Object tree and camera layers

The object tree

The left column lists every object of the level, grouped by type.

Click an entry to open its properties, double-click to focus the camera on it, hold Shift to select several entries.

3D Game Objects

Group	Contents
Static objects	The static models that make up most of the level’s geometry, sometimes with baked-in collisions. See Static models.
Prefabs	Instantiated prefab entities. See Prefab instances.
CEntity / CGameEntity / CPhysicalEntity	Most game objects and spawners: enemies, hazards, platforms… See Spawner templates.
CActor	Character entities such as bosses and mounts.
Crates	Every crate in the level.
Collectibles	Every collectible in the level.

Game Objects

Group	Contents
Player start	The entity where the character spawns when the level starts.
Triggers	Trigger zones. See Script triggers.
Clips	Collision boxes. See Dynamic clips.
Cameras	Every type of camera.
CCameraBox	Camera transitions.

Other

Group	Contents
Lighting	Light sources and visual boxes. See Lighting and skybox
VFX	Visual effects.
SFX	Sound effects and music. See Music and audio.
Other	Every other entity without a model, such as the WorldInstance, default visual settings and the level border collisions.

Hidden

Group	Contents
Templates	Template objects. See Spawner templates.
Hidden	Hidden objects.

Camera layers

The Camera layers header at the top of the scene view chooses which categories of objects are drawn. Hiding layers cleans up the view and improves performance. Most hidden layers still show the objects that are part of the current selection. Your choice of layers is saved when you close the editor.

Layer	Shows	Useful when
Camera Boxes	Transition zones between two cameras	Adjusting camera transitions
Dynamic Clips	CDynamicClipEntity collisions	Placing invisible walls and floors
Script Triggers	CScriptTriggerEntity volumes	Debugging objects that do not spawn in-game
Trigger Volumes	The bounds of CTriggerVolumeBox components	Adjusting what triggers an object behaviour
Static Collisions	The precise collision geometry of static models	Checking where the player can actually walk
Border Collisions	The optimised level border collisions	Finding invisible walls. See Border collisions
Audio Boxes	The bounds of ambient audio zones	Adjusting where a sound plays
Visual Boxes	The bounds of visual data boxes	Adjusting the main lighting
Box Lights, Point Lights, Tint Lights	The bounds of each light type	Adjusting lighting
Templates	Template objects	Editing the few enemies whose template position matters

Templates located at (0,0,0) are hidden even when the Templates layer is on, to keep the frame rate up.

Debug modes

Editor settings → Debug mode highlights objects with a colour overlay:

Mode	Highlights
Prefabs	Prefab instances and entities that belong to a prefab
Game Objects	Every game object: enemies, hazards, platforms…
Havok Objects	Highlight objects that have static collision data.
Havok Materials	Colors static collision triangles according to their material index (dirt, ice…)
Havok Sections	Colors static collision triangles according to their BVH section index.
Havok Primitives	Colors static collision triangles according to their BVH primitive index.