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Installing Hash Studios Information Board

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Version: This guide is for Unity 2022.3.6f1. The steps may be different in future versions of Unity.

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Important Notice: Newer versions of the prefab have fixed issues related to the prefab not being local. Older versions of the prefab are global and broken, so please install the updated version.

Introducing Hash Studios Information Board: a simple tool for showing information in Unity. Just drag, drop, and customize.

Choose when and how your information appears—when triggered, on a timer, or always visible. Easily adjust everything with a few clicks, from the size of the trigger zone to the text displayed.

Upgrade your virtual world easily with Hash Studios Information Board.



Features​

  • Trigger Activation
  • Timed Display
  • Persistent Display
  • One-Time Show
  • Scalable Trigger Zone
  • Text Animation
  • User-Friendly UI

VR Showcase World​

Experience Hash Studios Information Board for yourself here: VRChat Showcase World


Requirements​

You can learn how to set up your project beforehand at our project setup guide.


Installation Steps​

1. Download and Import the Prefab

  1. Download Hash Studios Information Board from our website.
  2. Import the prefab into your Unity project:
    • In Unity, go to Assets > Import Package > Custom Package...
    • Find and select the downloaded prefab package.
    • Click Import to add the prefab to your project.

2. Add the Prefab to Your World

  1. Drag Hash Studios Information Board from the Project window into your scene.
  2. Right-click on the prefab in the Hierarchy window and select Prefab > Unpack Prefab.

3. Set Up the Information Board

  1. Select Hash Studios Information Board in your Hierarchy.
  2. In the Inspector window, you will see options to configure the Information Board.

4. Adjust the Trigger Box

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For more detailed information on configuring trigger boxes, visit our Trigger & Box Collider Guide.

  1. Find the child object called TriggerBox.
  2. Move it around using the Transform component or resize it with the Box Collider component. Press the Edit Collider button to resize.

5. Configure Display Settings

  1. Click on the prefab to see its settings.
  2. Choose how the menu appears:
    • Display When On Trigger: The menu appears while the player is inside the trigger box.
    • Display Timed After Trigger: The menu appears for a set time after a player enters the trigger box.
    • Always Display After Trigger: The menu stays up forever after a player enters the trigger box.
  3. Set the Text To Display on Board to show your desired text.
  4. For some settings, you can enable Display Only Once, so the menu shows up only once and never again.


By following these steps, you can easily install Hash Studios Information Board and improve your virtual world's information display.

For more detailed information and resources, visit the Official Website or watch the YouTube Tutorial.