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}

Edit

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

_{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.

Formation group in the inspector

Parameter	Type	Description
Shape reference		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
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

_{Inspector view of a formation group}