private Spatial makeCharacter() {
    // load a character from jme3-testdata
    Spatial golem = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.mesh.xml");
    golem.scale(0.5f);
    golem.setLocalTranslation(-1.0f, -1.5f, -0.6f);

    // We must add a light to make the model visible
    DirectionalLight sun = new DirectionalLight();
    sun.setDirection(new Vector3f(-0.1f, -0.7f, -1.0f));
    golem.addLight(sun);
    return golem;
  }
A centred plus sign to help the player aim.
jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/helloworld/HelloPicking.java