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Fill the columns with parts

Goal: add columns to the palette, put parts in them, and arrange them in the right order.

How the layout step works​

Step 2 Layout shows one column at a time:

  • On the left: a list of all columns. Each row shows the column's label, how many parts it has, and how many of them still have no prefab.
  • On the right: the parts of the column you selected, at full size.

Step 2 Layout with the column list on the left

Click a column in the list to edit its parts.

Add a column​

  1. Open step 2 Layout.
  2. Add a column, and give it a label, for example Resistors.

Add parts to a column​

  1. Select the column in the list.
  2. Add an entry for each part, one row per variant.
  3. For each entry, drag the part's prefab from the Project window into its prefab field.

The board shows a small 3D copy of each prefab in its cell.

Change the order of columns​

Select a column, then use ◀ and ▶ to move it left or right. The selection moves with it.

Remove a column​

Select it and remove it. The column that takes its place is selected next.

Good to know​

  • Keep an eye on missing prefabs. A column whose list row shows missing prefabs has cells that won't spawn anything.
  • The miniatures are just pictures. They're copies of the part's shape only, so they can't fall, collide, or do anything a real part does.
  • Animated characters and other skinned models are shown in their default pose.