Components
Components define behaviors that are attached to Entities. An Entity is a container for Components.
There are many different Components defined in the PlayCanvas Engine. You can add a Component to an Entity using the PlayCanvas Editor. The properties exposed by Components are listed in the Attribute Editor when you select an Entity.
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Anim | Specifies the anim state graph and animation assets that can run on the model specified by the entity's render component. |
| Animation | Specifies the animation assets that can run on the model specified by the entity's model component. |
| Audio Listener | Specifies the location of the listener for 3D audio playback. |
| Button | Create a user interface button. |
| Camera | Renders the scene from the location of the entity. |
| Collision | Assigns a collision volume to the entity. |
| Element | Defines a user interface element. |
| Layout Child | Override default Layout Group properties for one element. |
| Layout Group | Automatically set position and scale of child user interface elements. |
| Light | Attach a dynamic light source to the Entity. |
| Model | Renders a 3D model at the location of the entity. |
| Particle System | Attach a particle system to the Entity. |
| Rigid Body | Adds the entity to the scene's physical simulation. |
| Screen | Defines the area and rendering of a user interface. |
| Script | Allows the entity to run JavaScript fragments to implement custom behavior. |
| Sound | Plays audio assets. |
| Sprite | Render 2D graphics at the location of the entity. |