# Getting Started
This document describes the steps for creating and controlling a character.
## Creating a Character
* Right-click on the hierarchy window to open the creation dialog and select the **Character** option from the **ECM2** category.
* It will create an empty character (no visual representation) named **Character.**
Newly created Character
{% hint style="success" %}
Make sure its origin is set to (0, 0, 0) as this will save you troubles when parenting your model.
{% endhint %}
* Parent your model to this newly `Character` `GameObject`. For this example, we'll use the included **ECM2\_Capsule** model.
Character's model
* In the `CharacterMovement` component, adjust its **radius** and **height** values (this will automatically configure your character’s capsule collider) to better fit your character’s model.
CharacterMovement component
## Controlling a Character
In the previous section, we discussed the steps to create and configure our `Character`. However, at this point, we are unable to move or control it. We will address and resolve this creating a new `CharacterInput` script.
A `Character` encompasses a collection of methods designed to facilitate action execution. For instance, its `SetMovementDirection` method is employed to prompt the character to move in a specified direction (in world space).
Similarly, the `Jump` method initiates a jump, while the `StopJumping` method halts the ongoing jump—particularly crucial when a variable jump height is in use.
Likewise, the `Crouch` method is utilized to initiate the character's crouching action, and the `UnCrouch` method is employed to cease the crouching state.
The complete script is shown below:
```csharp
using UnityEngine;
using ECM2;
namespace ECM2.Examples
{
public class CharacterInput : MonoBehaviour
{
// The controlled Character
private Character _character;
private void Awake()
{
// Cache controlled character
_character = GetComponent();
}
private void Update()
{
// Poll movement input
Vector2 inputMove = new Vector2()
{
x = Input.GetAxisRaw("Horizontal"),
y = Input.GetAxisRaw("Vertical")
};
// Compose a movement direction vector in world space
Vector3 movementDirection = Vector3.zero;
movementDirection += Vector3.right * inputMove.x;
movementDirection += Vector3.forward * inputMove.y;
// If character has a camera assigned,
// make movement direction relative to this camera view direction
if (_character.camera)
{
movementDirection
= movementDirection.relativeTo(_character.cameraTransform);
}
// Set character's movement direction vector
_character.SetMovementDirection(movementDirection);
// Crouch input
if (Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.LeftControl) || Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.C))
_character.Crouch();
else if (Input.GetKeyUp(KeyCode.LeftControl) || Input.GetKeyUp(KeyCode.C))
_character.UnCrouch();
// Jump input
if (Input.GetButtonDown("Jump"))
_character.Jump();
else if (Input.GetButtonUp("Jump"))
_character.StopJumping();
}
}
}
```
Finally, add the newly created `CharacterInput` script to your **Character** GameObject. You should be able to **move**, **jump** and **crouch**!
{% hint style="warning" %}
**Crouching** and **UnCrouching** only modify the character's capsule collider.
{% endhint %}
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