# Generate Sidekick Part Icons and Buttons

The **Generate Sidekick Part Icons and Buttons** instruction automatically generates preview icons for parts of a specific category on a Sidekick Character and creates corresponding UI buttons. These buttons can be used in menus to select parts, including an optional "None" button for removing parts.

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#### **Inside the Instruction**

**Part Type**\
Select the category of the part you want to generate previews for.\
There are 38 categories available, such as:

* Head
* Hair
* Torso
* Hips
* Attachments\
  … and more.

**Button Prefab**\
The prefab of the button that will be instantiated for each part.

* Inside this prefab, there should be a child named **Icon**.
* The generated preview for each part will be applied to this icon.

**Empty Button Prefab** *(Optional)*\
If you provide a prefab for an empty button, this will be generated last and used for removing parts (setting the part to none).

* If extra parts are included, the icon inside this button will display them (for example, a bald character if Hair is the main Part Type but Torso and Head are in Extra Parts).
* If this is left empty, no "None" button will be generated.

**Buttons Parent**\
The parent GameObject where all generated buttons will be placed in the hierarchy.

**Center Part Type**\
Select the category of the part to center the camera on for consistent icon previews.

* Example: When generating hair icons, you may want to center on the Head to ensure the hair is positioned correctly in the icon.

**Extra Parts** *(Optional)*\
Add any additional parts to include in the preview icons.

* Useful for adding facial features, body parts, or accessories to make the icon more descriptive.
* Part names must match the catalog format, e.g., `SK_HUMN_BASE_01_01HEAD_HU01`.
* To find part names: use the **Set Part** instruction part's dropdown (Right-click copy and paste) or reference Synty’s Dex.

**Use Matching Parts**\
When enabled, automatically applies symmetrical elements.

* Example: If a left eyebrow is applied, the corresponding right eyebrow will also be applied if available.

**Icon Resolution**\
Sets the resolution of the generated preview icon.

* Lower resolutions generate faster and use less RAM but reduce quality.
* Find a balance depending on icon size in the UI.

**Rotation Offset**\
Apply a rotation to the camera for the preview.

* Allows taking snapshots from the front, side, or back.

**Vertical Offset**\
Move the camera up or down relative to the centered part.

* Helps position parts correctly within the icon frame.

**Horizontal Offset**\
Move the camera left or right relative to the centered part.

**Zoom Modifier**\
Adjust the camera zoom to make parts appear closer or further away in the icon.