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Using Element Sets

Element sets are predefined sets of elements and activities that can be used together. An element set places an element along with an associated activity to each grip point of the element.

The following table lists the element set available in the Block Editor.

Element Set Description
Point Move Adds a point element with one grip point and a move activity
Linear Move Adds a linear element with one grip point and a move activity
Linear Stretch Adds a linear element with one grip point and a stretch activity
Linear Pattern Adds a linear element with one grip point and a pattern activity
Linear Move Pair Adds a linear element with two grip points and a move activity linked to each grip point
Linear Stretch Pair Adds a linear element with two grip points and a stretch activity linked to each grip point
Polar Move Adds a polar element with one grip point and a move activity
Polar Stretch Adds a polar element with one grip point and a stretch activity
Polar Pattern Adds a polar element with one grip point and a pattern activity
Polar Move Pair Adds a polar element with two grip points and a move activity linked to each grip point
Polar Stretch Pair Adds a polar element with two grip points and a stretch activity linked to each grip point
XY Move Adds an XY element with one grip point and a move activity
XY Move Pair Adds an XY element with two grip points and a move activity linked to each grip point
XY Move Box Set Adds an XY element with four grip points and a move activity linked to each grip point
XY Stretch Box Set Adds an XY element with four grip points and a stretch activity linked to each grip point
XY Pattern Box Set Adds an XY element with four grip points and a pattern activity linked to each grip point
Rotation Set Adds a rotation element with one grip point and a rotation activity
Mirror Set Adds a mirror element with one grip point and a mirror activity
Visibility Set Adds a visibility element with one grip point
Table Set Adds a table element with one grip point and a table activity

Access

Command: CBElementSet

Related Topics

CustomBlocks Basics

About CustomBlock Elements

Using Activities

Parent Topic

Creating CustomBlocks



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