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

Day 1: Introduction

Schedule

• Introduction
• Setup
• Unity basics 0: What is Unity?
• Unity basics 1: The Unity Interface
• Working on exercises & Module project

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
  • See Tooltips: Unity and 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

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

• 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