# Entity Instance Data

## What is it

* Entity Instance Data can be defined for any [Entity type node](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/modding-guides/world-editing/supported-nodes#entity)
* It is used to override properties of the entity and its components, on a instance basis
  * This means you can make changes to once specific instance of an entity, without changing all the other ones which use the same `.ent`

## What can it do

* It can change any component's properties, just like you would in WolvenKit
* Often this is used for:
  * Changing component size or offset
  * Changing the mesh a component uses
  * Changing behavior of e.g. Doors and other devices
  * Setting up devices such as elevators and FT points

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The sky is the limit, as you can change each components properties

It can be also very helpful for prototyping custom entities, as you get a realtime preview of the changes, for most properties
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## Basic Example

* You can see it being used in the guides for [elevators](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/modding-guides/world-editing/devices/custom-elevators), [FT points](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/modding-guides/world-editing/devices/custom-fast-travel-points) and [security areas](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/modding-guides/world-editing/devices/creating-security-areas)
* You can right-click any property or component to reset it back to default

<figure><img src="https://1427525421-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F4gzcGtLrr90pVjAWVdTc%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-f8350a112ac38f3c31b23ff0f926319ab0cc4af3%2FOSInstanceData?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Making a <strong>Green</strong> and <strong>Wide</strong> arcade machine</p></figcaption></figure>

## Smartframe Example

* This example will show you how to change the size and aspect ration of a smartframe
* First, spawn any of the smartframes as `Entity`, e.g. `base\gameplay\devices\frames\base\smart_frame_a.ent`
* You will need to change the dimensions in three places:
  * Frame mesh component
  * Screen mesh component
  * UI component
* Lets start with the mesh components:
  * The smartframe has two mesh components, find them by searching for `mesh` under the `Entity Instance Data` header
  * Expand them, and scroll down to locate the `visualScale`, then change the size there
* To Adjust the aspect ratio of the UI, find the component named `ui`
  * Adjust the values under the `dimensions` header, to have the same ratio as the mesh scales

<figure><img src="https://1427525421-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F4gzcGtLrr90pVjAWVdTc%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-96f2b1b28c92bc446e74e8c3af6e5646a0edb457%2FWBSmartFrameExample?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>First change the two mesh sizes, then adjust the UI size</p></figcaption></figure>