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Removing a component

Discussion in 'Scripting' started by Richard_B, Jun 17, 2006.

  1. Richard_B

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    Ummm... simple question - how do I deactivate (or remove) a component of a gameObject - can't find anything in the docs or forum :(

    thanks,
    Richard.
     
    Richard_B, Jun 17, 2006
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  2. David-Helgason

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    It's called Object.Destroy()

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    David-Helgason, Jun 17, 2006
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  3. Richard_B

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    but I don't want to destroy the whole object - basically just deactivate a component (the mesh renderer actually).

    thanks,
    Richard.
     
    Richard_B, Jun 17, 2006
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  4. David-Helgason

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    This trick to understand is that a Component is also an Object. So Object.Destroy() applies. Try it.

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    David-Helgason, Jun 17, 2006
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  5. Richard_B

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    Lol!! I'll give it a try!
     
    Richard_B, Jun 17, 2006
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  6. Joachim_Ante

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    And if you want to keep the MeshRenderer around then you can just use :

    renderer.enabled = false;
     
    Joachim_Ante, Jun 17, 2006
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  7. Richard_B

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    Well what do you know - both methods work! doh!

    Thanks!!

    Richard.
     
    Richard_B, Jun 17, 2006
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