## Object Types as Characters

Once an object type has been defined, it can be used as a character. Characters can walk, talk, stand still, and are scaled automatically by the engine in order to give the illusion of perspective.

### Functions for working with a particular character:

addCharacter

animate

floatCharacter

forceCharacter

getCharacterDirection

getCharacterScale

hideCharacter

isCharacter

isMoving

jumpCharacter

moveCharacter

removeCharacter

setCharacterAngleOffset

setCharacterDrawMode

setCharacterExtra

setCharacterSpinSpeed

setCharacterWalkSpeed

setCostume

showCharacter

spinCharacter

turnCharacter

### See also:

getObjectX and getObjectY

getOverObject

onFocusChange

removeAllCharacters

say and think

setFloor

setLightMap

setScale

Scaling Characters

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