# SORTMODE_MANUAL

Variable · category: Graphics

Source: https://github.com/playcanvas/engine/blob/f059dc005842f76e052cdf44d8370c8c7ec475ac/src/scene/constants.js#L1008

Mesh instances are sorted based on [MeshInstance#drawOrder](https://api.playcanvas.com/engine/classes/MeshInstance.md#draworder).

```ts
const SORTMODE_MANUAL: 1 = 1
```