Customizable

Custom Attribute are attributes that a user can create to hold and manipulate data to be used throughout HyperSkill. These reside on a Virtual Object.

Custom attributes are attributes you create on a Virtual Object to store data that can be displayed, used, or manipulated throughout the simulation.

Create a custom attribute

1. Select the Virtual Object and open the Other tab of the Inspector.

2. Click Create Custom Attribute.

3. Enter a Variable Name. Some names are specific and are used for built-in interactions with Special Virtual Objects.

4. Choose an Attribute Type from the dropdown (see the table below).

5. Set the Value.

Attribute Type	Description
Integer	A whole number (...-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3...)
Float	A decimal number
String	Text
True/False	On or off
SMEntity	Not supported yet. It appears in the dropdown, but nothing in HyperSkill uses it, so do not choose it.
Monitor Display	Allows a Target Image to be used at the located Display Area.