# 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.

<figure><img src="/files/VYW7PQFqbgoqbopudRLj" alt="" width="341"><figcaption><p align="center"><sub><mark style="color:$info;">Inspector view of a formation group elements panel</mark></sub></p></figcaption></figure>

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These buttons are responsible for organizing, adding, and removing elements within the formation element panel.

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<summary><img src="/files/sUBtTnZ5jJ8bTBpRkG6f" alt="" data-size="line"> Move element</summary>

Enter anchor point selection mode where only anchor points (points that lie directly on geometry) can be selected

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Enter control point selection mode where any control point can be selected and shifted

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Enter segment selection mode where any segment can be selected and shifted

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<figure><img src="/files/MGCWQrRA1VZshzxtBDrT" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p align="center"><sub><mark style="color:$info;">Inspector view of a formation group elements panel</mark></sub></p></figcaption></figure>

Once an element within the group has been selected, element constructs will appear for that element in the inspector.

<figure><img src="/files/NWuXFVvLlJme2QIj26Ti" alt="" width="333"><figcaption><p>Formation group in the inspector</p></figcaption></figure>

| Parameter             | Type   | Description                                                                                                                                          |
| --------------------- | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Shape reference       |        | indicates the element in the formation group slot.                                                                                                   |
| Allocation Mode       |        | <p>Flexible - assigning a percentage of drones to the selected element<br><br>Fixed - assigning a fixed amount of drones to the selected element</p> |
| 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                                                                      |

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<p align="center"><sub><mark style="color:$info;">Inspector view of a formation group</mark></sub></p>


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