale.pngSpeed Scale
The Wobble Bolt's timing is determined by the strength of the incoming analogue signal, and the direction it turns is reversed for negative signal values.

See also


v · t · e
Bolts
Connector Bolt Icon.png Bolt •‎
Connector Sprung Bolt Icon.png Sprung Bolt •‎
Connector Motor Bolt Clockwise Icon.png Motor Bolt •‎
Joints
Connector Joint String Icon.png String •‎
Connector Joint Rod Icon.png Rod •‎
Connector Joint Elastic Icon.png Elastic •‎
Connector Joint Spring Icon.png Spring •‎
Connector Joint Chain Icon.png Winch •‎
Creature Pieces
Gadget Magic Eye Icon.png Magic Eye •‎
Gadget Magic Mouth Icon.png Magic Mouth •‎
Gameplay Creature Leg Icon.png Creature Leg •‎
Special
Gadget Emitter Icon.png Emitter •‎
Gameplay Rocket Icon.png Rocket •‎
Switches
Gadget Switch Button Plastic Icon.png Button •‎
Gadget Switch 2-Way Icon.png 2-Way Switch •‎
Gadget Magnetic Key Green Icon.png Magnetic Key •‎
Gadget Switch Grab Icon.png Grab Switch •‎
Cameras
Gadget Camera Zone Icon.png Camera Zone •‎
Unreleased
Removed

Template:LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation Portable) Gadgets

v · t · e
Bolts
Connector Bolt Icon.png Bolt •‎
Connector Sprung Bolt Icon.png Sprung Bolt •‎
Connector Motor Bolt Clockwise Icon.png Motor Bolt •‎
Joints
Connector Joint String Icon.png String •‎
Connector Joint Rod Icon.png Rod •‎
Connector Joint Elastic Icon.png Elastic •‎
Connector Joint Spring Icon.png Spring •‎
Connector Joint Chain Icon.png Winch •‎
Emitters
Gadget Emitter Icon.png Emitter •‎
Gadget Emitter Note rFinal Icon.png Note •‎
Movers
Gadget Mover Basic Icon.png Mover •‎
Gadget Mover Follower Icon.png Follower •‎
Gadget Mover InOut Icon.png In/Out Mover •‎
Rotators
Gadget Rotator Basic Icon.png Rotator •‎
Gadget Rotator Gyroscope Icon.png Gyroscope •‎
Switches
Gadget Switch Button Plastic Icon.png Button •‎
Gadget Switch 2-Way Icon.png 2-Way Switch •‎
Sensors
Gadget Sensor Tag rFinal Icon.png Tag •‎
Gadget Sensor Tag Icon.png Tag Sensor •‎
Gadget Sensor Tag Radar Icon.png Tag Radar •‎
Gadget Sensor Grab Icon.png Grab Sensor •‎
Gadget Sensor Water Icon.png Water Sensor •‎
Gadget Sensor Score Icon.png Score Sensor •‎
Gadget Sensor Speed Icon.png Speed Sensor •‎
Simple Logic
Gadget Logic Gate NOT Icon.png NOT Gate •‎
Gadget Logic Gate OR Icon.png OR Gate •‎
Gadget Logic Gate XOR Icon.png XOR Gate •‎
Gadget Logic Gate AND Icon.png AND Gate •‎
Gadget Logic Signal Battery Icon.png Battery •‎
Gadget Container Microchip Icon.png Microchip •‎
Advanced Logic
Gadget Logic Signal Toggle Icon.png Toggle •‎
Gadget Logic Signal Counter Icon.png Counter •‎
Gadget Logic Output Timer Icon.png Timer •‎
Gadget Logic Output Randomiser Icon.png Randomiser •‎
Gadget Logic Signal Selector Icon.png Selector •‎
Gadget Container Gameplay Sequencer Icon.png Sequencer •‎
Gadget Container Movinator rFinal Icon.png Movinator •‎
Gadget Container Vitanator Icon.png Vitanator •‎
Global Tweakers
Gadget Global Score Giver Icon.png Score Giver •‎
Object Tweakers
Gadget Tweaker Destroyer Icon.png Destroyer •‎
Creature Pieces
Gadget Magic Eye Icon.png Magic Eye •‎
Gadget Magic Eye Cute Icon.png Cute Eye •‎
Gadget Magic Eye Evil Icon.png Evil Eye •‎
Gadget Magic Mouth Icon.png Magic Mouth •‎
Gameplay Creature Leg Icon.png Creature Leg •‎
Cameras
Gadget Camera Game Icon.png Game Camera •‎
Gadget Camera Movie Icon.png Movie Camera •‎
Unreleased
Gadget DLC Arcade Gate NOT Icon.png Animatic •‎
Gadget Global Pin Giver Icon.png Pin Giver •‎
Removed ‎‎
Gadget Container Controlinator Icon.png Sackbot Pads •‎
Gadget DLC Arcade Impact Key Icon.png Impact Key •‎
Gadget DLC Arcade Look At Key Icon.png Look-At Key •‎
Gadget DLC Arcade Logic Always On Icon.png Always On •‎
v · t · e
Bolts
Connector Bolt Icon.png Bolt •‎
Connector Sprung Bolt Icon.png Sprung Bolt •‎
Connector Motor Bolt Clockwise Icon.png Motor Bolt •‎
Joints
Connector Joint String Icon.png String •‎
Connector Joint Rod Icon.png Rod •‎
Connector Joint Elastic Icon.png Elastic •‎
Connector Joint Spring Icon.png Spring •‎
Connector Joint Chain Icon.png Winch •‎
Connector Joint Piston Icon.png Piston •‎
Connector Bendy Rail Icon.png Bendy Rail •‎
Sensors
Gadget Sensor Tag rFinal Icon.png Tag •‎
Gadget Sensor Tag Icon.png Tag Sensor •‎
Gadget Sensor Tag Radar Icon.png Tag Radar •‎
Gadget Sensor Grab Icon.png Grab Sensor •‎
Gadget Sensor Water Icon.png Water Sensor •‎
Gadget Sensor Score Icon.png Score Sensor •‎
Gadget Sensor Speed Icon.png Speed Sensor •‎
Gadget Sensor Angle Icon.png Angle Sensor •‎
Gadget Sensor State Icon.png State Sensor •‎
Gadget Sensor Quest Icon.png Quest Sensor •‎
Logic
Gadget Logic Gate NOT Icon.png NOT Gate •‎
Gadget Logic Gate OR Icon.png OR Gate •‎
Gadget Logic Gate XOR Icon.png XOR Gate •‎
Gadget Logic Gate AND Icon.png AND Gate •‎
Gadget Logic Signal Battery Icon.png Battery •‎
Gadget Logic Signal Toggle Icon.png Toggle •‎
Gadget Logic Signal Selector Icon.png Selector •‎
Gadget Logic Signal Memoriser Icon.png Memoriser •‎
Gadget Logic Signal Circuit Node Mockup Icon.png Circuit Node •‎
Gadget Logic Signal Counter Icon.png Counter •‎
Gadget Logic Output Randomiser Icon.png Randomiser •‎
Gadget Logic Output Timer Icon.png Timer •‎
Gadget Logic Signal Preloader Icon.png Preloader •‎
Logic Containers
Gadget Container Microchip Icon.png Microchip •‎
Gadget Container Gameplay Sequencer Icon.png Sequencer •‎
Gadget Container Movinator rFinal Icon.png Movinator •‎
Movers
Gameplay Rocket Icon.png Thruster •‎
Gadget Mover Basic Icon.png Mover •‎
Gadget Mover Follower Icon.png Follower •‎
Gadget Mover InOut Icon.png In/Out Mover •‎
Rotators
Gadget Rotator Basic Icon.png Rotator •‎
Gadget Rotator Gyroscope Icon.png Gyroscope •‎
Emitters
Gadget Emitter Icon.png Emitter •‎
Gadget Emitter Note rFinal Icon.png Note •‎
Object Tweakers
Gadget Tweaker Destroyer Icon.png Destroyer •‎
Gadget Tweaker Shardinator Icon.png Shardinator •‎
Gadget Tweaker ObjectSaver Icon.png Object Saver •‎
Creature Tweakers
Gadget CharacterTweaker Kill Icon.png Kill Tweaker •‎
World Tweakers
Gadget Global Score Giver Icon.png Score Giver •‎
Gadget Global Game Ender Icon.png Game Ender •‎
Cameras
Gadget Camera Game Icon.png Game Camera •‎
Gadget Camera Movie Icon.png Movie Camera •‎
Animation Tweakers
Unreleased
Gadget Emitter Emittee Icon.png Emittee •‎
Gadget Logic Signal Filter Icon.png Filter •‎
Gadget Container HUD Element Icon.png Hud Element •‎
Gadget Tweaker Mesh Icon.png Mesh Tweaker •‎
Gadget Global Quest Progresser Icon.png Goal Giver •‎
Gadget Global Quest Chip Icon.png Quest Chip •‎
Gadget Global Quest Goal Icon.png Quest Goal •‎
Gadget Global Quest Sensor Icon.png Quest Sensor •‎
Gadget Global Rumbler Icon.png Rumbler •‎
Warning Missing Icon.png Saddle •‎
Removed
Gadget Container Movinator Cursor Icon.png Hotspot •‎
Gadget Container Throwable Handle Icon.png Stick Handle •‎
Warning Missing Icon.png Grid Mover •‎
Gadget Global Save Chip Icon.png Save Chip •‎
Connector Joint Piston Icon.png Spratchton •‎
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