Set Parent

Type: Action
Category: OBJECT

Sets the parent of the current object in the scene hierarchy.

Properties

Property	Type	Default	Description
Parent	String	"parent_obj"	Name of the new parent object
Compound	Bool	False	If True, combines physics with the parent
Ghost	Bool	False	If True, the child is a ghost (no own collisions)

Sockets

Socket	Direction	Type
In	Input	Exec
Out	Output	Exec

Generated code

self.own.setParent(scene.objects['parent_obj'], False, False)

Typical usage

Pick up object (attach to player's hand)

[On Collision: Object="Player"] → [Set Parent: Parent="hand_R"]

Attach shield to character

[On Message: Subject="equip_shield"] → [Set Parent: Parent="arm_L", Compound=True]

Notes

• Compound=True merges the child's physics with the parent's — useful for equippable objects.
• Ghost=True makes the child non-collidable while parented.
• To detach, use Remove Parent.