c# - How do I instantiate a prefab to a specific coordinate?

I have a prefab called ‘road’. How can I instantiate it (using C#) such that it appears initially at coordinates (5, 5, 5)?

Answer

If you put the prefab into a directory called Resources inside your Assets directory, you'll be able to use the Resources class and its load functionality. This will load a prefab up as a GameObject, which can then be instantiated.

For example:

GameObject myRoadInstance = Instantiate(Resources.Load("road")) as GameObject;

Will create a instance of your "road" prefab in the game world.

You can either set its position by modifying its transform, or you can use the alternate version of Instantiate to specify a position.

GameObject myRoadInstance =
            Instantiate(Resources.Load("road"),
            new Vector3(5, 5, 5),
            Quaternion.identity) as GameObject;