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Unity: Fundamentals
Get an introduction to Unity, installing Unity, and navigating the Unity EditorPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 5 lessons.
Beginner Provider : Ken Geary 5 Lessons · 23m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
These lessons will cover the many applications you can create with Unity. First, you will learn how to download the Unity Hub and create a Unity ID. The Unity Editor will be downloaded and installed from the Unity Hub, with options to install the required Visual Studio script Editor and necessary options.
Then you will learn how to create your first project and where to save it, as well as how to create folders that you will commonly use in your projects. We’ll explore the Unity Editor and explain panels such as the Project panel, Hierarchy panel, Scene/Game panel and the Inspector panel. You will also learn how to navigate the Unity Asset Store to browse premade projects, textures and models, many of them for free.
What You'll Learn
- Download the Unity Hub, create a Unity ID, and install the Unity Editor along with the Visual Studio script editor
- Create your first Unity project, choose where to save it, and set up commonly used project folders
- Navigate the Unity Editor panels, including the Project, Hierarchy, Scene/Game, and Inspector panels
- Identify the kinds of applications you can create with Unity
- Add options to a Unity installation
- Set up AI to patrol, detect, and chase the main player, and browse the Unity Asset Store for premade projects, textures, and models
Key Takeaways
- The Unity Editor is downloaded and installed through the Unity Hub, with options to install the required Visual Studio script editor.
- Setting up a project involves creating it, choosing a save location, and creating folders commonly used in projects.
- The Unity Editor is organized into panels such as the Project, Hierarchy, Scene/Game, and Inspector panels.
- The Unity Asset Store can be navigated to browse premade projects, textures, and models, many of them free.
- The course covers what kinds of applications can be created with Unity and how to set up AI to patrol, detect, and chase the main player.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this Unity Fundamentals course cover?
It covers the applications you can create with Unity, downloading the Unity Hub and creating a Unity ID, installing the Unity Editor and Visual Studio script editor, creating your first project and folders, exploring the Unity Editor panels, and navigating the Unity Asset Store.
What are the lessons in this course?
The lessons are: Introduction to Unity, Installing Unity, Navigating the Unity Editor (Part 1), Navigating the Unity Editor (Part 2), and Unity Asset Store.
What skills does this course relate to?
The course relates to C# Fundamentals, Microsoft Visual Studio, Unity Container, UnityScript, Unity Engine, and Visual Studio Online.
Will I learn how to set up AI in Unity?
Yes. One of the learning objectives is to describe how to set up AI to patrol, detect, and chase the main player.
Where can I find premade assets to use in my projects?
The course shows how to navigate the Unity Asset Store to browse premade projects, textures, and models, many of them available for free.
