Create and assign a graph to an existing GameObject

You can use the empty graph creation flow to create a new graph file and assign it to an existing GameObject in your project.

The Empty Graph Creation Flow window

For more information on other ways to create a graph file, see Create a new graph file.

Create a Script Graph

To create a new Script Graph and assign it to an existing GameObject:

Go to Window > General > Hierarchy, or press Ctrl+4 (macOS: Cmd+4) to open the Hierarchy window.
In the Hierarchy window, select the GameObject where you want to assign the new graph.
Go to Window > Visual Scripting > Visual Scripting Graph.
Expand Create new Script Graph.
Select on selected game object.
Choose a location to save the new graph file.
Enter a name for the graph.
Select Save.

The new graph file automatically opens in a new window.

A new Script Graph, created with the empty graph creation flow with starter On Update and On Start Event nodes.

To create a new State Graph and assign it to an existing GameObject:

Go to Window > General > Hierarchy, or press Ctrl+4 (macOS: Cmd+4) to open the Hierarchy window.
In the Hierarchy window, select the GameObject where you want to assign the new graph.
Go to Window > Visual Scripting > Visual Scripting Graph.
Expand Create new State Graph.
Select on selected game object.
Choose a location to save the new graph file.
Enter a name for the graph.
Select Save.

The new graph file automatically opens in a new window.

After you create a new graph, attach it to a Script Machine or State Machine to use it in your application. For more information, see Attach a graph file to a Script Machine or State Machine.