My first task is making a main menu, it is not going well.

I am using GUIText,

void OnGUI() {

}

when I lookup GUIText in the documentation there is no example code.

I sort of rely on example code at the moment since i am new to coding in unity.

What I am trying to do is use OnHover for the mouse, change text color, and possibly add a sound.

Than I need on click function which selects a scene by name.

Can someone help?

Love you all <3

 

I assume you're using Unity's Legacy OnGUI in C#. In that case, you probably want Label:

Code (CSharp):

1.  GUI.Label(new Rect(10, 10, 100, 20), "Hello World!");

Or, you could also use Box:

Code (CSharp):

1. GUI.Box(new Rect(0, 0, Screen.width, Screen.height), "This is a title");

These can all hold text, which I assume is what you want for a main menu.

Remember, Unity's Scripting API is entirely available Online:
http://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/GUI.html

Lemme know if this helped

 

Why not use new Unity UI found in 4.6+?

 

Would it be better if I made some textures for buttons and used buttons instead of text for the menu? Since I am using text for buttons or trying to.

 

Yes, if you are going for Buttons, use

Code (CSharp):

1. public Texture btnTexture;
2.     void OnGUI() {
3.         if (!btnTexture) {
4.             Debug.LogError("Please assign a texture on the inspector");
5.             return;
6.         }
7.         if (GUI.Button(new Rect(10, 10, 50, 50), btnTexture))
8.             Application.LoadLevel(1);
9. }

That being said, if you use Unity 4.6+, learning the new UI system would save you a heap of trouble and would make designing a fancy main menu way simpler

 

nothing seems to be working, what exactly do i need to attach the script to in the level. I am just using the example code from the documentation.

Code (CSharp):

1. /* Example level loader */
2.  
3.  
4. // JavaScript
5. function OnGUI () {
6.     // Make a background box
7.     GUI.Box (Rect (10,10,100,90), "Loader Menu");
8.    
9.     // Make the first button. If it is pressed, Application.Loadlevel (1) will be executed
10.     if (GUI.Button (Rect (20,40,80,20), "Level 1")) {
11.         Application.LoadLevel (1);
12.     }
13.    
14.     // Make the second button.
15.     if (GUI.Button (Rect (20,70,80,20), "Level 2")) {
16.         Application.LoadLevel (2);
17.     }
18. }
19.  
20.  
21. //C#
22. using UnityEngine;
23. using System.Collections;
24.  
25. public class menu : MonoBehaviour {
26.    
27.     void OnGUI () {
28.         // Make a background box
29.         GUI.Box(new Rect(10,10,100,90), "Loader Menu");
30.        
31.         // Make the first button. If it is pressed, Application.Loadlevel (1) will be executed
32.         if(GUI.Button(new Rect(20,40,80,20), "Level 1")) {
33.             Application.LoadLevel(1);
34.         }
35.        
36.         // Make the second button.
37.         if(GUI.Button(new Rect(20,70,80,20), "Level 2")) {
38.             Application.LoadLevel(2);
39.         }
40.     }
41. }
42.  

 

Okay I guess I should use the new GUI, I will look around for documentation on it.

 

The top part is javascript and the bottom is c# remove the code language which you aren't using.

 

Derp sorry, I found a nice video explaing how to use the new UI, it seems like i got it from there.

I tried watching the official documentation, which is probably more informative, but personally I find I learn better from random people sometimes.

Thank you all, it is nice to see the unity community is active and helpful.

 

I personally prefer Javascript, but if you put this code on your Main Camera, it should work

Code (JavaScript):

1. function OnGUI () {
2.     GUI.Label (Rect (10,10,100,35), "Loader Menu");
3.     if (GUI.Button (Rect (20,40,80,20), "Level 1")) {
4.         Application.LoadLevel (1);
5.     }
6.     if (GUI.Button (Rect (20,70,80,20), "Level 2")) {
7.         Application.LoadLevel (2);
8.     }
9. }

You're welcome! Glad to help people in need!

 

yeah the new ui tools are nice, now I am trying to find tuts on how to use UMA to create a character customization page. hmmmph

 

You can check these out.
https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/8
http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/mutable-character-customization-system-for-unity-pro.205101/

But that's a whole other thread.
Good Luck!

 

Something like this?

The code is throwaway, let me know if you want a copy. Can't give you the models, but they are free on the asset store.

There are also a couple of menu tutorials on my channel.