# Formation Group
A formation group is a collection of individual elements with a single anchor point. Any number and combination of elements can be organized into a formation group.
To create a formation group, click the formation group button in the shapes panel or, select the desired elements from the hierarchy, then click the formation group button.
Once elements are in the formation group, they will be reflected in the formation elements panel. Elements can be added, deleted, or reorganized using the buttons at the top of the panel.
Inspector view of a formation group elements panel
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These buttons are responsible for organizing, adding, and removing elements within the formation element panel.
Move element
Enter anchor point selection mode where only anchor points (points that lie directly on geometry) can be selected
Add element
Enter control point selection mode where any control point can be selected and shifted
Delete element
Enter segment selection mode where any segment can be selected and shifted
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Inspector view of a formation group elements panel
Once an element within the group has been selected, element constructs will appear for that element in the inspector.
| | indicates the element in the formation group slot. |
| Allocation Mode | |
Flexible - assigning a percentage of drones to the selected element
Fixed - assigning a fixed amount of drones to the selected element
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| Enable Minimum | On/Off | Defines a minimum number of slots for the element when using flexible allocation mode. |
| Enable Maximum | On/Off | Defines a maximum number of slots for the element when using flexible allocation mode. |
| Flexible slot weight | | A predetermined weighting factor, in percentage, applied to a specific element |
| Allocated Slots | | The number of fixed slots assigned to an element |
| Exclude From Lighting | On/Off | Excludes an element from lighting events assigned to the parent formation group |
Move element 
Add element
Delete element
