# Instantiate Object

## Overview

![The Instantiate Object Node.](https://1553081948-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FU990HLHWA30dTfELtDUK%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-5475686ae63257b0a18a91b262fa5152e3a0cea6%2Finstantiatenode20241.png?alt=media)

The **Instantiate Object Node** can be used to copy an **Object**, including all its *children*, or a **Prefab**.

This **Node** requires a *parent* for the new, copied **Object**. Any **Object** placed in `Parent ID` will automatically be assigned as the *parent*. If the user wishes the copied **Object** to be on the first level in the **Scene** structure, the **Root Object** must be given.

To learn more about *children* and *parent* **Objects** in the **Scene** structure, as well as the **Root Object**, click [here.](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/objects-and-types/scene-objects#structure-in-a-scene)

## Attributes

![The Instantiate Object Node Attributes.](https://1553081948-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FU990HLHWA30dTfELtDUK%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-14ae97552ea290c3d6d46e2750e02f2b56b64f26%2Finstantiateobjectattributes.png?alt=media)

| Attribute | Type         | Description                                                                                |
| --------- | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `Object`  | **ObjectID** | The **Object** or **Prefab** to be copied, if one is not provided in the **Input Socket**. |

## Inputs

| Input             | Type         | Description                                                           |
| ----------------- | ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| *Pulse Input* (►) | **Pulse**    | A standard **Input Pulse**, to trigger the execution of the **Node**. |
| `Object ID`       | **ObjectID** | The **Object** or **Prefab** to be copied.                            |
| `Parent`          | **ObjectID** | The *parent* to be assigned to the copied **Object** or **Prefab**.   |

## Outputs

| Output             | Type         | Description                                                                                                                            |
| ------------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| *Pulse Output* (►) | **Pulse**    | A standard **Output Pulse**, to move onto the next **Node** along the **Logic Branch**, once this **Node** has finished its execution. |
| `Object ID`        | **ObjectID** | The ID of the **Object** copy.                                                                                                         |

## See Also

* [**Destroy Object**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/toolbox/incari/object/destroy)
* [**Get Root**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/toolbox/incari/object/get-root)