This guide covers the everyday scene workflow:
- opening a scene
- saving a scene
- switching from one scene to another
Open a Scene from the Assets Panel
Scene files live in your project under Assets/Scenes.
To open one:
- go to the
Assetspanel - open the
Scenesfolder - double-click the scene you want to work on
That scene becomes the active scene in the editor.
Save the Active Scene
Use the normal save flow from the menu bar when you want to keep scene edits.
Saving writes the current authored state of the active scene back to its scene asset.
That includes changes such as:
- object placement
- hierarchy changes
- component edits
- UI layout changes
- scene-level backdrop settings
Switch Between Scenes Carefully
When you open a different scene, the editor changes which scene is active.
That means the Hierarchy, the Scene view, and most of the Inspector now reflect the newly opened scene.
If you have unsaved work, save first before switching.
A Good Habit
Keep scenes focused by purpose.
Examples:
- one scene for the main menu
- one scene for a level
- one scene for a sandbox or testbed
That makes it easier to move between them without confusion and keeps authored content easier to manage.