Node Features

All nodes in State Machine 2 share common features that help you organize and control your state machine logic.

Rename

Every node can be renamed for better clarity:

1. Double-click on the node's title

2. Type the new name

3. Press Enter to confirm

Double click to rename

Enable Auto-Rename in settings to automatically name nodes based on their trigger, first action, or condition.

Lock

Locked nodes cannot be moved, preventing accidental repositioning:

• Lock: Right-click the node → Lock

• Unlock: Right-click the node → Unlock

A lock icon appears on locked nodes.

Disable

Disabled nodes are skipped during execution:

• Disable: Right-click the node → Disable

• Enable: Right-click the node → Enable

Disabled nodes appear grayed out in the graph.

When a node is disabled, its output transitions are also skipped. The state machine will not progress through disabled nodes.

Color Coding

Assign colors to nodes for visual organization:

1. Right-click on a node

2. Select Set Color

3. Choose from the color palette

This is useful for categorizing nodes by purpose (e.g., combat logic, UI, dialogue).

Expanded View

Nodes can show their content inline without opening the inspector:

• Expand: Click the expand icon on the node, or right-click → Expand

• Collapse: Click the collapse icon, or right-click → Collapse

When expanded, you can edit actions, conditions, and triggers directly in the graph.

Copy & Paste

Nodes can be copied between state machines:

• Copy: Select nodes and press Ctrl/Cmd + C

• Paste: Press Ctrl/Cmd + V in any state machine graph

You can copy nodes between different projects and even different Unity versions!

Duplicate

Quickly create a copy of selected nodes:

• Select nodes

• Press Ctrl/Cmd + D or right-click → Duplicate

The duplicates appear offset from the originals with all settings preserved.

Delete

Remove nodes from the graph:

• Select nodes

• Press Delete or Backspace

• Or right-click → Delete

Deleting a node also removes all its connections. This action can be undone with Ctrl/Cmd + Z.

Network Settings

Each node can have individual networking configuration for multiplayer games:

1. Select a node

2. In the Inspector, expand Network Settings

3. Configure sync options

See Multiplayer for detailed networking documentation.

Context Menu Actions

Right-click on a node to access all available actions:

Action	Description
Rename	Change the node's display name
Duplicate	Create a copy of the node
Delete	Remove the node from the graph
Lock/Unlock	Toggle movement lock
Enable/Disable	Toggle node execution
Set Color	Assign a color to the node
Expand/Collapse	Toggle inline editing view
Group Selection	Create a group from selected nodes