Getting Started

Welcome to the Basis wiki!

This page will help provide the minimum required steps, in order to get a Basis project up and running, including how-to guides for creating Avatars and World asset bundles.

Current System Requirements

https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/system-requirements.html

Installing Unity

• Hub - https://unity.com/download
• Standalone - https://unity.com/releases/editor/archive

Compatible Unity Versions

• As of the last edit to the wiki the latest compatible version of Unity 6 LTS is 6000.0.32f1

Additional Modules

• Add "Windows Build Support (IL2CPP)" to project via the "Add modules"

Acquiring the Basis framework

Git

You can either directly clone the lts repository found at https://github.com/BasisVR/Basis or fork it to your own local repostiory, and then open the resulting Unity project on your local computer.

Direct Zip Download

For those wishing to forgo the Git experience

• Select 'Code' dropdown in the top right of the then Download ZIP.
• Unpack ZIP to any folder or destination you like.
• Add the folder as an existing Project in Unity Hub

Resources

We have provided instructions for creating your first Avatar or World compatible with the Basis framework.

Please join the Basis Discord and join a community of developers and hobbyists to help you on your way!