Unity 3D Editor Interface

Question 1

How do you customise Unity’s interface?

Answer 1

By clicking and dragging the editor tabs.

Question 2

How do you close a tab?

Answer 2

Right-click on the tab and select “Close Tab”.

Question 3

What is a benefit of using the Unity Asset Store?

Answer 3

Prebuilt assets allow you to save time and money by not developing your own.

Question 4

How many licenses do you require for your team (for anything but editor extensions)?

Answer 4

One for the whole team.

Question 5

Which of the following is it possible to upload to the Asset Store (assuming it gets approved)?

Answer 5

anything exportable from Unity.

Question 6

How do you reveal more information about a log message?

Answer 6

Left-click on the message.

Question 7

If the logs are overflowing with repeated messages, which button condenses them?

Answer 7

Collapse.

Question 8

Where would you click to hide the selected log message?

Answer 8

The error toggle.

Question 9

How do you add a cube object to the Hierarchy?

Answer 9

Click “Create” > “3D Object” > “Cube”.

Question 10

How do you create an empty GameObject in the root of the Hierarchy?

Answer 10

Right-click in the Hierarchy > “Create Empty”.

Question 11

What is the main purpose of the Hierarchy?

Answer 11

Organising and listing the GameObjects in a Scene.

Question 12

How do you enable the “Alphabetical Sort” option for the Hierarchy?

Answer 12

“Edit” (“Unity” on Mac) > “Preferences” > “General” > “Enable Alpha Numeric Sorting”.

Question 13

What does Transform Sort allow you to do that Alphabetical Sort doesn’t?

Answer 13

Re-order GameObjects.

Question 14

How do you return a Component to its default values?

Answer 14

Click the cog icon on the Component > “Reset”.

Question 15

How can you create a new folder?

Answer 15

Right-click “Assets” folder > “Create” > “Folder”.

Question 16

How do you quickly rename a saved search?

Answer 16

Slow click twice.

Question 17

Select the best matching: 1. Searching by Type 2. Searching by Label 3. Saved Searches 4. Searching by text A. Doesn’t require any effort to categorise assets. B. Finds a file if you remember part of the name. C. Allows you to group files even between folders. D. Keep track of your frequently used filters.

Answer 17

1A, 2C, 3D, 4B

Question 18

How do you hide the Project window sidebar?

Answer 18

Click in the same way as closing a tab > Select “One Column Layout”.

Question 19

What does a Prefab do?

Answer 19

Stores a GameObject hierarchy complete with components and properties.

Question 20

How do you focus the Scene View Camera on a GameObject from the Hierarchy View?

Answer 20

Double-click

Question 21

How can you create a Prefab from an object in the Hierarchy?

Answer 21

Click and drag the GameObject into the Project View.

Question 22

How do you navigate around the scene like a first person game?

Answer 22

Using the WASD keys and mouse.

Question 23

Which key enables you to go faster in Flythrough Mode?

Answer 23

Shift

Question 24

How do you enter Flythrough Mode?

Answer 24

Right-click and hold.

Question 25

What shortcut is used for orbiting the camera?

Answer 25

Alt + click

Question 26

With a 3-button mouse, how do you move without selecting the Hand Tool?

Answer 26

Middle-click

Question 27

What is the purpose of the layers drop-down in the editor toolbar?

Answer 27

Allows you to filter the visible objects.

Question 28

Which shortcut plays a game?

Answer 28

Ctrl + P

Question 29

Which shortcut pauses a game

Answer 29

Ctrl + Shift + P