Easier way to do this?

So basically i have my code setup like this
I know there is always another way, but i'm asking if someone can think of an easier way because i'm making like 30 different costumes and if there was a way to speed up the coding time that would be nice! Thanks!

Code (csharp):

1.  
2.  
3. using UnityEngine;
4. using System.Collections;
5. using UnityEngine.UI;
6. public class customizationLogic : MonoBehaviour {
7.    
8.     public GameObject _ExampleHairPiece;
9.     public GameObject _ExampleTorsoPiece;
10.     public GameObject _ExampleLegPiece;
11.     public GameObject _Example2HairPiece;
12.     public GameObject _Example2TorsoPiece;
13.     public GameObject _Example2LegPiece'
14.    // Use this for initialization
15.    void Start () {
16.        _ExampleHairPiece.SetActive(false);
17.        _ExampleTorsoPiece.SetActive(false);
18.        _ExampleLegPiece.SetActive(false);
19.        _Example2HairPiece.SetActive(false);
20.        _Example2TorsoPiece.SetActive(false);
21.        _Example2LegPiece.SetActive(false);
22.  
23.    }
24.  
25.    // Update is called once per frame
26.    void Update () {
27.      
28.    }
29.   public void _ExampleHairPieceSelect()
30.    {
31.        _ExamplePiece.SetActive(true);
32.        _Example2HairPiece.SetActive(false);
33.    }
34.    public void _ExampleTorsoPieceSelect()
35.    {
36.        _ExampleTorsoPiece.SetActive(true);
37.        _Example2TorsoPiece.SetActive(false);
38.    }
39.    public void _ExampleLegPieceSelect()
40.    {
41.        _ExampleLegPiece.SetActive(true);
42.        _Example2LegPiece.SetActive(false);
43.    }
44.    public void _Example2HairPieceSelect()
45.    {
46.        _Example2HairPiece.SetActive(true);
47.        _ExampleHairPiece.SetActive(false);
48.    }
49.    public void _Example2TorsoPieceSelect()
50.    {
51.        _Example2TorsoPiece.SetActive(true);
52.        _ExampleTorsoPiece.SetActive(false);
53.    }
54.    public void _PunkRockLegPieceSelect()
55.    {
56.        _Example2LegPiece.SetActive(true);
57.        _ExampleLegPiece.SetActive(false);
58.    }
59. }
60.  

 

Arrays are way to speed up coding and you should use them. Check them out!

 

Can you give me an example of an array? or maybe link me to a proper tutorial? Thanks

 

Unity has a bunch of them:
https://unity3d.com/learn/tutorials/topics/scripting/arrays

 

So if i make an array like

Code (csharp):

1.  
2. public GameObject[] _hairPieces;
3. public GameObject[] _torsoPieces;
4. public GameObject [] _legPieces;
5.  

is there an easier way for me to do the selection (I.E _hairPiece1.setActive) etc..

 

Code (CSharp):

1.  
2. _hairPieces[indexNumber].gameObject.SetActive();
3.  
4. //0 <= indexNumber < _hairPieces.Length;

You can disable every other with array, swap elements, find the one you needby searching whole array...etc

Edited to fix indexNumber range!

 

Here is a super simple way to use arrays:

Code (CSharp):

1. // Populate this in inspector
2. public GameObject[] pieces;
3.  
4. //Run this whenever needed
5. foreach(GameObject g in pieces)
6. {
7.     g.SetActive(false);
8.     // use g.SetActive(true) to enable each item in the array
9. }

 

You need to make an <Item> script. where each item has a link to the body pieces. From the item condition you control if its on or not.

Item can be a List type or array..

 

You could do something like this:

Code (CSharp):

1. using UnityEngine;
2. using System.Collections;
3. using UnityEngine.UI;
4.  
5. public class CustomizationLogic : MonoBehaviour {
6.  
7.     // ========== VARS ==========
8.  
9.     public GameObject[] _allHairPieces;
10.     public GameObject[] _allTorsoPieces;
11.     public GameObject[] _allLegPieces;
12.  
13.     // Create costumes in the inspector. Index is the position they are at in the hair/torso/leg arrays.
14.     [System.Serializable]
15.     public class Costume
16.     {
17.         public int _hairIndex;
18.         public int _torsoIndex;
19.         public int _legIndex;
20.     }
21.  
22.     public Costume[] _allCostumes;
23.  
24.     // ========== FUNCTIONS ==========
25.  
26.     void Start()
27.     {
28.         // Example: Use first costume in the _allCostumes array.
29.         SwitchCostume(_allCostumes[0]);
30.     }
31.  
32.     void SwitchCostume(Costume costume)
33.     {
34.         DisableAllCostumes();
35.  
36.         _allHairPieces[costume._hairIndex].SetActive(true);
37.         _allTorsoPieces[costume._torsoIndex].SetActive(true);
38.         _allLegPieces[costume._legIndex].SetActive(true);
39.     }
40.  
41.     void DisableAllCostumes()
42.     {
43.         foreach(GameObject go in _allHairPieces)
44.         {
45.             go.SetActive(false);
46.         }
47.  
48.         foreach(GameObject go in _allTorsoPieces)
49.         {
50.             go.SetActive(false);
51.         }
52.  
53.         foreach(GameObject go in _allLegPieces)
54.         {
55.             go.SetActive(false);
56.         }
57.     }

To use it do something like this:

Code (csharp):

1. SwitchCostume(_allCostumes[2]);

Or if you had a constructor in the Costume class:

Code (csharp):

1. SwitchCostume(new Costume(1, 4, 3));

 

Thanks so much im going to try this out, i was dreading typing in each costume xD

 

This is even simpler and faster and I'd say better ( I had nothing to do, sorry guys )

Code (CSharp):

1.   using UnityEngine;
2.     using System.Collections;
3.  
4.     public class CustomizationLogic : MonoBehaviour {
5.    
6.      [System.Serializable]
7.         public class Costume
8.         {
9.             public GameObject[] parts;
10.         }
11.    
12.         public Costume[] _allCostumes;
13.         private int previousCostumeIndex;
14.    
15.         void Start()
16.         {
17.             previousCostumeIndex = -1;
18.             SwitchCostume(0); // Example: Use first costume in the _allCostumes array.
19.         }
20.    
21.         void SwitchCostume(int ID)
22.         {
23.             ToggleCostume(previousCostumeIndex, false);
24.             ToggleCostume(ID, true);
25.             previousCostumeIndex = ID;
26.         }
27.    
28.         void ToggleCostume(int ID, bool state)
29.         {
30.             if(ID < 0 || ID >= _allCostumes.Length) return;
31.             Costume costume = _allCostumes[ID];
32.             for(int i=0; i<costume.parts.Length; i++)
33.                 costume.parts[i].SetActive(state);
34.         }
35.     }

 

I have everything set up with buttons so you could cross dress, i'm really sorry for the noob questions but how would i make it so i can cross dress them so for example torsoPieceOne, with legPiece2, and hairPiece3

 

What OneDragutin posted was a manager where it will swap costumes. Simply drag that to a gameobject. When ever you want to swap things you access this script and it will enable that costume. Or you can make the manager a singletone where you can access it from another script. You need to know what ID to swap thought, thats why i recommend a item system where you can place icons so you know what item your asking for or swapping.

 

Well what this is for is a character creation, i had it all working but the reason i didnt like my system (As posted above) is because everytime i add a new item to the character creation system i had to type everything out for it in the code. What do you mean by an item system? like with ids and stuff? (Sorry for all the noob questions guys)

 

Right, then a manager is what you need. You can customize just how you want it. A Manager is basically just controlling what is going to happen to your costumes, how and when it swap, and keeping track on what is going on.,

I can show you quick example of item system. let me just finnhis my dinner

 

ok ill pm you a screen shot of how i have it set up rn