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Hi

I am new with Unity 3d. I would like to create an application simulating the work of a digital camera ( focus or defocus of mobile objects, scaling of the image). Iwould like to create a virtual reality with a virtual objects. I would like to control them using the keyboard, mouse of the PC and joystick input devices. I have started with direct3d but it is so complicated. I read about Unity 3d. I would like to ask is it possible to apply Unity 3d for my application, creating virtual reality and control with joystick devices?

 

I would say that this is very possible with Unity3D.
The focus or defocus can be achieved with post effects like DoF.
And scaling can be done easily aswell with just changing the scaling parameters on that certain object.

 

How is the control with joystick input devices in Unity 3D. As a beginner with Unity 3D could you please give me advice how to start learning this software (any book or tutorials)?

 

There is Unity Game Development by Mike Geig and Ben Tristem:

https://www.amazon.com/Unity-Develo...852502&sr=1-2&keywords=unity+game+development

I have that book.

Also, there are tutorial videos here:

https://unity3d.com/learn/tutorials

For joystick input, I think you can use these:

Input.GetAxis(“Horizontal”)
Input.GetAxis(“Vertical”);
Input.GetButtonDown(“Fire1”);
Input.GetButtonDown(“Fire2”);

 

Thank you