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# Setting up your project
These instructions were written for **Unity version 2022.3.4f1.** They may not work for future versions.
## Create new project
In Unity Hub create a new project with the **3D (URP)** template. Give it a name and choose its locations.
## Install packages
1. Go to the menu item **Window > Package Manager**
2. Switch Packages from *In Project* to **Unity Registry**\
3. Under *Features* install:
* **VR** (2 packages)
4. After installing you will be prompted with a warning: "Do you want to enable the backends?" Click **"Yes"**
5. Under *Packages* install:
* **XR Interaction Toolkit**
* **XR Plugin Management** (This should already be installed with VR Features)
6. A second dialog titled "*XR InteractionLayerMask Update Required*" will pop up. Click **"I Made a Backup, Go Ahead!"**
7. Before closing the *Package Manager* window, go to the *XR Interaction Toolkit* package and click on the *Samples* tab. Import **Starter Assets.**
## Edit project settings
1. Go to the menu item *Edit > Project Settings*
2. Under **XR Plug-in Management,** click the *Android* tab. Check the box for **OpenXR**
3. Under **XR Plug-in Management > OpenXR**
* Click the "+" under *Interaction Profiles* to add a new profile for your device:
* Quest 2 > Oculus Touch Controller Profile
* Quest Pro > Meta Quest Touch Pro Controller Profile
* Under OpenXR Feature Groups, check the box for **Meta Quest Support**
4. Go to **Player**:. Change **Company** and **Product Name**. Avoid spaces and symbols.
## Edit build settings
These instructions are for Mac development.
1. Go to *File > Build Settings*. Under *Platform* choose **Android**.
2. Click the button **"Switch Platform"**
3. Connect your device to your computer via USB
4. Under *Run Device* click *"Refresh"* then choose your device from the List. You may need to click allow from within the device.
5. Click **Add Open Scenes** to include the SampleScene in the build.
## Setting up the scene
### Creating the XR Origin
1. Add an XR Origin by going to the Hierarchy add **XR > XR Origin**. \ **NOTE:** Do **NOT** select the XR > Device-based > XR Origin\
2. The select the left hand controller objects inside the Camera Offset inside the XR Origin.\
3. On the *XR Controller (Action-based)* component of the LeftHandController click the preset menu and choose: **XRI Default Left Controller**.\
4. Repeat the above for the *RightHandController* choosing the *XRI Default Right Controller* preset*.*
### Adding controller models
You can add models for physical controller to help show where they are in space by adding a mesh object or prefab object.
Unity provides generic controller objects for the left and right hand *XR Interaction Toolkit > \[VERSION] > Starter Assets > Prefabs > XR Origin Pieces > XR Controller Left* (and Right). Meta provides [3D models](https://developer.oculus.com/downloads/package/oculus-controller-art/?locale=en_GB) of their physical controllers.
1. Add your model or prefab as a child of your *LeftHandController* object. Make sure the nested models Transform position is set to (x: 0, y: 0, z: 0). If you add the object directly from the your *Project Assets* it should be positioned correctly.
2. After nesting your model in the *LeftHandController* object, select the *LeftHandController* and in the inspector find the section labeled *Model* in the *XR Controller* component. Click and drag the controller model from the heirarchy into the drop down box labeled **Model Prefab**.
3. Repeat steps for the *RightHandController*.