# Character Creator: .inkcc

## Summary

Published: Jan 17 2025 by [mana vortex](https://app.gitbook.com/u/NfZBoxGegfUqB33J9HXuCs6PVaC3 "mention") and [island\_dancer](https://app.gitbook.com/u/s8gktWvqEZWGRxQIsePwOnEI2Mo2 "mention")\
Last documented edit: Jan 22 2025 by [mana vortex](https://app.gitbook.com/u/NfZBoxGegfUqB33J9HXuCs6PVaC3 "mention")

This page will tell you how the character creator works (as far as we understand it).

### Wait, this is not what I want!

* If you want to add things to the character creator instead, check [archivexl-character-creator-additions](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/archivexl/archivexl-character-creator-additions "mention")
* For details on how the file structure works, see [.inkcharactercustomization-cc-options](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/character-creator/.inkcharactercustomization-cc-options "mention")

## The Switcher

The switcher component contains every `appearanceInfo` registered in [.incharactercustomization](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/character-creator/.inkcharactercustomization-cc-options) files. The currently selected appearance has the attribute `selected` set to `true`, the others to `false`.

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{% hint style="info" %}
To make a switcher entry use an icon rather than text, set the `useThumbnails` property to true.
{% endhint %}