Module 1

Module 1

What to expect

  • C# basics
  • Unity basics (in 3d)
  • Some programming
  • Git basics
  • A Module project
  • One-on-one meetings with me

Module 1 Schedule

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Day 1: Introduction

Schedule

Applications

  • (They’re all preinstalled on your laptops already)
  • Download Unity Hub
    • Install the latest Unity LTS (long term support) version 2021.3.21f1
  • Install Visual Studio Code, aka VS code
  • Install Discord
    • (The video calls don’t work well with the browser version!)

Module projects

  • During Stage 1, a new module project is introduced every module
  • We will continuously work on it during the module
  • Deadline for the project is the last day of the module
    • The projects are showcased on that day
  • Every project has three separate stages
    • ⭐ The MVP (minimum viable product)
    • ⭐⭐ Some extra feature included
    • ⭐⭐⭐ Includes an advanced feature (which isn’t necessarily introduced during the classes), or a feature of your own design
    • you can choose which stage you aim to complete

3d clock

Module project 1: Clock

For the first Module project, you will create a 3d model of a clock with ticking hour, minute and second indicators.

The project is separated into individual exercises.

MP Exercise 1. Creating a project

  • Install and setup all the tools needed and create your first 3D project for the course with the name Module1Clock.
  • This project will be worked on step by step in the coming exercises.

MP Exercise 2. Building a static clock

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  • Create a 3D model of a clock from Unity’s primitives with three hands and 12 hour indicators.
  • Create a hierarchy of GameObjects as seen on the left.
    • Clock, Pivot and HourIndicators are Empty GameObjects.
  • Unlike in the picture in a past slide, set all the indicators to 12. They will be rotated later with C# scripting.
  • The indicators are all white for now - we set the materials later.

Day 2

MP Exercise 3: Materials

  • Create three materials for the clock: White, Red and Black.
  • Create a picture in your project’s Assets folder and use it as a texture for White.

Day 3: Scripting 1

Day 4: Scripting 2

MP Exercise 4: Using prefabs

Create a prefab out of the clock and then create a duplicate of it into the scene.

Extra: Make the indicator a prefab, and make the others duplicates of it.

MP exercise 5. Animating the clock

Make the clock hands move when time goes on.

⭐ Make the movement instantaneous: the second indicator moves once per second directly to the next position

⭐⭐ Make the movement smooth: the second indicator moves continuously at a rate of one full rotation per minute

⭐⭐⭐ Make the movement realistic: study how the hands of a real clock moves! The second indicator moves incrementally between fixed positions, but the movement is not instantaneous. Try to replicate this.

Day 5: Git

MP Exercise 6. Git Repository

  • Create a remote repository for your Module project with the Unity gitignore file. The repository should be named ModuleProject1Clock, or something along the lines.
  • Initialize Git in your Module project repository.
  • Add remote (the one you just created), and pull the changes.
  • Commit and Push your code to GitHub.

Day 6: Wrap-up