# How to create and configure your first map in unity?

After importing the SDK, to add a map to the scene...

1. Create a new **GameObject.**
2. Add a **MapRenderer** component to the GameObject: `Add component` -> `Scripts` -> `Microsoft.Maps.Unity` -> `MapRenderer`
3. In the MapRenderer component, provide the **Bing Maps developer key**.

For the sample scenes, a Bing Maps developer key will also need to be provided in the MapRenderer.

Once the a valid key is provided, the map will render at runtime and in the editor as well.

![Map Renderer API settings.](/files/-M3if5wht_EeWx4LYlcK)

 Once a valid key has been provided, the map will render in the editor as well, unless the `Show Map Data in Editor` option has been disabled.

### How to change Location and Zoom Level?

The view of the map can be configured in the **Location** foldout.

![Location settings.](/files/-M3ifoIcMteaNZNS0PRp)

The `Center` is the **geolocation** where the map is currently focused, represented as a latitude and longitude in degrees.

The `ZoomLevel` is the **area of the map** that is visible. **Lower zoom levels** correspond to **zooming out**, **higher zoom levels** correspond to **zooming in.**

The map uses a web [**Mercator projection**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercator_projection).


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