Table of Contents/FAQ


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1) How to Install Tilemaps & 2D Extras?

Unity Version used: 2020.3.16f1 (LTS version)

  1. New project

    1. Open Hub, create new project

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    2. select 2D template

    3. give name,

    4. set folder location,

    5. hit create

    6. wait....

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  2. Project should open once project creation is done

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  3. Open Package Manager from the top-menu under Window → Package Manager

    1. Wait...again...

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    2. The 2D Tilemap Editor should be pre-installed but better double-check...

      if it is not installed, install it by switching to Packages: Unity Registry (check 3.c for instructions), search for ‘2D Tilemap Editor’ and click Install at the bottom right of the Package Manager Window.

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    3. in the Package Manager, change the view from ‘Packages: In Project’ to ‘Packages: Unity Registry’

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    4. Click the Gear Icon in the top-right & click Advanced Project Settings

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    5. In the Project Settings - Package Manager - Settings, open ‘Advanced Settings’ and click ‘Enable Preview Packages’ - a warning might pop up, click ‘I understand’ or whatever confirms it.

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    6. In the updated list, containing the preview packages, select 2D Tilemap Extras & hit ‘Install’ at the bottom right of the Package Manager window.

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    7. Wait... (again)

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    8. Double-check if both, the ‘2D Tilemap Editor’ and ‘2D Tilemap Extras’ are installed.

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2) How to install isometric tilesets bought in the Unity Asset Store?

  1. Install the 2D Isometric Starter Pack (or any other package)
    1. Summary

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    2. Switch Package Manager view to: Packages: My Assets

    3. Type ‘2D iso’ in search bar (top-right of the Packge Manager View)

    4. Select the 2D Isometric Tile Starter Pack

    5. Hit Import

    6. Wait...again...

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    7. On the ‘Import Unity Package’ Popup, click ‘Import’ at the bottom right.

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    8. Wait...again

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    9. Open the example Scene

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    10. Notice that Sorting is broken

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3) How to fix broken sorting... (Built-In-RP)

  1. Fixing Sorting issues
    1. Try not to despair...

    2. Open ‘Edit→Project Settings’

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    3. In the Project Settings, go to ‘Graphics’ in the left hand menu

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    4. Change Camera Settings → Transparency Sort Mode from ‘Default’ to ‘Custom Axis’

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    5. Change the Axis’ values to: x=0;y=1;z=-0.46

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    6. See that everything sorts properly now

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    7. hit play mode to test

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    8. notice that the publisher made a mistake because he’s an idiot

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    9. Change the ‘Template Character’s’ Z-position from: 3.8 to 3.5

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    10. Be a happy person, walk around the test scenes and enjoy a working isometric scene and notice that collision and all works.

    11. Check out the hierarchy and see how I set everything up (until I have time to make a proper documentation for it all...)

    12. If you still have issues with the Built-In Legacy RenderPipeline, please do not hesitate to join the support discord and ask for help:

      Join the GoldenSkull-Support&Chat Discord Server!


4) How to Set-Up Sorting in URP