In Canvas Studio, Normal Gravity simulates a global, directional pull on all physics-enabled objects: typically downward on the Y-axis, like real-world gravity. This is the default mode for grounded scenes, falling objects, stacking interactions, and physics-driven layouts where you want elements to drop, bounce, or roll naturally.
To activate it enable Physics in the backend in the Basic Configuration section of the Configure tab and choose Normal Physics. In the frontend, go to the Scene tab, select the Physics entry from the scene outliner, and toggle enablePhysics on. You’ll then see the global gravity vector with three axis fields.
enablePhysics – turns on physics globally across the scene.
showDebug – reveals a wireframe visual overlay of all active physics bodies and their colliders.
Gravity X / Y / Z – defines the direction and strength of gravity. A Y value of -2 means gravity pulls downward gently; -9.8 simulates Earth-like acceleration. You can apply gravity in any axis (even upward or sideways) by adjusting the vector.
For objects to respond to this gravity, each element must have physics enabled individually in the backend editor, by clicking on their respective Additional Settings. In the frontend UI, select a mesh and go to its physics panel:
fixed – when checked, the object will not move—it’s static and blocks other objects but won’t be affected by forces.
mass – defines how much inertia the object has; heavier objects fall with more impact and resist deflection.
restitution – controls bounciness after collisions. A value of 0 means no bounce; 1 is perfectly elastic like a rubber ball.
Once configured, objects fall, collide, bounce, and rest just as you’d expect in a real-world system. Use fixed bodies for floors, walls, and platforms, and dynamic bodies with mass and restitution for anything that should move. With normal gravity and per-object physics settings combined, Canvas gives you a full-blown real-time simulation space: perfect for everything from playground-style interactions to physically grounded animation sequences.