 This project is divided into two tutorials: a learning tutorial and a challenge tutorial.

In the learning tutorial, you'll learn how to navigate around Unity's editor and maneuver in a 3D space.​​​​​​​

In the challenge tutorial, you'll learn about GameObjects, the basic building blocks of a Unity project, and how to manipulate them to create a 3D scene. 

An Introduction to Unity

Challenge — Illuminating Automotive Sites with Unity's Lighting System

Challenge — Adding Video and Audio in Your Scene

By the end of this project, you’ll be able to:

Distinguish between and use the three most common types of Unity lights: Directional Light, Spot Light, and Point Light

Illuminate a simple scene using multiple light types

Illuminate a car scene using multiple light types

Real-Time Environments

Challenge — Animating Objects

Import CAD Models with the PiXYZ Unity Plugin

Challenge — Importing CAD Models with the PiXYZ Unity Plugin

Challenge — Importing CAD Models Using PiXYZ Studio

Challenge — Sequencing Animations with Timeline

Create simple animations using animation clips

The CAD Workflow and Animation

Object Interaction with Controller Input

Challenge — VR Interaction

Challenge — Interactive UI Menus

Save and Load Runtime Scene Changes

In this project, you will learn how to  manipulate different objects in the scene by a controller-button  interaction pattern (rotating, scaling, moving, and spawning objects with touchpad input, throughout the 3D space).

By the end of this project, you will be  able to set up this interaction pattern in any scene, and rotate, scale, move, and spawn any pre-selected objects of your choosing.

VR Functionality

Challenge — Optimizing with Light Baking and Reflections

Leaving Audio Notes for Real-Time Feedback

Challenge — Enhancing Visual Quality with Unity's Post-Processing Effects

Understand the differences between direct and indirect lighting and how each type affects your scene

Recognize the differences among baked, real-time, and mixed lighting and the implications of each on runtime performance

Understand how to use additional Unity lighting features such as Skyboxes, Reflection Probes, and Area Lights

Polish and Performance

Turn concept into reality with this course on virtual reality (VR) for automotive manufacturing! This course equips you with a robust toolkit of skills for the Unity 3D engine. Learn how to build and use virtual reality during the automotive planning phase to evaluate designs and finishes in real-time, familiarize executives with the car, and communicate design and engineering decisions with clients and  stakeholders.

Throughout this course, you will learn how to build your own VR applications with Unity for immersive automotive design iteration and team collaboration.