Publish your project¶

Creator proposes an easy way to publish your simulations.

Scene List¶

Before you begin building the project, check that the scene you have created is the first scene in the Scene List:

1. Click on File > Build Profiles. This will open a new window

   

2. Select Scene List on the top left

   

3. Make sure that your current scene is the first loaded scene

   

   1. An easy way to do this is to:

      1. Remove every entry (Do this by right-clicking on each row and choosing Remove Selection)

      2. The click on Add Open Scenes

XR Provider Configuration¶

The next step is different depending on the target platform. An XR Provider is what enables Unity to communicate with the AR/VR device so that it can receive input from the controllers (or your hands) and display to that device.

Generally speaking, most HMDs can be supported by using the OpenXR Provider. A notable exception is the Apple Vision Pro.

Please choose one of the following providers:

• Standalone OpenXR (Meta, Pico, HTC)

• Desktop OpenXR (Windows, Meta Horizon Link)

• Standalone Mobile (Android, iOS)

Standalone OpenXR (Meta, Pico, HTC)¶

This provides support for Standalone Android HMDs like the Meta Quest devices.

1. Click on Edit > Project Settings. This will open a new window. On the left hand side, select XR Plug-in Management and choose the Android Platform on the right handside

   

   Note

   If you cannot see such a tab, then most likely your Unity installation does not include Android Support. Please see the Installation Guide.

2. Check the OpenXR option to enable this provider

   

3. Afterwards, click on OpenXR on the left hand side

   

4. Add the Oculus Touch Controller Profile by clicking on the + button

   

5. Check the following Optional features:

   1. Hand Interaction Poses (allows you to use hand tracking poses)

   2. Hand Tracking Subsystem (allows you to use hand tracking instead of controllers)

   3. Foveated Rendering (performance increase)

   

6. If you are targeting Meta Quest, make sure to also check the Meta Quest Support feature

   

Desktop OpenXR (Windows, Meta Horizon Link)¶

This provides support for tethered HMDs to a Desktop device. Currently only Windows is supported by vendors

1. Click on Edit > Project Settings. This will open a new window. On the left hand side, select XR Plug-in Management and choose the Windows Desktop Platform on the right handside.

2. Check the OpenXR option to enable this provider

   

3. Afterwards, click on OpenXR on the left hand side, and add the Oculus Touch Controller Profile by clicking on the + button

   

4. Check the following Optional features:

   1. Hand Interaction Poses (allows you to use hand tracking poses)

   2. Hand Tracking Subsystem (allows you to use hand tracking instead of controllers)

   3. Foveated Rendering (performance increase)

   

Standalone Mobile (Android, iOS)¶

This provides support for non-XR devices like phones and tablets. Currently the only supported platforms are Android and iOS

1. Click on Edit > Project Settings. This will open a new window. On the left hand side, select XR Plug-in Management and choose the Android/iOS Platform on the right handside

   

   Note

   If you cannot see such a tab, then most likely your Unity installation does not include Android/iOS Support. Please see the Installation Guide.

2. Make sure that you have all options turned off.

   

Build Platform Selection¶

As the final step to building, you must switch to the target’s build platform. For your convenience, here is a table of several devices and their corresponding build platform:

Here’s how to switch your platform to Android for example (building for Meta Quest):

1. Click on File > Build Profiles. This will open a new window

2. Choose Android under Platforms on the left hand side:

1. Finally, press Switch Platform. If only see Build then that means you’re currently on that platform and can continue.

Building¶

After you have configured your project, you are ready to build!

1. Click on File > Build Profiles. This will open a new window

2. Then on the bottom right, choose Build. This will prompt you for a folder where the build will be saved.

   

Running¶

Based on the target device, there are different ways to run and test what you have made:

1. For Standalone Android HMDs, see Android HMD.

2. For Windows, you can run the executable file in the build directory you selected.

3. For iOS Devices (iPhone/iPad), see iOS.

4. For macOS Devices (Mac Mini/Macbook/Mac Desktop), see macOS.

Per Platform¶