Installing the package

• Level: Beginner

• Reading Time: 2 minutes

• Checked with: Unity 2019.3.0f6

Introduction

The CameraRigs.UnityXRPluginFramework prefab provides a spatial camera rig and controller setup utilizing the XR Plugin Framework provided by the Unity software. This prefab can be included in a Unity software project via the Unity Package Manager.

Let's Start

Step 1: Creating a Unity project

You may skip this step if you already have a Unity project to import the package into.

• Create a new project in the Unity software version 2019.3.0f6 (or above) using 3D Template or open an existing project.

Step 2: Configuring the Unity project

• Configure the project for XR:
  • In the Unity software select Main Menu -> Edit -> Project Settings to open the Project Settings inspector.
  • Select XR Plug-in Management. Click Install XR Plug-in Management if the package hasn’t been installed already. You can also install it from the Package Manager window.
  • After installation completes, select a Plug-in Provider to enable it for the corresponding build target. To do this:
    • Select a build target (for example, Android).
    • Select the checkbox to the left of each plug-in you want to use for that build target.
  • After a plug-in loads, it displays in the left-hand navigation, under XR Plug-in Management. Click the plug-in to configure its settings for each build target.

The Configure the project for XR steps are adapted from the official Unity Configuring your Unity Project for XR guide.

Step 3: Adding the package to the Unity project manifest

• Navigate to the Packages directory of your project.

• Adjust the project manifest file manifest.json in a text editor.

  • Ensure https://registry.npmjs.org/ is part of scopedRegistries.
    • Ensure io.extendreality is part of scopes.
  • Add io.extendreality.tilia.camerarigs.xrpluginframework.unity to dependencies, stating the latest version.

  A minimal example ends up looking like this. Please note that the version X.Y.Z stated here is to be replaced with the latest released version which is currently .

  {
    "scopedRegistries": [
      {
        "name": "npmjs",
        "url": "https://registry.npmjs.org/",
        "scopes": [
          "io.extendreality"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "dependencies": {
      "io.extendreality.tilia.camerarigs.xrpluginframework.unity": "X.Y.Z",
      ...
    }
  }
  

• Switch back to the Unity software and wait for it to finish importing the added package.

Done

The Tilia CameraRigs XRPluginFramework Unity package will now be available in your Unity project Packages directory ready for use in your project.

The package will now also show up in the Unity Package Manager UI. From then on the package can be updated by selecting the package in the Unity Package Manager and clicking on the Update button or using the version selection UI.