Unity Basics
  • Welcome
  • Getting Started with Unity Software
  • Helpful Shortcuts
  • The Unity Software Interface
    • The Default Interface
    • The Windows (Tabs)
      • Hierarchy Window
      • Scene Window
      • Project Window
      • Inspector Window
      • Game Window
      • Console Window
    • Other Layouts
      • Create a Custom Layout
  • Create
    • Creating Game Objects
      • 3D Primitives
      • Creating Game Objects in the Editor
      • Spawning Objects
      • Unhiding/Hiding Objects During Gameplay
      • Parenting
    • Creating Assets
    • Creating Components and Scripts
      • Adding Components in the Inspector
      • Creating Custom Components and Scripts
    • Creating Prefabs
  • Select and Update
    • General Selection
    • Search and Focus
    • Updating Game Objects
      • Updating Game Objects in the Editor
      • Updating Prefabs
    • Updating Assets
    • Updating Components
      • Update Components in the Inspector
      • Accessing Components Through Scripts
  • Delete
    • Deleting Game Objects
      • Deleting and Disabling Objects in the Editor
      • Using the Destroy() Function
    • Deleting Components and Scripts
      • Disabling and Removing Components in the Editor
      • Disabling and Removing Components During Gameplay
  • Translate, Rotate, and Scale
    • Intro to Transforms
    • Handy Transform Shortcuts
    • Translate
      • Positioning Game Objects in the Editor
      • Updating Position Through Script Code
      • Using the Transform.Translate() Function
    • Rotate
      • Rotating Game Objects in the Editor
      • Updating Rotation Through Script Code
      • Using the Transform.Rotate() Function
    • Scale
      • Resizing/Scaling Objects in the Editor
      • Updating Scale Through Script Code
    • Controlling Speed
    • Common Issues with Transforms
  • Materials
    • Material Basics
      • Creating and Applying Materials
      • Accessing Materials Through Code
  • Physics
    • Physics Basics
    • Colliders and Triggers
      • Collider Component Overview
      • Accessing Colliders Through Scripts
      • Common Issues: Colliders and Triggers
    • Rigidbody Component
      • Rigidbody Component Overview
      • Accessing the Rigidbody Component Through Scripts
      • Common Issues: Rigidbody Components
    • Common Issues: Physics and Velocity
  • Interaction
    • Interaction Basics
    • Keyboard Controls
    • Mouse Controls
  • Coding Basics
    • Intro to Scripts
    • Variables
    • Conditionals (If / Then / Else)
    • Arrays
    • Loops
    • Functions
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Getting Started with Unity Software

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Download and install Unity Hub Unity is a game engine that you can download for free as a student and for personal use here.

Make an account You will need to make an account with Unity.com. This helps when multiple people use the same computer, syncing with GitHub, and when you want to access your favorite items in the Asset Store.

Install the latest version of the Unity software Open Unity Hub and click on Installs.

This is where you can download and install the latest version of Unity. Click the "Add" button to do this. You can also access previously installed versions to avoid breaking older projects.

Create a new unity project Go to Projects and click on the new button. The Projects section also provides a list of past projects for quick access and reference.

Here, you can give your project a name, tell the program the location to save, and decide what kind of project it will be. Choosing 2D or 3D will not prevent you from changing your mind later.

When you are ready, click the "Create" button and wait.

It takes a while for a new project to load, but when it does, it will be empty and will show the interface last used. Usually, this is the Default Interface.