Loading Assets and Asset Management

Introduction

Unity is a powerful game engine that can handle a wide variety of assets, from 3D models to audio files. In this lesson, we'll cover the basics of loading assets into a Unity project and discuss best practices for asset management.

Understanding asset types in Unity

Before we can discuss loading assets, it’s important to understand the different types of assets that Unity supports. Some of the most common asset types include the following:

• 3D models: These are the primary building blocks of any 3D game or application. They can be created in a 3D modeling program, like Blender or Maya, and imported into Unity.