State Machine Interface

1. State Machine Tab

Tab to enter the State Machine creator panel

2. Add State

Add an empty state to the scene

3. Add Transition

Adds a transition between two states. Transitions cannot be added between states and the Always Running State.

4. Entry Node Dropdown

Entry node selection is a dropdown of all of the states inside the State Machine Authoring Space. This is the first state that the simulation will start in. Any states prior to this will not be called even if they show up earlier in the line up of states in the entire machine unless a transition would ever take it back to the earlier point in the state machine.

5. States Button

Brings up the information on the currently selected state, including Triggers and Conditions.

6. Attributes Button

Brings up the attributes information of all entities in the scene. Any default attributes of entities are automatically generated and accessible here. You can also add your own attributes in this panel as well.

7. Always Running State

A unique state where execution of Triggers and Conditions are checked at all actions of the end user. This is not able to be linked to any other state.

8. Zoom In/Out Buttons

Will move the view of the State Machine Authoring Space either in or out depending on which button is pressed.

9. State Machine Authoring Space

The space in which States and Transitions are arranged.

States and Transitions

1. State Name

Identifier of the given state. This will show up on the Entry Node Dropdown and in the Transition Description field. The state itself can be selected to see what happens when the state is entered. This can be empty.

2. State Deletion

Button to delete the given state. This will also automatically delete any transitions coming from or to the given state.

3. Transition Link

An arrow showing the connection between two states. Can be selected to show the conditions or triggers for the transition. If no condition or trigger is given then the transition will happen automatically.

4. State Description

An area where the author can write out a description of the state. Has no bearing on the execution of code but it is useful for identifying what the state does without having to select the state in question.