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# Creating a Descriptor

### Automatic (recommended)

Attach a `UIndicatorManagerComponent` to your actor and assign an `UIndicatorSetupConfig`. The component creates and registers the descriptor for you.

### Manual (advanced)

```cpp
UIndicatorDescriptor* Desc = NewObject<UIndicatorDescriptor>(Outer);
Desc->SetDataObject(SomeActor);
Desc->SetSceneComponent(SomeActor->GetRootComponent());
Desc->SetIndicatorClass(MyWidgetClass);

IndicatorManagerComponent->AddIndicator(Desc);
```