Using the Reflect View in the Editor

Before installing the Reflect plug-in, ensure that you’ve logged into the Editor with your UnityID. You must be logged into the same account with which you created your Reflect project; otherwise, nothing will appear in the projects list inside Unity. You can check if you’re logged in by clicking on the account drop-down on the upper right of the Editor window. If you are logged in, you will see your ID listed. If not, you will be given the option to log into your account (Figure 01).

Figure 01: The account log-in drop-down in the upper right of the Editor window

1. Go to Window > Package Manager and click on the Advanced drop-down at the top of the window. Select Show preview packages.
2. Find Unity Reflect in the list of available packages and click Install (Figure 02).

Figure 02: The Unity Package Manager showing the Unity Reflect package

Installing the Unity Reflect package also automatically installs several other packages that are necessary for using Reflect in the Editor. These will all be located in the Packages folder of the Project tab.

1. Expand the Packages folder in the Project tab and locate Unity Reflect.
2. In the Unity Reflect folder, expand the Runtime Folder.
3. Select the Reflect Prefab and drag it into the Hierarchy (Figure 03).

Figure 03: The Reflect Prefab in the Runtime folder

Before running Reflect in the Editor, ensure that Revit is open and that its Reflect plug-in has been set to Play. This ensures you will be able to see any changes made through Live Link.

• Click Play in the Unity Editor and the Reflect project window will launch (Figure 04).

Figure 04: The Projects Window in Reflect

• Select your project of choice and click on the cloud download icon, then the Open button in order to download and show the project in the Game view (Figure 05).

Figure 05: The project is shown inside of the Reflect Game view in Unity

• The Reflect viewer is ready for use inside the Unity Editor.

Like the standalone Reflect viewer, Revit data isn’t actually hosted in the Unity engine itself, but instead is simply streaming it. Using the viewer in Unity will allow you to preview Meshes and collaborate with the rest of the team, but as soon as Play is pressed again, all model data will disappear.

With the Reflect package now installed in your project, you can use Unity to collaborate with the rest of your team, or move on to customizing Reflect or import model data.