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Name
Enter a name for the GUI element. This name will be used in the XPresso Editor for the user data’s
ports. To add a port for the user data, in the XPresso Editor, click the object node’s Inputs or Outputs
menu. From the User Data submenu, choose the user data’s name.
Data Type
Choose the parameter’s data type from the drop-down list. For example, if you want the parameter to
dene a color, set Data Type to Color. For details on each data type, look up ‘data types’ in the index.
Vector
The “Vector” le type lets you choose between two interface types: “2D Vector Field” and “Vector”. If
desired, “2D Vector Field” can also be integrated into the HUD, which lets you quickly adjust the vector’s
X and Y values.
Interface
If you’ve set Data Type to String, Integer or Float, use Interface to choose the parameter’s interface.
For example, if Data Type is set to String, you can choose whether the parameter’s text box should
have a single line or multiple lines. The options available depend on the Data Type setting.
String
Interface set to String (upper parameter) and Multi Line String (lower parameter).