unity2017.x version of the download installation

Unity2017 version from July 2017 to formally release the Unity2017.1 version, for beginners more clear grasp the whole process, the author or a complete total of 19 steps to show you download and configuration installation of the entire process, convenient for the vast number of readers of the barrier-free learning.

Step 1:

First in the browser type: http://www.unity3d.com/URL, enter the official homepage. For some major editions of the release period, untiy official will be on the homepage directly to the download link or button. For other times, you can access the download page via "Get Unity" in the top right corner of the homepage, as shown in 1 below. Of course we can also type the download link address: http://unity3d.com/unity/download for direct download.

Figure 1 Unity website homepage

Step 2:

After entering the download page, we can see the following three versions of the Download prompt box, for individual beginners directly select the leftmost personal free version. For game companies that earn more than $200,000 per annum in revenue from unity, you must purchase either the enhanced or Pro Professional Edition. As a personal learner, we click on "Download Personal Edition".

Figure 2 Unity download page

Step 3:

As shown in 3, click "Download Installer" to start the download process.

Figure 3 Unity download page

Step 4:

Window System pop-up, select the download path.

Figure 4 Popup Download "Unity Installer" hint window

Step 5:

Download to desktop Unity2017.1 version installation file (file name: "Unitydownloadassistant-2017.1.0f3.exe") only 700 k size, obviously this initial file is just an "Installer wizard." It does not have much information on its own, but is responsible for subsequent online downloads of the installation modules and configuration instructions required by the user.

Figure 5 Unity2017.1 Version Installer file

Step 6:

Double click on the Unity2017.1 version of the installer file, open the following 6 prompt window, click "Next" to enter the next step.

Figure 6 Unity2017.1 full version download Assistant Tip window

Step 7:

(7) for the contents of the License Agreement (License Agreement), tick "I accept the terms of the License agreement" to indicate consent to the license agreement, click "Next" button to enter the next step, otherwise you cannot continue the installation.

Figure 7 The license agreement for the Unity download window

Step 8:

At this point we will see the installation components listed in the Unity2017.1 version of the Installation Wizard (8 below). This article describes the common installation components as follows:

• Unity 2017.1.0F3 Core Prerequisites
• Standard Assets untiy Standards Resource Pack (recommended installation)
• Example Project Sample Projects Package
• MicrosoftVisual Studio Community 2017 Microsoft latest VS2017 Editor
• Android Build support Android Publishing Component pack
• iOS Build support iOS Publishing Component pack
• WebGL Build Support Web WebGL component Package

Figure 8 Unity2017 version of the Select Installation Component window (A)

Step 9:

The author strongly recommends that beginners install at least as shown (Figure 9) components:

(1) Unity 2017.1.0f3 Core installation package.

(2) Standard Assets Resource Kit, where the resources are used in this teaching.

(3) Android Build support this Android component package is primarily supported for publishing Android mobile.

After the user selects the components that need to be installed, click "Next" to proceed to the next step.

Figure 9 Unity2017 version of the Select Installation Component window (B)

Step 10:

Now the Unity installer pops up the prompt configuration window for the installation path, select the path to install in the Unity Install folder, then click "Next" to proceed to the next step. [Note: The path shown in Figure 10 here is the path information of the previous version installed in the author's computer, which must be changed here]

Figure Unity2017 Select installation path for the Download Assistant window

Step 11:

Now that the unity installer has collected enough user installation information, it starts downloading and displaying the installation progress information. This download and installation process can be done in a few minutes if the reader is using a high-quality computer with a broadband network.

Figure one Unity2017 download Assistant window download progress and installation Tips

Step 12:

As shown in Figure 12 below, our computer has finished installing unity. But we also don't want to be happy too early, because for the first installation and use of unity users, the subsequent need to have a longer registration, login, select configuration information process, here we click "Finish" to end the download and installation process, go to the next step.

Figure Unity2017 Download and installation complete prompt

Step 13:

After we complete the installation of unity with the above steps, we will see a Unity2017 icon on the desktop, and double click on the icon to enter unity, we may see the following 13 "license Error" (License error) prompt window. This is due to the fact that we are using unity for the first time and need to have an account and password (untiy4.x and previous versions do not have this online "activation" process) when we click on the "Sign in" button in the upper right corner of the window.

Figure Unity2017 License Error Prompt page

Step 14:

As shown in 14 below, unity requires us to fill in the account and password (i.e., eMALL and Password) registered on the Unity official website. If we have not previously registered, you can click on the message: "If you don't have a unity account,please create one to access Unity services and resources." In the blue part of the Create one "link to the registration page (see Figure 15), or click the" Sign in "button to proceed to the next step.

[Note: If you have previously installed other unity5.x versions of the software, we have already registered the account information]

Figure Unity2017 Enter the account number and password prompt box

Step 15:

Take the previous step, if the reader does not have the Unity official login account, you need to create one immediately. See details in 15, fill out the appropriate information and click "Register Now".

Figure Unity2017 First Use registration page

Step 16:

After completing the online login account, we will see the following 16 tips for the first time we enter the Unity software, and for individual learners, choose the latter "Unity Personal" and click Next to proceed to the next step. If you have purchased a "Plus or Pro" version of the organization or company, fill in the serial number (ie: serial numbers).

Figure The Unity License Agreement management Interface

Step 17:

At this point we see the "License Agreement" (License Agreement) option. For companies or organizations with annual revenue of more than $100,000, the 1th option should be selected, which requires the purchase of a "Plus or Pro" version. For the majority of individual learners, choose the second option directly: "The company or organization I represent earned less than $100,000 in gross revenue in the previous F Iscal year. ", then click on the Next button.

Figure Unity2017 's License Agreement description

Step 18:

At this time our installation configuration steps are basically complete, untiy hint can formally use the system software. We click on the "Start using Unity" button and go to the new Project window as shown in 18.

Figure Unity2017 Complete installation Configuration Success Tips

Step 19:

19 Shows Unity Create new item, open existing Project window, its meaning is relatively good understanding, the author no longer one by one repeat.

Figure Unity2017 Creating and opening a project window

At this point Unity2017.1 version of the formal installation and configuration completed, there are further problems of the small partners, can leave a message. Thank you.

unity2017.x version of the download installation