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Empty Object

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Scene Object has been renamed to Empty Object in Effect House. All references to Scene Object in previous versions now apply to Empty Object.

The Empty Object is an object that can be used as a container for other 3D objects. On its own, the Empty Object will not render in the effect.

The Empty Object is a useful organizational tool for grouping other 3D objects together. 3D objects parented under a Empty Object can be manipulated as one unit with position, rotation, and scale properties.

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The 2D Scene Object is a similarly empty object used to house other 2D objects. Learn more about 2D Scene Objects.

Add an Empty Object​

To add an Empty Object:

  1. Go to the Hierarchy panel
  2. Click + Add object
  3. Select Empty Object
add an empty object from the hierarchy panel

Use the Empty Object​

Parent other 3D objects under the Empty Object to treat them as one object with a Transform component.

Move, Rotate, and Resize the Empty Object​

In the Scene panel, you can scale, rotate, and transform the Empty Object.

scene panel transform

The Transform component in the Inspector panel allows you to manually adjust the Position, Rotation, and Scale properties.

transform properties

Components​

The Empty Object is made up of the Transform component, found in the Inspector panel.