Richard SauerGetting Data using Input Fields in UnityToday, I’m going to describe using Input Fields to get text input from the player. I have an example scene where the user is prompted for a…Jun 16Jun 16
Richard SauerContent Fitters and Layout Groups in UnityIn my previous article, I used a scrollbar to scroll text with a mask to keep a portion of it visible. This solution works ok, but there’s…May 27May 27
Richard SauerUsing a Scrollbar to Scroll Text in UnityToday I’m going to discuss different approaches top scrolling text with a scrollbar in Unity. I’ve added a bunch of text to a Text Mesh Pro…May 14May 14
Richard SauerCreating a Loading Bar in UnityMy past few articles focused on the slider control and using it for other UI objects, such as a health bar. Today, I’m going to demonstrate…Apr 28Apr 28
Richard SauerBuilding a Health Bar in UnityHealth bars are a common UI element in games and while simple in understanding, they can be difficult or complex to implement. Today, I’m…Apr 10Apr 10
Richard SauerCreating a Game Difficulty System Using a Toggle SwitchToggle switches are widely used UI controls in games and applications, typically for toggling a feature or option on or off. Unity includes…Mar 30Mar 30
Richard SauerControlling Objects using UI Buttons in UnityToday, I’m going to demonstrate using the Unity UI controls to act against an object in a scene. I’ve imported a 3D cannon object into the…Mar 13Mar 13
Richard SauerUsing Buttons in UnitySo far in my Unity UI system exploration, I’ve been using images as buttons. This works, but Unity also provides a button object that…Mar 2Mar 2
Richard SauerCreating a Music Puzzle with Unity’s UI SystemMusic puzzles have been around in adventure video games for a long time. They offer the player an experience different from the otherwise…Feb 19Feb 19
Richard SauerCreating a UI Minimap in UnityA minimap is a common element in many games, usually placed in the corner of the UI to aid players in locating themselves in the game’s…Feb 14Feb 14