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'''Unity''' is a multi-platform game engine produced by Unity Technologies used for designing game and simulation applications. The engine is commonly used for PC, mobile, and VR applications, however many different platforms can be exported to. The Makerspace has Unity installed on the desktop machines, due to their graphics capability increasing performance.
== Setting Up Projects ==
In order to create an application using Unity, you must first create an account on their [https://unity3d.com/ official website]. Once you've done so, you may follow the steps specific to the application you will be creating.
=== Creating Project ===
To create a new project, first launch the Unity engine.
# If prompted, sign into your Unity account.
# At the top right corner of the projects window, click ''New'' to start a new project.
# Enter a new project name and change the project location if necessary. Specify whether the game is going to be two-dimensional (side scrolling games) or three-dimensional (i.e. FPS and VR games). Click the ''Create project'' button.
# Wait for the project to load initial libraries.
=== Opening Project ===
To open an existing project either from the disk or an external drive, first launch the Unity engine.
# If prompted, sign into your Unity account.
# At the top right corner of the projects window, click ''Open'', and navigate to the directory containing your project.
#
'''Unity''' is a multi-platform game engine produced by Unity Technologies used for designing game and simulation applications. The engine is commonly used for PC, mobile, and VR applications, however many different platforms can be exported to. The Makerspace has Unity installed on the desktop machines, due to their graphics capability increasing performance.
== Setting Up Projects ==
In order to create an application using Unity, you must first create an account on their [https://unity3d.com/ official website]. Once you've done so, you may follow the steps specific to the application you will be creating.
=== Creating Project ===
To create a new project, first launch the Unity engine.
# If prompted, sign into your Unity account.
# At the top right corner of the projects window, click ''New'' to start a new project.
# Enter a new project name and change the project location if necessary. Specify whether the game is going to be two-dimensional (side scrolling games) or three-dimensional (i.e. FPS and VR games). Click the ''Create project'' button.
# Wait for the project to load initial libraries.
=== Opening Project ===
To open an existing project either from the disk or an external drive, first launch the Unity engine.
# If prompted, sign into your Unity account.
# At the top right corner of the projects window, click ''Open'', and navigate to the directory containing your project.
#