Eden Editor: Custom Connections

Since 2.10 it is possible to create custom connections.

Config

class Cfg3DEN
{
	class Connections
	{
		class TAG_CustomConnection
		{
			displayName = "Set Custom Connection";
			condition1 = "marker * script1";
			condition2 = "objectAI";
			scriptedCondition1 = "markerType _this == 'hd_dot'";
			property = "TAG_CustomConnection";
			data = "TAG_CustomConnection";
			color[] = { 1, 0, 1, 1 };
			cursor = "3DENConnectSync";
			expression = "hint str [_entity0, _entity1, _type];";
		};
	};
};

Properties

Property	Description	Data type
displayName	Display name of the connection shown in the context menu	String
condition1	Simple expression	String
condition2	Simple expression	String
conditionScript1	2.22 Scripted condition that needs to return a Boolean. It is only evaluated if simple expression script1 is used inside condition1	String
conditionScript2	2.22 Scripted condition that needs to return a Boolean. It is only evaluated if simple expression script2 is used inside condition2	String
property	Custom property name. Must be unique	String
data	Needs to be the same as the class name. It is passed to event handlers and used in add3DENConnection as well as inside the _data variable in the expression	String
color[]	Color	Array
cursor	Cursor that is shown when connecting entities	String
expression	_this is array of source entities, _target is target entity. The expression is called on the server after all other entity expressions. _entity0: Object or String - The entity the connection started from _entity1: Object or String - The second entity _type: String - The data entry from the connection's config	String
value	An internal bit flag. Set it to 0 to always show the item in the root of the config menu. Otherwise ignore it	Number

Simple Expressions

Simple expressions for custom connections.

Condition	Description
Object	Any object
ObjectBrain	Object with simulation "soldier" or "UAVpilot"
ObjectVehicle	Any vehicle
Group	Any group
Trigger	Any trigger
Waypoint	Any waypoint
Logic	Any logic or system
Marker	Any marker
2.22 Script1	Contains sqf condition defined in scriptedCondition1 property
2.22 Script2	Contains sqf condition defined in scriptedCondition2 property