# Pickable {% hint style="success" %} **COPY/PASTE PARAMETERS** New in GM 0.11! Right click on a behaviour or component to copy. Then open an object, add the same behaviour or component, and right click it to paste identical parameter settings. {% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %} [Build Singleplayer & Multiplayer Logic](/en/creator/game-maker/docs/build-singleplayer-and-multiplayer-logic.md) - about **\[SP]** or **\[MP]** behaviours or components {% endhint %} ## ![](/files/AontwzpwHqOiQLnc4hIt) Pickable \[SP] \[MP] This component allows you to pick the asset and move it anywhere you want with your avatar. Take a key to the door to make it open or bring an object to a platform to open a secret passageway behind a bookcase. ## Common Uses * Allow the player pick up an item and carry it to another location. * Carry a key to a door to open it. * Put the right piece of the puzzle in the right location to trigger events. * Create a bomb that explodes when dropped and blasts in a small radius. * Pick up a book or map to read it. * Use a make a gun and carry it around and shoot it. ## Communications


Inputs: Message sent on Pick up	Outputs: Message sent on drop

## Parameters

Options	Details
	Grab Offset - Defines the asset position once it gets picked up by the Avatar.
	Camera Oriented - toggle on to make held object face forward from camera including tilting up and down (best for first person experiences).
	Opacity On Picked (slider) - Defines the level of opacity of the picked up asset.
	Message On Picked - Defines the message to send when the actor is picked.
	Broadcast Type On Picked - Defines the broadcast method. Everyone In Range - Effect any asset listening for the message in range. Specific Tags In Range - Effect any asset with a particular tag in range.
	Broadcast Range On Picked (slider) - set the distance the Message will reach This parameter is visualised with a yellow circle Gizmo that adjusts as you change the value.
	Message On Dropped - Defines the message to send when the asset is dropped.
	Broadcast Type On Dropped- Defines the broadcast method. Everyone In Range - Effect any asset listening for the message in range. Specific Tags In Range - Effect any asset with a particular tag in range.
	Broadcast Range On Dropped (slider) - set the distance the Message will reach This parameter is visualised with a yellow circle Gizmo that adjusts as you change the value.

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