unity-manual-component

Triggers

• Adding a single component to a GameObject
• Tuning component fields in the Inspector
• Reordering components on one object
• Copying component values to another object

Manual Component Tasks

Step-by-step instructions for component operations inside the Unity Editor. Paths assume the default English Unity UI; translate the labels into the user's Unity language when replying.

When to guide manually vs automate

Guide manually when the user can finish the task in 3 clicks or fewer: adding one common component, tweaking a few exposed fields, or copying a single component value.

Automate when the task involves adding components to many objects, batch-configuring serialized fields, reflecting over property names, or enabling/disabling many components at once — use the component REST module instead.

Add a component

Step 1 — Select the GameObject

Select the target object in the Hierarchy or Scene view.

Step 2 — Open Add Component

At the bottom of the Inspector, click Add Component.

Step 3 — Choose the component

• Type a name in the search box (e.g., Rigidbody).
• Or navigate the category list (Physics > Rigidbody).
• Click the component to add it.

Alternative paths:

• Component > Physics > Rigidbody
• Component > Mesh > Mesh Renderer
• Component > Audio > Audio Source

Configure common fields

Step 1 — Expand the component in the Inspector

Click the component header if it is collapsed.

Step 2 — Edit exposed fields

• Drag sliders or numeric fields.
• Click color swatches to open the color picker.
• Drag asset references (Materials, AudioClips, Prefabs) into object fields.
• Toggle checkboxes for bool fields.
• Choose enum values from dropdowns.

Tip: Hover a field label for the tooltip. The field name shown in the Inspector is the human-readable label, not always the exact serialized property name.

Reorder components

Step 1 — Drag the component header

In the Inspector, click and drag the grey header bar of a component.