Interactive inventory item

ywywww

Suppose I have a door with a lock that enlarges when clicked. Furthermore, once this lock is enlarged, it becomes interactive, allowing for actions like setting a combination to unlock it. How should I approach the scene setup to make this work efficiently? Should I create a separate scene for the enlarged, interactive lock, or is it more efficient to manage everything within a single scene? Any guidance on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

ChrisIceBox

It depends on the finer details about how its presented.

Is it enlarging by itself (i.e. a magic lock), or is it getting bigger on account of the camera zooming in? Is it 2D or 3D, and is the enlargement animated?

Typically speaking, you wouldn't make it a separate scene - but you may wish to split the smaller / enlarged locks into two separate Hotspots so that you can more easily manage its differing click behaviour.

ywywww

Thank you so much for your swift feedback. It's incredibly valuable to receive guidance from an expert.
The setup is 2D and the interaction works as follows:
1 The player clicks an item in the inventory.
2 The clicked item then fills the entire screen, showcasing its details. This way, players can easily check out what kind of locks it has and etc.
3 At this point, the player can interact with the lock, for example, by pressing a button to unlock it.
Given your advice, I believe the ideal solution would be to create a separate, smaller & magnified version of the item and transition it from a different position, or alternatively toggle its set active on and off.