# Editor Graph

The editor graph works and look pretty much like the Animator graph, this is the editor for the **State Machines** they are composed of nodes with **Actions**, **Triggers** and **Transitions** where you can add **Conditions.**

![Example of a Connection Manager which takes care of room creation and player instantiation](/files/-MTMERDi0syzKuX2G-Ix)

## The State Machine asset

To create a Behavior Graph asset right click on your Project Panel and select **`Create → Game Creator → State Machine`**. You can name it however you want as well as place it anywhere.

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I recommend creating a **`State Machines/`** folder at the root of your project and organize all your trees there.
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**State Machines** can be duplicated by simply selecting the SM asset and press **CTRL+D**
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## The Controller

In order to **run** a **State Machine** you have to use a **State Machine Controller** component. You can add it manually to a Game Object or simply drag and drop a **State Machine asset** in an object this will auto-create a State Machine Controller and assign the State Machine reference.

![](/files/-MTTVe1g4zIqVDVx-u7L)

## The State Machine Graph Window

To bring up the StateMachine Graph window simply go to the top toolbar and select **`Window → State Machine`**. Alternatively, when you double click on a **State Machine** asset it will automatically open the window.

![(A state machine with a transition selected)](/files/-MTMHMyNRX6VMJonrSln)

## Live debugging

When playing Unity you can preview where the State Machine is currently running.

![](/files/-MTMFZF2bEMB6gwODD1N)

## Context Menus

Once you right click somewhere in the Graph it will show a different context menu depending on what you have selected.

![](/files/-MTMU_Uu6QG2jq_ymX91)

## Export

One neat feature of the State Machine is that you can easily export them to re-use them on other projects.

![](/files/-MTT1Al-Zln-BNpqslmu)

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This option will package a SM in a Unity Package containing the SM with all its nodes, actions, conditions and triggers.
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