# Add models to your scenes
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To add models to your scene, use the following procedure.

**Note**  
To add models in your scene, you must first upload the models to the AWS IoT TwinMaker Resource Library. For more information, see [Upload resources to the AWS IoT TwinMaker Resource Library](scenes-using-resource-library.md).

1. On the scene composer page, choose the plus (**\$1**) sign, and then choose **Add 3D model**.

1. On the **Add resource from resource library** window, choose the **CookieFactorMixer.glb** file, and then choose **Add**. Scene composer opens.

1. **Optional**: Choose the plus (**\$1**) sign, and then choose **Add light**.

1. Choose each light option to see how they affect the scene.  
![\[A scene canvas with the "Light type" and "Color" controls displayed for the selected cookie mixer.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/iot-twinmaker/latest/guide/images/CookieMixerInScene.png)
**Note**  
Scenes have default ambient lighting. To avoid frame rate loss, consider limiting the number of additional lights placed in your scene.