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# Network Transform

The NetworkTransform component allows you to position, rotate, and scale GameObjects on the server and have the changes automatically applied on each player's client.

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## Overview

{% code title="CubeManager.ts" lineNumbers="true" %}

```typescript
export default class CubeManager extends AirshipSingleton {
    // This is a reference to a prefab with NetworkIdentity and NetworkTransform
    // components
    public Cube: GameObject;
    // This is a reference to an instantiated cube
    private cubeInstance?: GameObject;

    public override Start(): void {
        if (!Game.IsServer()) return;
        // Spawn a cube on the server
        this.cubeInstance = Object.Instantiate(
            this.Cube, 
            new Vector3(0, 1, 0), 
            Quaternion.identity
        );
        NetworkServer.Spawn(this.cubeInstance);
    }

    public override Update(dt: number): void {
        if (!Game.IsServer() || !this.cubeInstance) return;
        // Rotate the cube on the server
        this.cubeInstance.transform.Rotate(Vector3.up, 10 * dt);
    }
}
```

{% endcode %}

{% embed url="<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XBSv0GDBcGJS0BNsKB1_m3trUXhzLmH8/view?usp=drive_link>" %}
Using a NetworkTransform to rotate a GameObject
{% endembed %}

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## NetworkTransform

### Attaching a NetworkTransform Component

The `NetworkTransform` component can be added to any [`GameObject`](https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/GameObject.html) through the "Add Component" menu.

<figure><img src="/files/uKrNoccnl9KzAVDNuZy4" alt=""><figcaption><p>Adding a NetworkTransform component to a prefab</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
`NetworkTransform` requires a [NetworkIdentity ](/networking/network-identity.md)component to function properly.
{% endhint %}

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### Network Ownership

When you spawn a NetworkIdentity, you can optionally specify an owner. The player who has ownership of a NetworkIdentity with a [NetworkTransform](#networktransform) component has the authority to control the [Transform](https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Transform.html) of the parent GameObject. All Transform updates made by the owner are applied on the server, and then sent to and applied on every other player's client.

{% code title="Server" lineNumbers="true" %}

```typescript
NetworkServer.Spawn(
    this.cubeInstance,
    player.networkIdentity.connectionToClient
);
```

{% endcode %}

On the owner player's client

{% code title="Client" lineNumbers="true" %}

```typescript
cube.transform.position = new Vector3(0, 10, 0);
```

{% endcode %}

This is particularly useful when you want a player to be able to control a non-player entity, such as a spaceship, turret, or a vehicle.