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Learn how to use NodeCanvas

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  1. Getting Started
    1. Framework Concepts
    2. The GraphOwner Component
    3. The "Self" Parameter
    4. BBParameters
    5. Visual Debugging
  2. The Editor
    1. Controls & Shortcuts
    2. Assigning Tasks
    3. Canvas Groups
  3. The Blackboard
    1. Data Binding Variables
    2. Save & Load
    3. Network Sync
    4. Global Variables
    5. Dynamic Variables
  4. Tasks (Actions & Conditions)
    1. List of Tasks
    2. Creating Custom Tasks
    3. Using Task Attributes
    4. Using BBParameters in Tasks
    5. Creating Generic Tasks
    6. The Script Control Tasks
    7. Using FixedUpdate and OnGUI
  5. Behaviour Trees
    1. BT Nodes Reference
    2. Reactive Evaluation
    3. Creating Custom BT Nodes
  6. State Machines (FSM)
    1. FSM Node Reference
    2. FSM Callbacks
    3. Creating Custom FSM Nodes
  7. Dialogue Trees
  8. Using Graph Events
  9. Working with Custom Types
  10. Working with AOT Platforms
  11. Creating Custom Object Drawers
  12. JSON Import/Export
  13. Scripting
    1. Interfacing with your code
    2. GraphOwner API
    3. Blackboard API
    4. Runtime Instantiation Tips
    5. Creating a Behaviour in Code
  14. FlowCanvas Integration
    1. Behaviour Tree -> FlowScript
    2. FSM -> FlowScript
    3. Using Tasks in FlowScripts
  15. Playmaker Integration

The "Self" Parameter

By default, a Task will execute for the the same agent as the one that the behaviour is executed for, or in other words the game object that the GraphOwner is attached to. You are though able to override this through the task inspector and instead specify another agent for this task to work with. You have two options when overriding the agent.

  • Assign a reference directly.
  • Select a Blackboard variable, either of the type required or of GameObject type.

TaskSelfParameter

On the task inspector, the type in the parenthesis state the type that the agent needs to have in order for the task to work correctly and without errors. If that type of component does not exist on the current agent, it will show in red.

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