Introduction to meshes
Mesh data

Select the mesh asset of a GameObject

To open a meshThe main graphics primitive of Unity. Meshes make up a large part of your 3D worlds. Unity supports triangulated or Quadrangulated polygon meshes. Nurbs, Nurms, Subdiv surfaces must be converted to polygons. More info
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asset of a GameObjectThe fundamental object in Unity scenes, which can represent characters, props, scenery, cameras, waypoints, and more. A GameObject’s functionality is defined by the Components attached to it. More info
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in the Mesh InspectorA Unity window that displays information about the currently selected GameObject, asset or project settings, allowing you to inspect and edit the values. More info
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window:

  1. Select a GameObject with a Mesh FilterA mesh component that takes a mesh from your assets and passes it to the Mesh Renderer for rendering on the screen. More info
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    component.

  2. In the Inspector window, in the Mesh Filter section, click the value of the Mesh field. Unity highlights the mesh asset in the Project window.

  3. Click the mesh asset in the Project window to view it in the Inspector window.

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Introduction to meshes
Mesh data