# The Default Interface

## Overview

When opening a new project for the first time, you will see the Default Layout.

![](https://3674232557-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MR1EQixIaV64lGrdh2s%2F-MRaq46fSfpWKtrc5-Yb%2F-MRaqv4Nmh7T1jLXfkgO%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=57709abc-ca0e-4652-9efc-9291579b9189)

This layout provides the most common windows used and in a configuration good for smaller screens. Additional windows can be added through the Window menu in the taskbar.

The windows of the default layout are as follows:

## **Hierarchy Window**

This window shows a text list of game objects within your scene.

![](https://3674232557-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MR1EQixIaV64lGrdh2s%2F-MRaq46fSfpWKtrc5-Yb%2F-MRar2M-bhRa7AAWGrv1%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=bb513f04-2aa9-4bcc-883a-44712f3fe7c2)

{% content-ref url="the-windows-tabs/hierarchy-window" %}
[hierarchy-window](https://hopemoore.gitbook.io/coding-for-creatives-spring-2021/unity-info/the-windows-tabs/hierarchy-window)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## **Scene Window**

This window shows your scene overall. You can move around game objects and change your view.

![](https://3674232557-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MR1EQixIaV64lGrdh2s%2F-MRaq46fSfpWKtrc5-Yb%2F-MRar7TmCB3AImGvd70m%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=58f58d29-57ed-48ac-8b87-82e7536aaf50)

{% content-ref url="the-windows-tabs/scene-window" %}
[scene-window](https://hopemoore.gitbook.io/coding-for-creatives-spring-2021/unity-info/the-windows-tabs/scene-window)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## **Project Window**

This window shows the files and folders in the Assets folder of your project and is where all of your assets (materials, scripts, sounds, prefabs, etc.) can be accessed.

![](https://3674232557-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MR1EQixIaV64lGrdh2s%2F-MRaq46fSfpWKtrc5-Yb%2F-MRarO06ayYsVPMJK9Mk%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=4f84eaa0-9681-4638-86b1-dce4896a7052)

{% content-ref url="the-windows-tabs/project-window" %}
[project-window](https://hopemoore.gitbook.io/coding-for-creatives-spring-2021/unity-info/the-windows-tabs/project-window)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## **Inspector Window**

One of the most important windows, the Inspector shows all the components and properties of a selected game object or asset.

![](https://3674232557-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MR1EQixIaV64lGrdh2s%2F-MRaq46fSfpWKtrc5-Yb%2F-MRarT5k5RgSuxJM3b3T%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=4ebbcaa9-e624-4d23-bb3c-4063e83d4ca2)

{% content-ref url="the-windows-tabs/inspector-window" %}
[inspector-window](https://hopemoore.gitbook.io/coding-for-creatives-spring-2021/unity-info/the-windows-tabs/inspector-window)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## **Game Window (hidden by default)**

This window shows what the player sees through one of the cameras in the scene.

![](https://3674232557-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MR1EQixIaV64lGrdh2s%2F-MRaq46fSfpWKtrc5-Yb%2F-MRarXyit8j_jkTDjJVY%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=cc0a8102-d84f-4389-8bce-2654f269f692)

{% content-ref url="the-windows-tabs/game-window" %}
[game-window](https://hopemoore.gitbook.io/coding-for-creatives-spring-2021/unity-info/the-windows-tabs/game-window)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## **Console Window (hidden by default)**

This window provides helpful feedback such as errors, warnings, and other messages.

![](https://3674232557-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MR1EQixIaV64lGrdh2s%2F-MRaq46fSfpWKtrc5-Yb%2F-MRarbSeD9pyLEemStn5%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=59918e88-5e6f-4e34-b11d-7b2e148abd0d)

{% content-ref url="the-windows-tabs/console-window" %}
[console-window](https://hopemoore.gitbook.io/coding-for-creatives-spring-2021/unity-info/the-windows-tabs/console-window)
{% endcontent-ref %}