Arma 3 Scripting

Eden Editor: Custom Connections

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Since Arma 3 v2.10 it is possible to create custom connections.

Config

class Cfg3DEN
{
    class Connections
    {
        class TAG_CustomConnection
        {
            displayName = "Set Custom Connection";
            condition1 = "marker * script1";
            condition2 = "objectAI";
            conditionScript1 = "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
Arma 3 v2.22 conditionScript1 Scripted condition that needs to return a Boolean. It is only evaluated if simple expression script1 is used inside condition1. The entity is available in the _this variable. String
Arma 3 v2.22 conditionScript2 Scripted condition that needs to return a Boolean. It is only evaluated if simple expression script2 is used inside condition2. The entity is available in the _this variable. 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
Arma 3 v2.22 Script1 Contains sqf condition defined in conditionScript1 property
Arma 3 v2.22 Script2 Contains sqf condition defined in conditionScript2 property