[Released] Tutorial Factory

hsvstudio1011 · April 22, 2022, 10:54pm

Tutorial Factory

Hi All,

I am happy to present you this asset. It is now on Unity Asset Store.

This plugin tool helps game developers and artists quickly build in-game interactive tutorials by providing easy and highly customizable ways to produce extraordinary informative tutorials.

Interactive tutorial is always the best solution for showing users how to use your app or game. Normally, game developers and artists would spend a lot of time on reworking scene to demonstrate how their products work.

Tutorial Factory exists to serve developers and artists by providing customizable settings and configurations to create informative instruction and tutorial. No programming knowledge is needed in order to use this Editor extensions. All the work could be done through Tutorial Factory’s in Unity Editor.

Tutorial Factory supports multi stages and tutorial steps. Each stage may contain as many tutorials as you want.
Each tutorial step could track multi targets at the same time, even they are out of screen.
Built-in modules’ settings could be modified to suit your need.
Tutorials could be triggered through collider, trigger and pointer events.
Capable of tracking mesh scene objects and UI elements.
Easy work flow to create tutorials for existing scene.
Users could use other plugin to achieve better transition results, such as Dotween.
Compatible with URP and Built-in render pipeline.
Compatible with all Unity supported platforms, including mobile and VR.
No programming is needed.

Supports:

Dotween
TextMesh Pro

Documention
Setup Guide Videos

If you have any question, feel free to send email to hsvstudio1011@gmail.com or post your questions here.

yoonack · April 25, 2022, 5:29pm

Great asset man! Really love it. The targeting system helps my project a lot. Keep up the good work

hsvstudio1011 · April 26, 2022, 7:42pm

Thanks a lot! Just email me or post question here is you have any question. More features would come in future updates

Sloyserg · May 2, 2022, 8:00am

Hello hsvstudio1011,
i have a problem using your asset recently. I am using RayCast Blocking script as follows:

private int fingerID = -1;
    private void Awake()
    {
#if !UNITY_EDITOR
     fingerID = 0;
#endif
    }
  
    // Update is called once per frame
    void Update()
    {
        if (EventSystem.current.IsPointerOverGameObject(fingerID))    // is the touch on the GUI
        {
            // GUI Action
            return;
        }
        // Your raycast code

This code prevents raycasts going through UI Elements. Before the Asset Import it was working fine without problems, when I import your asset, it is still working, but as soon as I create the manager that thing dont work anymore. When I try to click gameobjects, that raycast check always returns true as if I would click a UI element all the time, even when I dont click a UI element. It seems that you create some sort of global UI elemet over the entire scene? When I delete your components from the scene , even when using the tool “remove scene references” it is still broken. Do you have any suggestions?

EDIT: Found the problem, when you assign ur tutorial manager, you also generate a physics raycast component on the main camera. Can you add those information in your documentation?

Greetings

hsvstudio1011 · May 2, 2022, 4:23pm

Sloyserg:

Hello hsvstudio1011,
i have a problem using your asset recently. I am using RayCast Blocking script as follows:
private int fingerID = -1;
    private void Awake()
    {
#if !UNITY_EDITOR
     fingerID = 0;
#endif
    }
 
    // Update is called once per frame
    void Update()
    {
        if (EventSystem.current.IsPointerOverGameObject(fingerID))    // is the touch on the GUI
        {
            // GUI Action
            return;
        }
        // Your raycast code
This code prevents raycasts going through UI Elements. Before the Asset Import it was working fine without problems, when I import your asset, it is still working, but as soon as I create the manager that thing dont work anymore. When I try to click gameobjects, that raycast check always returns true as if I would click a UI element all the time, even when I dont click a UI element. It seems that you create some sort of global UI elemet over the entire scene? When I delete your components from the scene , even when using the tool “remove scene references” it is still broken. Do you have any suggestions?

EDIT: Found the problem, when you assign ur tutorial manager, you also generate a physics raycast component on the main camera. Can you add those information in your documentation?

Greetings

Hi fget487, I am sorry that the tool caused trouble to your code. I have updated online documentation to indicate PhysicsRaycaster component added to Main Camera.
The purpose of adding PhysicsRaycaster to main camera is to detect pointer event on scene object when TriggerOnClick option is checked in HSVTriggerConfig. It seems that the reference to PhysicsRaycaster is dropped when entering playmode in TutorialManager, otherwise, it would be removed too when TutorialManager is removed. I will rolled out a quick fix for that.
I apologize to any inconvenience it caused. Please do not hesitate to post any question here or email me.

Edit: By the way, the ‘ClearSceneReference’ button is used to remove hidden gameobject HSVExposeMgr gameobject created by Tutorial Manager. This component is used to store scene object reference utilizing ExposedReference methodology when saving configuration.

Sloyserg · May 12, 2022, 7:09am

Thanks for the fast response on this, i tested a little bit further and maybe found a small thing. When you attach children to a parent and set that parent as the Tutorial Target object, for example the highlight feature does not work. When I disable the children, it works fine. Can you check from your side the behavior with attached children? Thanks in advance! Tobias
PS: Im gonna post a good review on the asset store very soon enjyoing the asset so far. Ty!

hsvstudio1011 · May 12, 2022, 7:33am

Hi, thanks for letting me know. What render pipeline are you using? What is your Unity Editor version? I have tested on a sphere object as you stated. It seems to be working fine for the highlight feature.
The following is using Built-in render pipeline with sphere under another sphere and set the parent sphere as Target object.
8121614--1052675--Screen Shot 2022-05-12 at 12.28.52 AM.png

I also tested following in URP. It seems to be working fine.
8121614--1052678--Screen Shot 2022-05-12 at 12.28.13 AM.png

Do you mind showing how you were using and your test scenario? Thanks a lot.

Sloyserg · May 12, 2022, 7:43am

Hi, sure. I am using a normal prefab(market) and as child a “Quad” with an attached material to work as Icon.

I am using builtin Render Pipeline. Unity 2021.1.20f1 in use.

This is the behavior with the child enabled: it does not work:

This is the behavior with the child disabled. It works like a charm

Could it be a problem with the Rect Postitions from the different objects? Greets

hsvstudio1011 · May 12, 2022, 7:59am

Hi, I see what you mean right now. You are not testing out the mesh highlight.
I think it has something to do with automatically calculated bounds of Target.
Let me do some testing on that case. I will get back to you tomorrow. It is a bit late now:smile:

Sloyserg · May 12, 2022, 8:03am

Sure thanks man, take your time.

hsvstudio1011 · May 12, 2022, 8:11am

Hi, I just did a quick test on Unity 2020.3 latest release. The module seems to highlight Target fine with “Quad” under parent object. As you can see, the white quad is on top of Tank object.
8121692--1052690--Screen Shot 2022-05-12 at 1.07.59 AM.jpg
What settings for the module and Target are you using? I will try out Unity 2021 tomorrow to see.
I really glad you enjoy the asset. Thanks a lot;)

hsvstudio1011 · May 12, 2022, 8:19am

I found out I had 2021 installed and did a quick test. It seems working fine too. Which version of Tutorial Factory are you using? Do you mind updating to the newest and test to see if it works? Thanks a lot!
8121713--1052696--Screen Shot 2022-05-12 at 1.17.37 AM.jpg

Sloyserg · May 18, 2022, 1:02pm

Sry for the late reply, I was not able to test it yet. I am using the altest Version from your asset. I try to hurry to get back to you soon. Greets

hsvstudio1011 · May 18, 2022, 6:38pm

Thanks for testing out! In the next update, I will add in another option to just target the Transform itself instead of including all of its children. This will give you flexibility to do any highlighting. Thanks!

Sloyserg · May 21, 2022, 7:21pm

I tried to reproduce my problem, but somehow It works now. Idk why

That feature sounds promising! Keep up the good work! Greets

hsvstudio1011 · May 23, 2022, 12:47am

Awesome, I am glad it works!

abhi93 · June 18, 2022, 6:20am

Hi there! The demo scene doesn’t work for me after importing.

I get these errors:

HSVStudio.Tutorial.HSVTutorialManager.CanPlayTutorial (HSVStudio.Tutorial.HSVTutorialObject tObj) (at Assets/Plugins/HSVStudio Tutorial Factory/Scripts/HSVTutorialManager.cs:981)
HSVStudio.Tutorial.HSVTutorialManager.PlayTutorial (System.Int32 step) (at Assets/Plugins/HSVStudio Tutorial Factory/Scripts/HSVTutorialManager.cs:875)
HSVStudio.Tutorial.HSVTutorialManager.StartStage (HSVStudio.Tutorial.HSVTutorialStage stageObj, System.Boolean autoStart) (at Assets/Plugins/HSVStudio Tutorial Factory/Scripts/HSVTutorialManager.cs:686)
HSVStudio.Tutorial.HSVTutorialManager.PlayStage (System.Int32 stageStep, System.Boolean autoStart) (at Assets/Plugins/HSVStudio Tutorial Factory/Scripts/HSVTutorialManager.cs:572)
HSVStudio.Tutorial.HSVTutorialManager.PlayStage (System.Boolean autoStart) (at Assets/Plugins/HSVStudio Tutorial Factory/Scripts/HSVTutorialManager.cs:613)
HSVStudio.Tutorial.HSVTutorialManager.Update () (at Assets/Plugins/HSVStudio Tutorial Factory/Scripts/HSVTutorialManager.cs:516)

HSVStudio.Tutorial.TMEditor.HSVModuleConfigDrawer.CacheModule (UnityEditor.SerializedProperty property) (at Assets/Plugins/HSVStudio Tutorial Factory/Scripts/Editor/HSVModuleConfigDrawer.cs:42)
HSVStudio.Tutorial.TMEditor.HSVModuleConfigDrawer.OnGUI (UnityEngine.Rect position, UnityEditor.SerializedProperty property, UnityEngine.GUIContent label) (at Assets/Plugins/HSVStudio Tutorial Factory/Scripts/Editor/HSVModuleConfigDrawer.cs:159)
UnityEditor.PropertyDrawer.OnGUISafe (UnityEngine.Rect position, UnityEditor.SerializedProperty property, UnityEngine.GUIContent label) (at <091d339d138346aa90aa98b5607c9126>:0)
UnityEditor.PropertyHandler.OnGUI (UnityEngine.Rect position, UnityEditor.SerializedProperty property, UnityEngine.GUIContent label, System.Boolean includeChildren, UnityEngine.Rect visibleArea) (at <091d339d138346aa90aa98b5607c9126>:0)
UnityEditor.PropertyHandler.OnGUI (UnityEngine.Rect position, UnityEditor.SerializedProperty property, UnityEngine.GUIContent label, System.Boolean includeChildren) (at <091d339d138346aa90aa98b5607c9126>:0)
UnityEditor.EditorGUI.PropertyFieldInternal (UnityEngine.Rect position, UnityEditor.SerializedProperty property, UnityEngine.GUIContent label, System.Boolean includeChildren) (at <091d339d138346aa90aa98b5607c9126>:0)
UnityEditor.EditorGUI.PropertyField (UnityEngine.Rect position, UnityEditor.SerializedProperty property, System.Boolean includeChildren) (at <091d339d138346aa90aa98b5607c9126>:0)
UnityEditor.EditorGUI.PropertyField (UnityEngine.Rect position, UnityEditor.SerializedProperty property) (at <091d339d138346aa90aa98b5607c9126>:0)
HSVStudio.Tutorial.TMEditor.HSVTutorialObjectsDrawer.OnGUI (UnityEngine.Rect position, UnityEditor.SerializedProperty property, UnityEngine.GUIContent label) (at Assets/Plugins/HSVStudio Tutorial Factory/Scripts/Editor/HSVTutorialObjectDrawer.cs:376)
UnityEditor.PropertyDrawer.OnGUISafe (UnityEngine.Rect position, UnityEditor.SerializedProperty property, UnityEngine.GUIContent label) (at <091d339d138346aa90aa98b5607c9126>:0)
UnityEditor.PropertyHandler.OnGUI (UnityEngine.Rect position, UnityEditor.SerializedProperty property, UnityEngine.GUIContent label, System.Boolean includeChildren, UnityEngine.Rect visibleArea) (at <091d339d138346aa90aa98b5607c9126>:0)
UnityEditor.PropertyHandler.OnGUI (UnityEngine.Rect position, UnityEditor.SerializedProperty property, UnityEngine.GUIContent label, System.Boolean includeChildren) (at <091d339d138346aa90aa98b5607c9126>:0)
UnityEditor.PropertyHandler.OnGUILayout (UnityEditor.SerializedProperty property, UnityEngine.GUIContent label, System.Boolean includeChildren, UnityEngine.GUILayoutOption[ ] options) (at <091d339d138346aa90aa98b5607c9126>:0)
UnityEditor.EditorGUILayout.PropertyField (UnityEditor.SerializedProperty property, UnityEngine.GUIContent label, System.Boolean includeChildren, UnityEngine.GUILayoutOption[ ] options) (at <091d339d138346aa90aa98b5607c9126>:0)
UnityEditor.EditorGUILayout.PropertyField (UnityEditor.SerializedProperty property, UnityEngine.GUILayoutOption[ ] options) (at <091d339d138346aa90aa98b5607c9126>:0)
HSVStudio.Tutorial.TMEditor.HSVTutorialManagerEditor.DrawStageElementWithDetail (UnityEditor.SerializedProperty property) (at Assets/Plugins/HSVStudio Tutorial Factory/Scripts/Editor/HSVTutorialManagerEditor.cs:1014)
HSVStudio.Tutorial.TMEditor.HSVTutorialManagerEditor.OnInspectorGUI () (at Assets/Plugins/HSVStudio Tutorial Factory/Scripts/Editor/HSVTutorialManagerEditor.cs:428)
UnityEditor.UIElements.InspectorElement+<>c__DisplayClass59_0.<CreateIMGUIInspectorFromEditor>b__0 () (at <d89c608915944df18d05e069483f8332>:0)
UnityEngine.GUIUtility:ProcessEvent(Int32, IntPtr, Boolean&)

abhi93 · June 18, 2022, 6:22am

Same when I try to set up a new Tutorial Manager and add any modules to it.

I am on Unity 2021.2.9f1 URP

hsvstudio1011 · June 18, 2022, 7:16am

Hi, I would be glad to help. Could you give me more details about the error?
I test a fresh install on a new project for the demo. The demo scene is working fine. Maybe there is something going on for your setup that causes the error. Which stage and tutorial is it playing that gives the error? Is it inside the playmode or editmode? Do you mind giving me the steps to reproduce the error? Thank you so much. By the way, you could always ask me on Discord channel.

abhi93 · June 18, 2022, 7:33am

Can I have the link for your Discord Channel? The link on Asset Store Listing is invalid.

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