Eden Editor: Actions

Actions are engine operations used by Menu Bar and are available for scripting.

Perform an action:

do3DENAction "actionName"

Get action state, can be 0 or 1. Available only for selected actions (see the State column below); when an action doesn't have any state, -1 is returned.

get3DENActionState "actionName"

Since 2.22 some actions can also have an argument. See syntax 2 of do3DENAction.

Action	Description	State	Argument
AddCustomConnection	No implemented. Can only happen through context menu.
AddRandomStart	Initializes the Set Random Start action. Same as if selecting the option in the context menu. At least one marker must be selected.
AddUnitToSel	Add entity under cursor to selection, the same as when you press Ctrl + on an entity
AddWaypoint	Add quick waypoint to currently selected entities / groups. The same as when you press ⇧ Shift + .
CenterCameraOnPlayer	Move camera to player's position.
ChangeSeat	No implemented. Can only happen through context menu.
ClearSelections	Cancel the current selection.
CopyUnit	Copy all selected entities. The same as when you press Ctrl + C.
CreateAndChangeComment	Create a comment under cursor and open its attributes window.
CreateComment	Create a comment under cursor.
CreateCustomComposition	Create a composition from selected objects.
2.22 CreateTextFile	Creates a text file in the scenario folder.		HashMap with the following keys: name: String - name of the file. Maximum length 64 characters. Can only contain A-z0-9_- characters. Name is force-prefixed with generated_ folder: String - (optional, default "") - name of the subfolder. Only one level is supported. Maximum allowed characters 16. Can only contain A-z0-9_- characters content: String - content of the file private _par = createHashMap; _par set ["name", "testfile"]; _par set ["folder", "subfolder"]; _par set ["content", "R3voing"]; do3DENAction ["CreateTextFile", _par];
CutUnit	Cut all selected entities. The same as when you press Ctrl + X.
DeleteCustomComposition	Delete a composition.
DeleteUnits	Delete all selected entities. The same as when you press Del.
EditCustomComposition	Edit a composition.
Exit3DEN	Exit the Eden Editor, with a prompt asking for confirmation being displayed first. The same as when you press Esc.
ForceToFormation	Move all selected group members to their default formation positions.
GroupWith	Initializes the Group With action. Same as if selecting the option in the context menu. At least one group must be selected.
LevelOutObjects	Orient all selected entities to sea normal.
LevelWithSurface	Orient all selected entities to terrain normal.
MissionExportMP	Export the scenario to multiplayer scenarios.
MissionExportSP	Export the scenario to scenario scenarios.
MissionLoad	Show "Open Scenario" window.
MissionMerge	Opens the merge UI.
MissionNew	Show "New Scenario" window.
MissionPartIntro	Select Intro phase.
MissionPartMission	Select Scenario phase.
MissionPartOutroLoose	Select Outro - Lose phase.
MissionPartOutroWin	Select Outro - Win phase.
MissionPreview	Preview the scenario in singleplayer.
MissionPreviewBriefing	Preview the scenario in singleplayer with briefing.
MissionPreviewMP	Preview the scenario in multiplayer.
MissionSave	Save the scenario. If it has not been saved yet, open "Save Scenario" window.
MissionSaveAs	Open "Save Scenario" window.
MoveGridDecrease	Decreases the move grid by 0.25 m. If this grid doesn't exist a new entry is added to the drop down menu in the toolbar (3.75 m (Custom)). Also triggers OnMoveGridDecrease event.
MoveGridIncrease	Increases the move grid by 0.25 m. If this grid doesn't exist a new entry is added to the drop down menu in the toolbar (3.75 m (Custom)). Also triggers OnMoveGridIncrease event.
MoveGridToggle	Toggle translation grid.
OpenAttributes	Open attributes of selected entities.
OpenIntelDisplay	Opens the Edit: Environment UI.
OpenRequiredAddons	Opens the required addons UI.
OpenSteamPublishDialog	Open Steam Publish Options window.
OptionsAudio	Open Audio Options window.
OptionsControls	Open Controls Options window.
OptionsGame	Open Game Options window.
OptionsVideo	Open Video Options window.
PasteUnit	Paste copied entities. The same as when you press Ctrl + V.
PasteUnitOrig	Paste copied entities on their original positions. The same as when you press Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + V. ⚠ Keep in mind that Surface Snapping and the selected Vertical Mode will influence the positioning when pasting!
PublishCustomComposition	Opens the Workshop Composition Management UI. At least one custom composition has to be selected in the asset browser (right panel).
Redo	Redo the undone operation.
RestoreEditTreeExpansion	Restores previous state of the nodes in the entity browser (left panel).
RotateGridDecrease	Decreases the rotation grid by 5°. If this grid doesn't exist a new entry is added to the drop down menu in the toolbar (15 ° (Custom)). Also triggers OnRotateGridDecrease event.
RotateGridIncrease	Decreases the rotation grid by 5°. If this grid doesn't exist a new entry is added to the drop down menu in the toolbar (15 ° (Custom)). Also triggers OnRotateGridIncrease event.
RotateGridToggle	Toggle rotation grid.
ScaleGridToggle	Toggle area scaling grid.
SearchCreate	Switch focus to asset browser search field.
SearchEdit	Switch focus to entity list search field.
SelectAllOnScreen	Select all entities currently visible on the screen.
SelectGroupMode	Select the Compositions mode. The same as when you press F2.
SelectLayerAllDescendants	Select all entities in selected layers and all sub-layers.
SelectLayerChildren	Select all entities directly in selected layers.
SelectMarkerMode	Select the Markers mode. The same as when you press F6.
SelectModuleMode	Select the Systems mode. The same as when you press F5.
SelectObjectMode	Select the Objects mode. The same as when you press F1.
SelectSubmode1	Select the first sub-mode. Based on the selected mode; for example it is BLUFOR when Objects mode is selected.
SelectSubmode2	Select the second submode. Based on the selected mode; for example it is OPFOR when Objects mode is selected.
SelectSubmode3	Select the third sub-mode. Based on the selected mode; for example it is Independent when Objects mode is selected.
SelectSubmode4	Select the fourth sub-mode. Based on the selected mode; for example it is Civilian when Objects mode is selected.
SelectSubmode5	Select the fifth sub-mode. Based on the selected mode; for example it is Props when Objects mode is selected.
SelectSubmode6	Select the sixth sub-mode. Based on the selected mode; for example it is Custom when Compositions mode is selected.
SelectTriggerMode	Select the Triggers mode. The same as when you press F3.
SelectUnit	Select the entity under cursor.
SelectWaypointMode	Select the Waypoints mode. The same as when you press F4.
SetFlyingHeight	Move selected entities to default flying height. Only available for flying objects, i.e., planes and helicopters.
SetTriggerOwner	Initializes the Set Trigger Owner action. Same as if selecting the option in the context menu. At least one trigger must be selected.
SetWaypointActivation	Initializes the Set Waypoint Activation action. Same as if selecting the option in the context menu. At least one waypoint must be selected.
SnapToSurface	Snap selected entities to the ground.
SubmodeToggle	Toggle sub-mode (browse through all available ones).
SurfaceSnapDisable	Toggle surface snap off.
SurfaceSnapEnable	Toggle surface snap on.
SurfaceSnapToggle	Toggle surface snap on/off.
SyncWith	Initializes the Synch With action. Same as if selecting the option in the context menu. At least syncable entity must be selected.
ToggleMap	Toggle map on/off.
ToggleMapIDs	Toggle map IDs on/off.
ToggleMapTextures	Toggle map textures on/off.
TogglePlaceEmptyVehicle	Toggle place empty vehicles on/off.
ToggleUnitSel	Toggle entity selection on/off.
ToggleVegetion	Toggles vegetation on/off.
Undo	Undo the last operation.
Unknown	Engine placeholder. Not implemented.
VerticalASL	Set vertical mode to ASL (Above Sea Level).
VerticalATL	Set vertical mode to ATL (Above Terrain Level).
VerticalToggle	Toggle vertical mode.
WidgetArea	Toggle area widget on.
WidgetCoord	Toggle widget coordinate space between global and local.
WidgetNone	Toggle widget off.
WidgetRotation	Toggle rotation widget on.
WidgetScale	Toggle scaling widget on.
WidgetSpaceLocal	Set widget coordinate space to local.
WidgetSpaceWorld	Set widget coordinate space to global.
WidgetToggle	Toggle widget (browse through all available widget types).
WidgetTranslation	Toggle translation widget on.