PrefabUtility.InstantiatePrefab

Parameters

Returns

Object The GameObject at the root of the prefab.

Description

Instantiates the given prefab in a given scene.

This is similar to Instantiate but creates a prefab connection to the prefab. If a scene handle is not given the prefab is instantiated in the active scene.

@MenuItem("Examples/Instantiate Selected")
static function CreatePrefab() {
    var clone : GameObject = PrefabUtility.InstantiatePrefab(Selection.activeObject as GameObject) as GameObject;
}

@MenuItem("Examples/Instantiate Selected", true)
static function ValidateCreatePrefab() {
    GameObject go = Selection.activeObject as  GameObject;
    if (go == null)
        return false;

    return PrefabUtility.GetPrefabType(go) == PrefabType.Prefab || PrefabUtility.GetPrefabType(go) == PrefabType.ModelPrefab;
}