Nuclideon Communication Lines
A Communication Line draws a visual link between two Tactical Unit nodes in the scene. It is used to represent communication paths, supply lines, or other connections between units.
Creating a Communication Line
Right-click a point in the scene, choose Add New Item, then select Add Communication Line. After creation, set the Start Node and End Node in the ribbon or Scene Explorer to connect the two units.
Ribbon Settings
Settings
- Start Node — The Tactical Unit node at the start of the communication line.
- End Node — The Tactical Unit node at the end of the communication line.
- Active Tx — Show the transmit direction indicator on the line.
- Active Rx — Show the receive direction indicator on the line.
Style
- Colour Tx — Colour of the transmit direction marker.
- Colour Rx — Colour of the receive direction marker.
- Colour Tube — Colour of the tube drawn between nodes.
- Catmull-Rom Factor — Controls the curvature of the line between nodes. A value of 0 produces a straight line; higher values increase the curve.
Scene Explorer Settings
The Scene Explorer shows the connected node names and communication status.
Right-Click Context Menu
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Edit Name | Rename the item. |
| Move To | Move the camera to frame the communication line. |
| Remove Item | Delete the item from the scene. |
Scene Node Metadata
| Key | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
startNodeID | string | ID of the Tactical Unit node at the start of the line. |
endNodeID | string | ID of the Tactical Unit node at the end of the line. |
startNodeIndex | int64 | Index of the specific unit within the start node group. |
endNodeIndex | int64 | Index of the specific unit within the end node group. |
activeTx | bool | Show transmit direction indicator. |
activeRx | bool | Show receive direction indicator. |
colourTx | uint | Transmit indicator colour (BGRA packed, default: cyan). |
colourRx | uint | Receive indicator colour (BGRA packed, default: red). |
colourTube | uint | Tube/line colour (BGRA packed, default: semi-transparent white). |
catmullRomFactor | double | Line curvature factor (0 = straight). |