Optimizing and Extending Unity UI Systems

Intermediate Level
3 hours to complete
Flexible Schedule

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What You’ll Learn

Optimize Unity UIs for performance and scalability using advanced tools.

Implement the UI Toolkit, IMGUI, and Input System to enhance game interfaces.

Design flexible and high-performance UIs suitable for various game genres.

Skills You’ll Gain

Performance Tuning Debugging UI/UX Strategy User Interface (UI) Design Scalability Human Computer Interaction Scripting Cross Platform Development Software Development Tools Video Game Development Design and Product User Interface (UI) Game Design Event-Driven Programming User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design Performance Testing

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There are 4 modules in this course

This module introduces strategies for improving the performance of Unity user interfaces by identifying and addressing resource bottlenecks. Learners will explore benchmarking tools to measure and analyze UI performance, enabling them to make informed optimization decisions.

This module introduces Unity's UI Toolkit, guiding learners through installation, core concepts like Visual Elements and UI hierarchy, and practical steps for building interactive UI. Learners will gain hands-on experience using the UI Builder, integrating C# scripts, and connecting UI elements to web data for dynamic functionality.

This module introduces the Immediate Mode Graphical User Interface (IMGUI) system in Unity, focusing on its use for creating development and debugging tools. Learners will explore IMGUI controls, customize the Unity Inspector, and implement practical features such as importing external data through custom editor scripts.

This module introduces Unity's new Input System, guiding learners through the process of handling user input from various devices in a modular way. You will explore the differences between polling and subscribing to input events, learn how to connect input actions to your code, and set up basic character controller actions using the new system.