2 files changed, 15 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/dynamics/rigid_body.rs b/src/dynamics/rigid_body.rs
index 25631fc..50c864c 100644
--- a/src/dynamics/rigid_body.rs
+++ b/src/dynamics/rigid_body.rs
@@ -1134,7 +1134,8 @@ pub struct RigidBodyBuilder {
     pub linear_damping: Real,
     /// Damping factor for gradually slowing down the angular motion of the rigid-body, `0.0` by default.
     pub angular_damping: Real,
-    body_type: RigidBodyType,
+    /// The type of rigid-body being constructed.
+    pub body_type: RigidBodyType,
     mprops_flags: LockedAxes,
     /// The additional mass-properties of the rigid-body being built. See [`RigidBodyBuilder::additional_mass_properties`] for more information.
     additional_mass_properties: RigidBodyAdditionalMassProps,
@@ -1170,6 +1171,12 @@ pub struct RigidBodyBuilder {
     pub additional_solver_iterations: usize,
 }
 
+impl Default for RigidBodyBuilder {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::dynamic()
+    }
+}
+
 impl RigidBodyBuilder {
     /// Initialize a new builder for a rigid body which is either fixed, dynamic, or kinematic.
     pub fn new(body_type: RigidBodyType) -> Self {
diff --git a/src/geometry/collider.rs b/src/geometry/collider.rs
index 565d6e2..c58548e 100644
--- a/src/geometry/collider.rs
+++ b/src/geometry/collider.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ use parry::shape::{Shape, TriMeshFlags};
 use crate::geometry::HeightFieldFlags;
 
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "serde-serialize", derive(Serialize, Deserialize))]
-#[derive(Clone)]
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
 /// A geometric entity that can be attached to a body so it can be affected by contacts and proximity queries.
 ///
 /// To build a new collider, use the [`ColliderBuilder`] structure.
@@ -527,6 +527,12 @@ pub struct ColliderBuilder {
     pub contact_skin: Real,
 }
 
+impl Default for ColliderBuilder {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::ball(0.5)
+    }
+}
+
 impl ColliderBuilder {
     /// Initialize a new collider builder with the given shape.
     pub fn new(shape: SharedShape) -> Self {