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Set of to

Set the chosen trait of an agent to be a certain value.

Description​

The Set of to block sets the chosen trait of an agent to be a certain value. This is a code block part of the Traits drawer.

Usage​

Use Set of to to modify traits of other agents remotely. This enables inter-agent communication, state changes based on interactions, and dynamic updates to agent properties without direct collision or proximity requirements.

Syntax​

Inputs:

  • Select a trait from the dropdown menu
  • Input an agent
  • Input a trait value

Example​

When the mice move on top of a patch, they set the trait "Agent was here" of that patch to be true. This changes the behavior of the patch as they turn gray, creating a trail following the path of each agent.

Notes​

  • This block affects traits of other agents, not the agent running the code
  • Use with agent detection blocks to target specific agents
  • Works with both built-in and custom traits
  • Set my to - Sets traits of the current agent
  • Of - Gets a trait value from another agent
  • My - Gets a trait value from the current agent