Window Framework for Unity UI Toolkit

Project Setup

1. Download and install the asset

   You can install this asset into any project. We have a basic tutorial if you are not sure on how to do this that you can view here:
   Downloading and Installing and Asset from the Unity Asset Store
   Once the import is completed there will be a new folder within your project:
   Assets/GarageWareGames/WindowFramework.
   In that folder you will see everything that makes up the asset. The Window Framework asset uses Resource.Load calls to access stylesheets and UXML documents. This means that you are free to move the asset anywhere you like to best fit your project layout althought we recomend the default location since testing outside the default folder has been limited and so that all related documentation matches.
2. Check out the Demo's to verify everything is working

   We have created demos that can be found in: Assets/GarageWareGames/WindowFramework/Demo/Scenes/ there you will find 2 scenes one called Demo that will show you a general UI with a toolbar, help window, and settings window, this demo is dynamic as windows can be moved, resixed, toggled fullscreen and all settings alterable. The second called Demo Locked Windows in Start Locations will show you a static window implimentation with a window locked to each start posittion available. some windows also have elements added. This static demo is a UXML documents with placed window and settings configured to meet the need.
   You can read more about the demos on the Demo Scene Page.
3. Create your First Theme

   You are welcom to use the included themes however due to to Unity file linking, simply changing values in the included themes will cause data loss on an update of the asset. It is importaint to folow these stepos so that your files are not effected. For this example we will make a new copy of the default theme in our projects folder system so that it is independant of the asset. Read the Creating Themes Section on the Themes and Styling Page to create the first theme to serve as the default for your project.
4. Create a Theme Data File for your project

   You will need a place to store your theme data, in the editor menu open Tools > Garage-Ware Games > WindowFramework > Theme Manager to open the Theme Manager Interface and follow the initial setup as outlined on the Themes Manager Window Page
   You can also right click on your new Themes folder and select Create > Garage-Ware Games > WIndowFramework > New Theme Data File to create the file however you will still need to use the Themes Manager Window to modify the data.
5. Add the Controller Prefab to your startup scene

   We have included a controller prefab in the Prefabs folder that is pre configured with the demo theme data file. You can add then uppack the prefab and set the controller to use the theme data file created in the previous step or you can drag the WindowFrameController.cs file to your scene and configure it manually.
   These settings are covered in detail on The Window Frame Controller page.

   
6. Create a UI Controller and Windows

   You are now ready to use the Window Framework but you will still need to create the UI controller and screens for your application. We have a few basic tutorials on our YouTube Channel to get you started and with the 1.2.0 release we will start making more advanced tutorials soon.