# Player not displaying the selected Scene2D

**URL:** <https://community.candera.eu/t/player-not-displaying-the-selected-scene2d/172>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [July 22, 2026, 9:05am UTC](https://community.candera.eu/t/player-not-displaying-the-selected-scene2d/172 "2026-07-22T09:05:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sam](https://community.candera.eu/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Sam](https://community.candera.eu/u/Sam)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2026, 9:05am UTC](https://community.candera.eu/t/player-not-displaying-the-selected-scene2d/172/1 "2026-07-22T09:05:28Z")

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Hello,  
I’m working with two **Scene2D** nodes, and each scene contains different content (for example, different solid color nodes and other elements).  
After completing my work in **Scene2D\_1** , I opened that scene and clicked the **Player** button to preview it. However, the Player still displays the content from **Scene2D** instead of **Scene2D\_1**.  
**Please refer to the image below for the issue I’m encountering.**

 ![image (1)](https://community.candera.eu/uploads/default/original/1X/59f77728062d4efcc770773430177139dd94c1f6.png)  
Am I missing a step, or is there a setting that needs to be changed so that the Player displays the content from **Scene2D\_1**?

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**Author:** ![rchikk](https://community.candera.eu/user_avatar/community.candera.eu/rchikk/32/164_2.png) [@rchikk](https://community.candera.eu/u/rchikk)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2026, 11:50am UTC](https://community.candera.eu/t/player-not-displaying-the-selected-scene2d/172/2 "2026-07-22T11:50:43Z")

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Hello  
Thanks for your post!  
There are **three ways** to display a specific **Scene2D** in the Player.  
**Option 1: Using the CGI Panel**  
Click **Generate and Play**. This will open three windows. One of them is the **CGI Panel**.  
In the CGI Panel, you’ll see a list of all the available scenes. Select the checkbox for the scene you want to display (for example, _Scene2D\_1_). The Player will then display the content of the selected scene.

 ![Screenshot 2026-07-22 124731](https://community.candera.eu/uploads/default/original/1X/0d119d371f66841163790a46a7cfad69d7c01b1a.png)

**Option 2: Using the State Machine**  
Another way is to use the **State Machine**.  
By default, the State Machine contains an **Initial State** , a **State** , and a **Transition** connecting them. If these nodes are not already present, add an **Initial State** , a **State** , and a **Transition** , then connect the Initial State to the State using the Transition.  
Next, copy the path of the **Scene2D** you want to display (for example, **/Scenes/Scene2D\_1** ).  
Then:

- Select the **State** node in the **State Machine**.
- In the **Properties** panel, expand the **State** section.
- Under **OnEntry** , click the **+** button to add a new entry.
- Change the **Action** to **Transition Request**.
- Set the **Request Type** to **Activate** (if it is not already selected)..
- Paste the copied **Scene2D** path into the **Identifier** field.

Now click the **Generate and**  **Play** button, and the selected **Scene2D** will be displayed

 ![Screenshot 2026-07-22 124853](https://community.candera.eu/uploads/default/original/1X/b5c8d7d874dd7b2d66294ad49d6dda1885ca61db.png)  
For more information about the State Machine, please refer to the link below.  
youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ6TPsWzeOk&t=11s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ6TPsWzeOk&t=11s)

**Option 3: Using “Generate and Play Selected Scene”**  
This is the quickest way to work with a single **Scene2D**.  
**Click the arrow beside**  **Generate and Play** , **and choose**  **Generate and Play Selected Scene**.Then, select the required **Scene2D** in the **Solution Explorer** and click the **Generate and**  **Play** button. The Player will display only the selected **Scene2D**.

 ![image-1784708868991-9y24wgsjf](https://community.candera.eu/uploads/default/original/1X/32e64748149ac67ceea545192f90f7b500995353.png)