Assets and media
Import assets from external sources, cache them with the Accelerator, and manage them at runtime with systems such as AssetBundles and Addressables.
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An asset is any file you use in your project such as 3D models, textures, audio files, and scripts. Understand how to manage, import, and optimize assets, with Unity's tools and workflows.
Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Introduction to assets in Unity | How Unity manages assets in your project. |
| Types of assets | Understand the types of assets that Unity supports. |
| Importing assets | Add assets to your project through the import process. |
| Organize assets with labels | Use text labels to group assets into categories. |
| Caching assets | Use the Unity Accelerator cache server improve performance in team environments. |
| Managing assets with the Asset Database | Details on how Unity manages and stores assets with the Asset Database. |
| Reusing settings with preset assets | Create and use preset assets to reuse settings across assets. |
| Managing assets at runtime | Control and manage how Unity builds and loads assets at runtime. |
| Modify source assets from code | Make temporary or permanent modifications to source assets from your runtime application code. |
| Distribute assets as packages | Share assets between Unity projects with asset packages. |
| Analyzing asset processes | Optimize and analyze asset processes in Unity. |
| Unity Asset Store | Overview of the Unity Asset Store and how to use it. |
Additional resources and examples
- 📚 Documentation:Models
- 📚 Documentation:Get started with meshes
- 📚 Documentation:Get started with textures
- 👥 Community:Asset Management section at Unity Discussions