Editing terrain? Follow the terrain orientation guide to choose between an editing plane and transforming an existing region.
Learn the panels that explain your place
Explorer shows the instance hierarchy, Properties edits the selected instance, and Output helps explain script failures. These panels make a generated project inspectable rather than a black box.
| Panel or container | Purpose | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Explorer | Find instances and scripts | Assuming a name proves an object's type |
| Properties | Check dimensions, anchoring, collision | Editing a duplicate rather than the active object |
| Output | Read errors and script locations | Fixing later symptoms before the first error |
| ServerScriptService | Server game logic | Keeping authoritative rewards on the client |
| ReplicatedStorage | Shared objects and remotes | Treating replicated content as private |
Inspect before playing
- Save a copy of the place.
- Find the spawn and its destination.
- Confirm course platforms are anchored.
- Read script types and referenced instance paths.
- Run a playtest and locate the first relevant error.
- Stop before making edit-time changes you want to save.
Script placement is part of the feature
A Script, LocalScript, and ModuleScript are not interchangeable. A snippet without placement instructions is incomplete. Identify what executes it, where its dependencies live, and which state must remain server-owned.
Investigate a missing object
Compare the requested path with Explorer. A spelling mismatch, renamed part, or dependency created in another runtime can explain a wait that never finishes. Identify who creates the object and when; do not add random delays to conceal the problem.
Practice with inspectable geometry
The course planner creates anchored platforms inside one named folder. Inspect the generated code and adjust one gap. It has no checkpoint or economy scripts, so you can learn the hierarchy first.
This page covers editor inspection. For the full project workflow, see building with AI. Sources: Explorer and Properties.
