Keyword: Unity

Blocks in the Visual Effect Graph

22 November 2024 Claudia Wendt No comments

Blocks in the visual effect graph are nodes that define the behavior of a context. You can create and rearrange blocks within a context. When Unity plays a visual effect, the blocks are executed from top to bottom. Blocks in the Visual Effect Graph You can use Blocks for many purposes, from simply storing values (e.g....

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Systems in the Visual Effect Graph

31 October 2024 Claudia Wendt No comments

A system refers to one or more contexts that define an independent part of a visual effect.

Originally posted on 2020-01-18 13:29:00.

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The Visual Effect Graph window layout

16 October 2024 Claudia Wendt No comments

The Visual Effect Graph Window The Visual Effect Graph window is the main window for the Visual Effect Graph. Visual Effect graph assets and subgraph assets can be edited here. The window displays a work area made up of the systems, contexts, and operators that a Visual Effect Graph asset contains. Double-click on the Visual Effect Graph asset in the project window ...

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What is the Visual Effect Graph in Unity?

4 October 2024 Claudia Wendt No comments

The Visual Effect Graphic Designer can be used to create visual effects using node-based visual logic. What is the Visual Effect Graph in Unity? It can be used for both simple effects and very complex simulations. Unity stores visual effects charts in visual effects assets that you can use the visual effects component to use. This allows a…

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Import sprites into Unity

September 23, 2024 Claudia Wendt No comments

In order for sprites to be imported into Unity, they must be in jpg format and have to be cropped.

Originally posted on 2020-01-14 11:58:00.

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Introduction to tilemaps

September 16, 2024 Claudia Wendt No comments

Unity's tilemap system makes it easier to create levels. It allows artists and designers to quickly create prototypes for 2D games.

What is a Sprite Mask?

September 5, 2024 Claudia Wendt No comments

The Sprite Mask is a useful tool for adding unique effects to the game. Sprite masks are used to hide or show parts of sprites or a group of sprites. The sprite mask only affects objects that have the sprite renderer components configured to use sprite masks. In game development, it can sometimes be beneficial to temporarily hide certain sprites. The sprites of a sprite mask cannot be seen in the scene, but they have an effect by interacting with other sprites.

What are assets?

30 Maj 2024 Claudia Wendt No comments

Assets are designed to make things easier for developers in Unity. These are templates for game programming.

The Sprite Atlas

13 April 2024 Claudia Wendt No comments

A Sprite Atlas can assemble illustrations and images for a game to optimize performance.

Add 2D collider

22 January 2024 Claudia Wendt No comments

You're working on a 2D game in Unity, you press play and the character falls through the screen into nothing? Then colliders are missing from your game environment. 2D Collider Colliders are required for physics in scenes of 2D projects. In order to interact with each other, 2D colliders are necessary. Physics can determine the shape of the environment...