Welcome to the VR Pathway

VR Software Setup

1.1 - VR Project Setup

1.2 - VR Locomotion

1.3 - Grabbable Objects

1.4 - Sockets

Challenge 1 - Architecture Review

The VR software landscape

Lab 1 - VR Personal Project Basics

Submission 1 - Share your Work

Mission 1 Quiz - VR Basics 

VR Software Setup 

Mission 1 Quiz 1 - VR Basics

Learn the basics of setting up a VR project and implementing simple interactivity like locomotion and grabbing objects.

In this mission, you will learn the basics of setting up a VR project and implementing simple interactivity.

In these tutorials, you will do the following:

Set up a VR-ready project with the room of your choice

Implement locomotion so that users can move around the scene

Add grabbable objects users can pick up and throw around

Set up sockets that objects can snap into

In the Challenge for this mission, you will apply your skills in an architectural review prototype. Then, in the Lab, you'll fill out a design document to lay out a concept for your own project, and then begin working on it. Finally, in the Quiz, you will test your new knowledge.

VR Basics

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 or have the equivalent experience, before starting Unity VR Development.

In addition, basic coding experience is recommended before starting the Custom VR Development mission, which can be obtained via the 

Ready to develop for VR? This guided learning Pathway will prepare you for a job in the VR industry!

Welcome to VR Development! This learning pathway is designed for anyone interested in learning to create experiences for VR. This pathway assumes a basic knowledge of Unity and basic knowledge of programming.

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VR Development

2.1 - Audio and Haptics

2.2 - Activation Events

2.3 - Direct and Ray Interactors

2.4 - User Interface

Challenge 2 - 3D Painting

The XR hardware landscape

Lab 2 - Personal Project Events & Interactions

Submission 2 - Share your Work

Mission 2 Quiz - VR Events & Interactions

Learn how to implement more complex interactions in VR to make the experience more immersive, such as audio, haptics, and user interfaces.

In this mission, you will implement more complex interactions in VR to make the experience more immersive.

Apply new functionality to specific objects

Allow the user to toggle between multiple types of interactors

In the Challenge for this mission, you will apply your skills in a 3D painting prototype. Then, in the Lab, you'll implement the core functionality of your personal project. Finally, in the Quiz, you will test your new knowledge.

Events and Interactions

3.1 - Comfort and Accessibility

3.2 - Optimization

3.3 - Lighting

3.4 - Building and Sharing

Challenge 3 - Training Simulation

Keeping up with XR technology

Lab 3 - Personal Project Ergonomics & Optimization

Submission 3 - Share your Work

Mission 3 Quiz - VR Ergonomics & Optimization

Explore ergonomics and optimization for VR for making apps as accessible and comfortable as possible.

In this mission, you will focus on ergonomics and optimization for VR in order to make your app as accessible and comfortable as possible.In these tutorials, you will do the following:

In the Challenge for this mission, you will apply your skills in an industrial training simulation prototype. Then, in the Lab, you'll implement the core functionality of your personal project. Finally, in the Quiz, you will test your new knowledge.

Ergonomics and Optimization

What is in this mission?

Explore the sample scene

Set up the scanner

Code the scanning functionality

Balloon Inflator

Escape Room project overview

Number pad

Keycard reader

Sliding Door

Mission 4 Quiz - Custom VR Development

Clone with a twist!

Submit your final project

Learn to write scripts for advanced interactions in VR applications, and create your own unique VR project.

In the previous missions, you used pre-made interaction scripts provided to you as part of the Create with VR project. This mission will teach you to write scripts specifically for VR applications. You’ll write these scripts from scratch in the context of three separate projects.

In project 1, the XRI example scene created by the XR Interaction Toolkit team, you'll reference existing code and documentation to program some more advanced, customized interactables.

In project 2, you’ll follow guidelines from a project brief to create part of a VR escape room. Rather than following step-by-step instructions here, you’ll only receive hints.

In project 3, which you’ll submit to receive your pathway badge, you’ll create your own unique VR project. The challenge here is to create a clone with a twist: a version of an established VR experience, but with a unique alteration.

, you should already have a good foundational knowledge of scripting in the Unity engine to make the most out of this learning content.

If you don’t already have a foundational understanding of scripting, now is an excellent time to learn. We recommend you complete the 

If you feel almost ready but want to brush up on a few skills without doing the entire Junior Programmer pathway, why not check out the 

Custom VR Development

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Overview

Course Requirements

Before you begin

Quest device setup

Other device setup

Set up version control 

Recap

In this lesson, you will get all the necessary software for your computer and your VR device installed and configured for VR development. If you haven’t already, you should install the recommended version of Unity to be able to follow along with this course. Depending on which VR device you intend to use, you may also need to install additional export modules. 

You will also make sure that your VR headset is configured properly for development and testing, including downloading any additional device-specific software that is required. 

This lesson is part of the Create with VR course. 

Designed for post-secondary and K-12 educators at accredited academic institutions teaching Unity in the classroom, the Unity Educator plan provides you with free access to the same real-time 3D development tools used by professionals to support your students.

Included in this plan are Unity Pro, cloud-based collaboration, cloud build, free Unity assets, and much more!

VR Developer Pathway Facilitator Kit.zip

VR Developer Pathway Facilitator Kit (Google Drive)

Unity Educator Hub

The VR Developer Pathway Facilitator Kit includes everything you need to successfully bring this Pathway into your learning context including a syllabus, complete lesson plans, standards alignment, teacher preparation guide, and more.  

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Unit 1: Software Setup 

VR basics

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Create your first ML2 app

In this lesson, you will get all the necessary software for your computer and your VR device installed and configured for VR development. 

First you will install the recommended version of Unity to be able to follow along with this course. Depending on which VR device you intend to use, you may also need to install additional export modules. 

Note: If you do not have access to a VR headset, you can still benefit from this course, but your ability to fully test the VR experience will be somewhat limited.

This course assumes you have at least a basic understanding of the Unity Editor. If you have never used Unity before, welcome! The Unity Essentials learning pathway has been designed to help you get set up and ready to create in the Unity Editor. We recommend you complete this pathway to learn the Unity basics before continuing with this course.

You’ll get the most out of this learning content if you have some previous basic experience with VR. If you haven’t explored any VR experiences before, try the basic tutorial content created for your VR hardware.

You do not need any experience developing for VR to use this learning content.

This learning content is fully verified with Meta Quest model headsets.

You can use any other headsets that support OpenXR, including the Valve Index, HTC Vive, and Windows Mixed Reality Headsets, but you are more likely to encounter obstacles along the way. Everything should function properly, but the learning content has not been fully tested and verified on these devices.

Before you begin to set up your Unity project, consider updating your Unity Hub to the latest release. If you are using an older version of the Hub, there may be differences between the guidance provided and your experience.

Before you can follow along with this course, you must install a particular version of Unity and, if using an Oculus Quest, an additional Android Build Support module.

From Unity Hub, select to install Unity 2022.3 (LTS).

This LTS (Long-Term Support) version of Unity is stable and will be fully supported for two years, making it ideal for development.

2.  If you are using a Meta Quest, install the Android Build Support Module:

When prompted to install additional export modules, select Android Build Support. 

This will enable you to build Android apps (.apk files), which run on Quest devices.

If you are not using a Quest, you can leave all export modules unselected.

3.  Download and install the Unity Editor:

Follow the prompts in Unity Hub to continue downloading and installing Unity 2022.3 LTS, then wait for it to install.

You should now have the recommended version of Unity installed along with any additional required export modules. 

If you are using a Quest or Quest 2, complete this step. Otherwise, skip this step.

Before you can begin development with a Quest, there are a few steps required to make sure the device is configured appropriately. 

Follow the instructions on Device Setup from the Meta Developer page to put your device in Developer Mode.

This will allow you to do testing and development on your device.

2. (Windows only) Install the Quest software and connect your device:

From the Quest Setup page, download and install the correct application or software for your device. 

Within the application, follow the instructions to add your headset, either by Link cable or by Air Link.

3. (Mac only) Using Quest devices with a Mac:

You won’t need to download any additional software in order to use your device with a Mac. There will be further instructions on how to test your app with a Mac in a later tutorial.

You should now have your Quest device ready for development with Unity.

If you are using a headset that is compatible with SteamVR, like the HTC Vive, Valve Index, or Windows Mixed Reality headset, complete this step. Otherwise, skip this step.

Before you can begin development with an HTC Vive, HTC Vive Pro, or Valve Index, you need to install Steam and SteamVR. 

Go to the Steam download page and follow the instructions to download and install Steam.

2.  Install SteamVR and link your device.

Go to the SteamVR download page and follow the instructions to download and run SteamVR.

Plug your headset into your computer and make sure it is linked and recognized by SteamVR.

You should now have SteamVR running with your device successfully connected and recognized. 

Desktop SteamVR app with a headset, two controllers, and two sensors shown as connected.

Using version control throughout this course is optional, but highly recommended to help keep a record of your work and make sure you don’t lose any progress. 

If you are unfamiliar, version control (sometimes called source control) is a system that manages and tracks information. Version control software can be configured to store, manage, and track changes to any kinds of files, software, websites, or other data. 

If you want, check out this version control tutorial to learn more about it.

We won’t walk you through this process during the course, so it’s up to you to do it on your own. Any time you’re asked to set up a new project, you should set it up with version control. After every significant change, you should push an update to your cloud repository. This will make sure that you’re able to recover previous versions of your project if you need to. 

Version control is important for your own development, but it’s also important for getting jobs! Potential employers might even require that you submit a GitHub link in your application. So it’s a good idea to get familiar with using version control now.

You have now set up your computer with the required version of Unity, the correct software for your device, and you have configured your device to be ready for development. With these tasks complete, you are ready to start working on your first VR project!

VR Software Setup

Overview Video

1. Overview

2. Course Requirements

3. Before you begin

4. Quest device setup

5. Other device setup

6. Set up version control

7. Recap

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