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name: "Eden Editor: Connecting"
type: topic
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Eden_Editor:_Connecting
revid: 296499
updated: 2021-12-20T10:48:28Z
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# Eden Editor: Connecting

Connecting can bind certain entities together and affect their functionality.

### Connecting Entities

To connect entities together, click the **right mouse button** on an entity, expand the **Connect** folder and pick a connection type to start the connecting operation.
Click the **left mouse button** on the desired target to connect all selected entities to the target. You can also press the **right mouse button** to cancel the operation.

### Disconnecting Entities

To remove an existing connection, hover over the connection line in the scene and press <kbd>Del</kbd>. Alternatively, clicking into an empty space while connecting will remove any connection of the selected type.

### Additional Notes

It is also possible to group or sync multiple units with another entity at once.\
Connections are shown as lines, both in the scene and on the map. Each connection type is represented by a different color.
Unless selected, the line will be obstructed by the terrain and environmental settings.

### Connection Types

#### Grouping

*Character & Character*

Characters grouped together become a group with a leader. Subordinates follow the leader and carry out issued orders.
Grouping can also be quickly accessed by **holding** <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> and dragging a line from one character to another.

Read more: [Eden Editor: Group](../topics/Eden_Editor~3A_Group.md)

#### Syncing

*Character & Object*

A generic connection without any inherent functionality. Often used by scripted systems. One of the connected entities has to be a character, otherwise the connection will not be recognized once the scenario starts.

#### Setting Trigger Owner

*Trigger & Character*

Trigger owner changes a trigger's activation from being side based (e.g., activated by BLUFOR) to object based (e.g., activated by the owner or its group members).

Read more: [Eden Editor: Trigger](../topics/Eden_Editor~3A_Trigger.md#trigger-owner)

#### Setting Random Start

*Object & Marker*

When the scenario starts, an object will appear randomly either on its default position, or on the position of any connected [marker](../topics/Eden_Editor~3A_Marker.md). Each restart will bring different results.

#### Setting Waypoint Activation

*Waypoint & Trigger*

A Waypoint will only be completed once all connected triggers are activated. This is useful, for example, for sending reinforcements once enemy locations are cleared.

Read more: [Eden Editor: Waypoint](../topics/Eden_Editor~3A_Waypoint.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — Eden Editor: Connecting](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Eden_Editor:_Connecting) (revision 296499).</sub>