Action nodes¶

Action nodes resemble a certain task for the user to complete in XR.

In this page we will explain the Action nodes and their parameters from the scenegraph editor.

Insert Action node¶

For a detailed tutorial on how to create your own Insert Action look here.

Normal mode

Parameter name	Explanation
Name	The name of each Action. Should be unique.
Insert Object	The Interactable object to be inserted. The one the user will grab to place it in the correct place.
Final Position	The position where the user should place the object (position + rotation)
Max insert angle	The max accepted angle the object should be inserted at. The angle is calculated in all axises.

Advanced mode

Parameter name	Explanation
Destroy on Perform	Destroys the insert object/final position after completing the action (on action perform)
Parent Type	Spawn this object as a child of another object. This is a dropdown menu that allows the following parenting types: None: No parent. Path: Type the scene path that leads to the object you want to set it as child. Works in the same way as the `GameObject.Find()` function. Reference: Drag and drop an object from the scene directly to this field to set it as the parent.

For a detailed tutorial on how to create your own Use Action look here.

Normal mode

Parameter name	Explanation
Name	The name of each Action. Should be unique.
Use Object	The Interactable object to use for this Action. The user should take this object and bring it in contact with the Use Collider.
Use Collider	This is the second object (or a single collider) that waits to be triggered (in contact) with the use object to perform the Action.
Use Time	The number of seconds for which the two objects should be in contact to perform the Action.

Advanced mode

Parameter name	Explanation
Destroy on Perform	Destroys the use collider use object after completing the action (on action perform)
Parent Type	Spawn this object as a child of another object. This is a dropdown menu that allows the following parenting types” None: No parent. Path: Type the scene path that leads to the object you want to set it as child. Works in the same way as the `GameObject.Find()` function. Reference: Drag and drop an object from the scene directly to this field to set it as the parent.

For a detailed tutorial on how to create your own Remove Action look here.

Normal mode

Parameter name	Explanation
Name	The name of each Action. Should be unique.
Remove Object	The Interactable object to be removed. The user needs to grab it and release it somewhere else to perform the Action.
Distance to Unlock	This is used in collaboration with the Axis to lock. If the object is locked on an axis, the user needs to pull it away for some distance before it is released from the movement constraints. This variable sets this distance.
Axis to lock	Select the local axis of the object to constrain its movement only in this axis. In this way the object will move only along this axis before its released and performed. This is mostly used in situations where the object is inside a tube or another similar structure that constrains its movement.

Advanced mode

Parameter name	Explanation
Destroy on Perform	Destroys the remove object after completing the action (on action perform)
Parent Type	Spawn this object as a child of another object. This is a dropdown menu that allows the following parenting types: None: No parent. Path: Type the scene path that leads to the object you want to set it as child. Works in the same way as the `GameObject.Find()` function. Reference: Drag and drop an object from the scene directly to this field to set it as the parent.

For a detailed tutorial on how to create your own Trajectory Action look here.

Normal mode

Parameter name	Explanation
Name	The name of each Action. Should be unique.
Object Used	The Interactable object that will be grabbed and used to follow the trajectory line.
Trajectory Line	The Trajectory line that will be displayed for the user to follow.

Advanced mode

Parameter name	Explanation
Destroy on Perform	Destroys the used object after completing the action (on action perform)
Parent Type	Spawn this object as a child of another object. This is a dropdown menu that allows the following parenting types: None: No parent. Path: Type the scene path that leads to the object you want to set it as child. Works in the same way as the `GameObject.Find()` function. Reference: Drag and drop an object from the scene directly to this field to set it as the parent.
Animated Object	The Object that will play an animation following the progress of the trajectory.
Animator State	Choose which state the animator will play.
Animator Layer	Choose an Animator Layer to play.
Requires Activation	This checkbox ensures that if set to true, that the object will have to be activated in order to interact with the trajectory line (mostly used for tools that can be activated).

For a detailed tutorial on how to create your own Activate Action look here.

Normal mode

Parameter name	Explanation
Name	The name of each Action. Should be unique.
Activate Object	The Interactable object that will be grabbed and activated (triggered button pressed by the user)
Animation Clip	The animation that will play along with the trigger pressing. This is optional, but recommended to see the result of the trigger press. The animation will play on sync with the status (float value) of the trigger button.
Number of Activations	Set how many times the user should activate the object in order to perform the Action.
Activate on Press	If set to false (default), the activation will be recorded when the user presses and releases the trigger button. If set to true, the activation will be recorded immediately when the trigger button is fully pressed but not released yet.

Advanced mode

Parameter name	Explanation
Destroy on Perform	Destroys the activate object after completing the action (on action perform)
Parent Type	Spawn this object as a child of another object. This is a dropdown menu that allows the following parenting types: None: No parent. Path: Type the scene path that leads to the object you want to set it as child. Works in the same way as the `GameObject.Find()` function. Reference: Drag and drop an object from the scene directly to this field to set it as the parent.

For a detailed tutorial on how to create your own Question Action look here.

Normal mode

Parameter name	Explanation
Name	The name of each Action. Should be unique.
Edit Question	Button to enter the edit mode for the Question action.
Save Question	Button to save Question action while you are in edit mode.
Question	The Field to enter your question.
Answers	The number of possible answers you want to have in your Question action.
Preview Answers	Check how your answers UI will look in the 3D world.

Advanced mode

Parameter name	Explanation
Number of Answers	How many correct answers exist.
Reveal Answers	Checkbox whether you will show the correct answers or not.