# The Default Interface

## Overview

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

![](https://3795241431-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M8XSUYVSlHMdPUNud-2%2F-M8Xxn0JbUHmuQbJ1P1P%2F-M8Y3GNvLXgY_ZtCfJb1%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=45d49701-34ea-4e5e-97d6-893a35a00304)

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://3795241431-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M8XSUYVSlHMdPUNud-2%2F-M8Y8hF0L1u8MGa8R84l%2F-M8Y9k7iwoiXPnUq1pOn%2FDefault-hierarchy2.jpg?alt=media\&token=d2e7f3d3-46ae-458e-9573-bcf5d2973d80)

{% content-ref url="the-tabs/hierarchy-tab" %}
[hierarchy-tab](the-tabs/hierarchy-tab)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## **Scene Window**

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

![](https://3795241431-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M8XSUYVSlHMdPUNud-2%2F-M8Y8hF0L1u8MGa8R84l%2F-M8Y9oXTa-sZiQyAAoqo%2FDefault-scenex.jpg?alt=media\&token=3df5dcc6-2913-4d66-99a6-95e157b0dbf2)

{% content-ref url="the-tabs/scene-tab" %}
[scene-tab](the-tabs/scene-tab)
{% 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://3795241431-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M8XSUYVSlHMdPUNud-2%2F-M8Y8hF0L1u8MGa8R84l%2F-M8Y9s0mWIzpiWaYQiIP%2FDefault-projectx.jpg?alt=media\&token=1e9a6bfc-e3b7-4e3e-850c-83d20a99f441)

{% content-ref url="the-tabs/project-tab" %}
[project-tab](the-tabs/project-tab)
{% 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://3795241431-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M8XSUYVSlHMdPUNud-2%2F-M8Xxn0JbUHmuQbJ1P1P%2F-M8Y7TYKqs135vYFVyAb%2FDefault-inspector.jpg?alt=media\&token=5d6497a6-b2ac-44c8-87ca-5df01ac4497d)

{% content-ref url="the-tabs/inspector-tab" %}
[inspector-tab](the-tabs/inspector-tab)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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

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

![](https://3795241431-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M8XSUYVSlHMdPUNud-2%2F-M8Y8hF0L1u8MGa8R84l%2F-M8Y9vFyTDBTL5DVjP_L%2FDefault2-gamex.jpg?alt=media\&token=7efe0d98-3bb8-4a7e-96e1-4e64d0fca265)

{% content-ref url="the-tabs/game-tab" %}
[game-tab](the-tabs/game-tab)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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

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

![](https://3795241431-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M8XSUYVSlHMdPUNud-2%2F-M8Y8hF0L1u8MGa8R84l%2F-M8Y9xOyzrjudrVVvUiZ%2FDefault2-consolex.jpg?alt=media\&token=873a036e-1c8e-48ac-9c71-8de5b97b6938)

{% content-ref url="the-tabs/console-tab" %}
[console-tab](the-tabs/console-tab)
{% endcontent-ref %}

