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Getting Started

This tutorial will show you how to install the Genies Art Forge SDK into a Unity project.

Check the Prerequisites​

Download Unity Hub​

Unity Hub is the software tool to create and launch Unity projects and choose which version of Unity to use for the project.

Start by downloading Unity Hub.

Download Unity Version​

The Genies Art Forge SDK works with a minimum Unity version of 2022.3.62f2.

Here are the two recommended versions:

Create a Genies Account​

Open the Developer Portal Page​

Navigate to the Developer Portal page. Start the account creation by typing your email into the input field and clicking the Continue button.

Add Email

Finish the Sign Up​

Fill out the necessary information. Then click the Sign up button to create your Genies account.

Sign Up

Create a Unity Project​

Open Unity Hub and click the New project button at the top right. Select a suitable Editor version option. Then select the Universal 3D template and click Create Project.

URP Template

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The Genies Art Forge SDK needs to be used with a project that supports the Universal Render Pipeline (URP). The Universal 3D template is a blank URP project. You may need to download the template before being able to create a project with it.

caution

There is a known issue with the Genies Art Forge SDK and Genies Avatar SDK being installed on the same project. For the time being, please use a new project for the Genies Art Forge SDK.

Install the Package​

Add the Package​

Go to the Unity Asset store page for the Genies Art Forge SDK package.

Click the Add to My Assets button.

GAF Asset Store

Download the Package​

In Unity, click the top dropdown menu Window > Package Manager. When the Package Manager window opens, change the top left option to Packages: My Assets. Then search and select the Genies Art Forge SDK package in the left-side list. Click the Download button at the top right.

Download GAF

Import the Package​

Once the package is downloaded, click the Import button at the top right.

GAF Import

Import All Assets​

A window will pop-up with import settings, click the All button at the top left. Then click the Import button at the bottom right.

GAF Import All

Open the Genies Art Forge Window​

Once installed, you can open the Genies Art Forge window by selecting from the top dropdown menu Tools > Genies > Art Forge Hub.

Open GAF

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You can also open the Genies Art Forge window with the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + G.

Login to Configure Backend Authentication​

Open the Settings Tab​

The Genies Art Forge window should be open but have an error stating the backend is not authenticated. Select the Settings tab on the left side menu.

GAF Window

Click the Login Button​

Click the Login button which opens a new browser window.

Configure Backend

Login with Google​

In the window that opens, click the Continue with Google button.

Google Login

Select Genies Account Email​

Confirm you are selecting the email that was used to create the Genies account.

Work OS Login

Select the Genies Users Organization​

The next prompt is to select an organization. Select the Genies Users organization.

Genies Users

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This is in place for future features. Ignore any other options for now.

Login Successful​

The login should be completed and display the authentication is successful. You are now ready to start creating content with the Genies Art Forge SDK.

Login Successful

tip

Check out the Create a Shirt tutorial to see directions on how to use the Genies Art Forge SDK.