diff --git a/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/scene/debug/WireBox.java b/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/scene/debug/WireBox.java
index 947d2c0a5..5d0577c5a 100644
--- a/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/scene/debug/WireBox.java
+++ b/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/scene/debug/WireBox.java
@@ -102,13 +102,21 @@ public class WireBox extends Mesh {
         updateBound();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Old method retained for compatibility: use makeGeometry instead.
+     */
+    @Deprecated
+    public void fromBoundingBox(BoundingBox bbox) {
+        updatePositions(bbox.getXExtent(), bbox.getYExtent(), bbox.getZExtent());
+    }
+    
     /**
      * Create a geometry suitable for visualizing the specified bounding box.
      *
      * @param bbox the bounding box (not null)
      * @return a new Geometry instance in world space
      */
-    public static Geometry fromBoundingBox(BoundingBox bbox) {
+    public static Geometry makeGeometry(BoundingBox bbox) {
         float xExtent = bbox.getXExtent();
         float yExtent = bbox.getYExtent();
         float zExtent = bbox.getZExtent();
@@ -120,5 +128,4 @@ public class WireBox extends Mesh {
 
         return result;
     }
-
 }
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