# Legacy Animation component

> Reference for the Legacy Animation component.

This is the Legacy Animation component, which was used on GameObjects for animation purposes prior to the introduction of the Mecanim Animation system. This component is retained in Unity for backwards compatibility. For new projects, use the [Animator component](/engine/6000.7/manual/animation-section/animation-mecanim/class-animator.md).


**The Animation Inspector:**
![](/api/media?file=/engine/6000.7/media/images/AnimationInspector35.png)

## Properties

| **Property**           | **Function**                                                                                                                                  |
| ---------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Animation**          | The default animation to play when **Play Automatically** is enabled.                                                                         |
| **Animations**         | A list of animations that you can access from scripts.                                                                                        |
| **Play Automatically** | Enable this option to play animation automatically when the game starts.                                                                      |
| **Animate Physics**    | Enable this option to have the animation interact with Physics.                                                                               |
| **Culling Type**       | Determine when not to play the animation.**Always Animate**: Always animate.**Based on Renderers**: Cull based on the default animation pose. |

Consult the [Animation Window Guide](/engine/6000.7/manual/animation-section/animation-mecanim/animation-clips/animation-editor-guide.md) for more information on how to create animations inside Unity. Consult [Model import workflows](/engine/6000.7/manual/assets-and-media/asset-types/models/importing/importing-model-files.md) page on how to import animated characters.