Downloading your asset

Lesson Overview

In the previous lesson, we learned how to access the Unity Asset Store and import assets into your Unity project. In this lesson, we will focus on using the Unity Package Manager to download and import packages, including the assets you have purchased, into your Unity game engine. The Package Manager is a modular system and API that enables dynamic loading and updating of new Unity developed features in your projects.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Understand the Unity Package Manager.
• Download and import packages into your Unity project.

Lesson Outline

Part 1: Understanding the Unity Package Manager

1. What is the Package Manager?
   • The Package Manager is a system and API that allows you to discover, install, and manage Unity packages, which are collections of assets, scripts, and other project files.
2. Accessing the Package Manager
   • Open the Unity Editor and go to ‘Window’ > ‘Package Manager’ to open the Package Manager window.

Part 2: Downloading and Importing Packages

1. Viewing Available Packages
   • In the Package Manager window, you can see a list of all available packages. These include packages that are already installed, packages that are available for download, and packages that you have purchased.
2. Downloading a Package
   • To download a package, select it from the list and click on the ‘Download’ button. For this lesson, we will download a package called ‘TextMeshPro,’ which is a free package available in the Package Manager.
3. Importing a Package
   • Once the package is downloaded, the ‘Download’ button will change to an ‘Import’ button. Click on ‘Import’ to import the package into your Unity project.
4. Using the Imported Package
   • After importing the package, its assets will be available in your project, and you can use them just like any other assets.

Part 3: Downloading Purchased Assets

1. Accessing Purchased Assets
   • Assets that you have purchased from the Unity Asset Store will also appear in the Package Manager under the ‘My Assets’ tab.
2. Downloading and Importing Purchased Assets
   • The process for downloading and importing purchased assets is the same as for any other package. Select the asset from the list, click on ‘Download,’ and once it is downloaded, click on ‘Import’ to import the asset into your Unity project.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully used the Unity Package Manager to download and import packages into your Unity game engine. You can now use these packages and assets in your game development projects.

Exercise

1. Open the Unity Package Manager and view the list of available packages.
2. Download and import the ‘TextMeshPro’ package into your Unity project.
3. Create a simple scene using the ‘TextMeshPro’ package.