# Change the size of the character

As mentioned in the [Character body](https://lightbug14.gitbook.io/ccp/fundamentals/untitled/characterbody#scale) section, **the local scale of the character should be <1,1,1> always**. In order to modify the size of the character, you can use the following *CharacterActor* methods:

## SetSize

Changes the size of the actor without checking for obstacles.

```csharp
CharacterActor.SetSize(size, sizeReferenceType);
```

## CheckSize

It performs an overlap test using the target size.&#x20;

```csharp
CharacterActor.CheckSize(position, size, in filter);
```

## CheckAndSetSize

It performs an overlap test using the target size. If the test is valid (a.k.a no obstacles detected), it changes the size.

```csharp
CharacterActor.CheckAndSetSize(position, size, in filter, sizeReferenceType);
```

## CheckAndInterpolate

It performs an overlap test using the target size. If the test is valid (a.k.a no obstacles detected), it begins to lerp the size from current to target size.

```csharp
CharacterActor.CheckAndInterpolateSize(size, lerpFactor, in filter, sizeReferenceType);
```