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title: "Object"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/OFPSWITCHGROUP-FP_SWITCHGROUP_OBJECT_GROUP.html"
section_path: "Simulate Menu > The Simulation System > Particle Modifiers > Switch Group > Object"
element_id: "OFPSWITCHGROUP"
group_id: "FP_SWITCHGROUP_OBJECT_GROUP"
description: "The settings are very straightforward, as it is only a matter of assigning a new group to particles. As a rule, you use this function below a Condition to …"
---

## Object

The settings are very straightforward, as it is only a matter of assigning a new group to particles. As a rule, you use this function below a *Condition* to be able to control which particles are to be moved to another group.

### Target Group

Parameter ID: `FP_SWITCHGROUP_LINK`

Here you can assign a *Particle Group* to which you want to move the particles.\
To assign, drag the corresponding *Particle Group* object from the *Object Manager* into this field. Alternatively, by clicking on the pipette symbol to the right of the Group field, you can also activate a selection tool that lets you click directly on a *Particle Group* in the *Object Manager* to create a link.\
If you need a new group, you can simply call it up via *Simulate/Groups*.\
The small triangle to the right of the linking field also gives you access to commands for removing an already created link in the **Target Group** Field, for displaying the linked *Particle Group* in the **Object Manager** and for selecting this *Particle Group*.

Below you can see another example. A *Condition* has a low **Chance** of affecting all particles in the *Particle Group* that is filled directly by the Emitter. Under the condition, a *Switch Group* Modifier will move the randomly-selected particles to a new group, where they will be subjected to a Turbulence force and changed in **Radius** and **Alpha** value via two *Data Mappers*.

[Video: 2024-4_Particles_Modificators_Example_13.mp4](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4_Particles_Modificators_Example_13.mp4)

### Create Group

Parameter ID: `FP_SWITCHGROUP_CREATE`

This button can be used to create a new *Particle group* that is automatically used as a **Target group**.