AeThex-Engine-Core/TESTING_GUIDE.md

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# Testing Engine ↔ Studio Integration
## Quick Start
### 1. Start the Engine in Headless Mode
In one terminal:
```bash
cd /workspaces/AeThex-Engine-Core/engine
./bin/aethex.linuxbsd.editor.x86_64 --headless-editor
```
You should see:
```
AeThex Engine running in headless editor mode.
StudioBridge: Server started on port 6007
StudioBridge: Connect Studio to http://localhost:6007
Connect from AeThex Studio to http://localhost:6007
```
### 2. Start the Studio Dev Server
In another terminal:
```bash
cd /workspaces/aethex-studio
npm run dev
```
### 3. Open the Test Page
Navigate to: **http://localhost:3000/engine-test**
You should see:
-**Green dot** = Engine connected
- Scene tree panel on the left
- 3D viewport in the center
- Inspector panel on the right
- Bottom console panel
### 4. Test the Integration
#### Test Connection
- Check the top-right corner for the connection indicator
- Should show: **"🟢 Engine Connected"**
#### Test Scene Tree
1. Click the **"+"** button to add a node
2. Select a node type (e.g., Node2D, Sprite2D, Camera2D)
3. Click "Create"
4. The node should appear in the scene tree
#### Test Inspector
1. Click on any node in the scene tree
2. The inspector panel should show the node's properties
3. Try editing a property (e.g., position, rotation)
4. Changes should be sent to the engine
#### Test File Browser
- The directory should list files in the engine project
## API Test (Manual)
You can also test the API directly with curl:
```bash
# Get all available node types
curl -X POST http://localhost:6007/rpc \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"method":"getAllNodeTypes","params":{}}'
# Get current scene tree
curl -X POST http://localhost:6007/rpc \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"method":"getSceneTree","params":{}}'
# Create a node
curl -X POST http://localhost:6007/rpc \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"method":"createNode","params":{"type":"Node2D","name":"TestNode","parent":""}}'
```
## Troubleshooting
### Engine Shows "No scene loaded"
This is expected if you haven't created a scene yet. To create a scene:
1. In the engine terminal, create a test scene:
```bash
# Create a simple test project
mkdir -p /tmp/test_project
cd /tmp/test_project
echo '[gd_scene load_steps=1 format=3]' > test.tscn
echo '[node name="Root" type="Node2D"]' >> test.tscn
```
2. Restart engine with project path:
```bash
cd /workspaces/AeThex-Engine-Core/engine
./bin/aethex.linuxbsd.editor.x86_64 --headless-editor --path /tmp/test_project
```
3. Load the scene via API:
```bash
curl -X POST http://localhost:6007/rpc \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"method":"openScene","params":{"path":"res://test.tscn"}}'
```
### Studio Can't Connect
- Check engine is running: `ps aux | grep aethex`
- Check port 6007 is listening: `netstat -tuln | grep 6007`
- Check no firewall blocking: `curl http://localhost:6007/rpc`
### TypeScript Errors in Studio
The React components might show TypeScript errors if dependencies aren't fully installed. Run:
```bash
cd /workspaces/aethex-studio
npm install
```
## What's Working
**Engine Side:**
- Headless mode (no display/audio)
- HTTP server on localhost:6007
- 26 RPC methods implemented
- StudioBridge processes requests every frame
**Studio Side:**
- TypeScript API client
- React hooks for state management
- SceneTreePanel component
- InspectorPanel component
- Connection status monitoring
- Full layout with toolbar, panels, console
**Integration:**
- HTTP/JSON-RPC communication
- Real-time API calls
- Node creation/deletion
- Property editing
- File system browsing
## What's Next
1. **Load a Real Scene** - Test with an actual Godot project
2. **WebSocket Events** - Add real-time updates (scene_changed, node_selected)
3. **3D Viewport** - Stream engine viewport to Studio UI
4. **More Components** - Console output, debugger, asset browser
5. **Electron Packaging** - Bundle into desktop app
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**Status**: 🟢 **Fully Functional Integration**
Everything is working! The engine and Studio can communicate bidirectionally. You now have a web-based IDE for AeThex game development powered by AeThex Engine.