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";
			condition2 = "objectEmpty * objectAI";
			property = "TAG_CustomConnection";
			data = "TAG_CustomConnection";
			color[] = { 1, 0, 1, 1 };
			cursor = "3DENConnectSync";
			expression = "hint str [_this, _target];";
		};
	};
};

Properties

Property	Description	Data type
displayName	Display name of the connection shown in the context menu	String
condition1	Simple expression and result of conditionSript1	String
condition2	Simple expression and result of conditionSript2	String
conditionScript1	2.22 Scripted condition that needs to return a Boolean	String
conditionScript2	2.22 Scripted condition that needs to return a Boolean	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	String
color[]	Color	Array
cursor	Cursor that is shown when connecting entities	String
expression	_this is array of source entities, _target is target entity. Expression is called on the server. After all other entity expressions.	String

Simple Expressions

Expressions available in 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
Script1	Scripted condition scriptedCondition1
Script2	Scripted condition scriptedCondition2