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GUI Text

Discussion in 'UGUI & TextMesh Pro' started by TheeClaw, Dec 24, 2014.

  1. TheeClaw

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    Hey guys I'm just getting stated, felling a little frustrated I was following this tutorial (http://unity3d.com/learn/tutorials/projects/roll-a-ball/displaying-text) and I need to make a GUIText but all I see is just plain "Text" under UI. So I say fine Ill give it a shot and its got this canvas thing and I cant drag it over to my other components :mad: why? All a want is a way to make a simeple GUIText that I can link with the rest of my script. Thanks!
     
    TheeClaw, Dec 24, 2014
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  2. phil-Unity

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    GUIText has been more or less deprecated with the new UI system. The only way you can add it is through the Add component menu in the inspector.

    basically create a empty GO, select is in the hierarchy, go Add component in the inspector, type in GUIText and select it. I'll message the tutorial guys see if they can update it or something.
     
    phil-Unity, Dec 24, 2014
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  3. Mick_Lang

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    Can someone please create an 'errata' on the tutorials? It's frustrating for us newbies thinking we broke the dang thing. I spent at least an hour wondering what in heck I did to make GUIText disappear. BTW, the tutorial says "Checked with v4.0".

    Wonderful software though! I can't wait to get proficient!
     
    Mick_Lang, Dec 26, 2014
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  4. Eric5h5

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    Eric5h5, Dec 26, 2014
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  5. Kiwasi

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    Kiwasi, Dec 27, 2014
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  6. Eric5h5

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    Well, 4.5 would probably work too.

    --Eric
     
    Eric5h5, Dec 27, 2014
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  7. Kiwasi

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    In terms of ease of use for the rest of the community a quick note on the roll a ball tutorial that the GUIText is in a different location on 4.6 would save a lot of questions. I've seen this question about a dozen times between here and answers.
     
    Kiwasi, Dec 28, 2014
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