How to do simple graphical animations on-click

This doesn't have to do with animating 3d characters per-se but I was wondering how to make a quick graphical animation, such as when the player clicks on the ground to have a unit move to that location (as in an rts game).

For instance, in StarCraft 2 when a player clicks on a location for a unit to move, 4 graphical arrows quickly point to the location on the ground, followed by a small beam of light and a rotating green circle at the location.

I know how to program the locational information, but it's the graphical part that I don't know how to do. Thanks for any help.

 

Well, i guess you could use scripting for this or make the graphics yourself. There is a project (free downloadable) on Unity about AI, a beamer effect (well, at least it looks like a beamer) is produced via scripting.

 

Search for: Dima Kurilchenko and download the AI demo. Good luck

 

BTW: also the green circle is in it (!)

 

Thanks for sharing such info, Keep it up!!
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