2 - Project Setup

Overview

Quantum 101 explains the initial steps required to setup a Quantum project.

Step 0 - Create an Account

As a first step create a Photon account HERE if you don't have an account yet.

Step 1 - Download SDK

To start using Quantum, download the latest SDK from the SDK & Release Notes page.

The requirements to run the SDK are listed on the download page.

Step 2 - Create an Empty Project

Create an empty project.

N.B.: Quantum is agnostic to the Rendering Pipeline chosen; it works with any of them for the sake of this tutorial create an empty 2d project.

Step 3 - Importing the Quantum SDK

The SDK is provided as a .unitypackage file and can be imported with the Assets > Import Package > Custom Package tool or by opening it in the file explorer. Simply navigate to the location where the SDK was downloaded and trigger the import.

Step 4 - Quantum Hub

After importing the Quantum SDK, the Quantum Hub window opens. If the window does not open automatically it can be manually opened in the Unity menu under Quantum > Quantum Hub.

On the first page press the Install Quantum User Files button. This generates default files for the configuration and settings files Quantum uses.

Step 5 Create and Link a Quantum AppID

To be able to run your Quantum application online and not just for local offline development, you need to link it to an App running with a Quantum Plugin. For this you simply go to your Dashboard and hit the Create a New App button in the top right corner.

In the creation menu, select Quantum in the drop-down menu called Select Photon SDK.

Select Quantum 3 on the Select SDK Version dropdown that appeared and fill out the rest of the form and click on Create.

The new Quantum App will now appear in your dashboard. In order to connect your application, you will need to copy the App ID of the App. Clicking on the field will reveal your unique App ID and allow you to copy it.

Return to the Quantum Hub and paste your APP ID into the App Id field. With that done, the project is now ready for development!

Step 6 - Navigating the Quantum Project

Before starting the development let's have a quick look at the files we imported.

Quantum is a game engine and thus more intertwined that most SDKs. All files are imported into the Photon and QuantumUser folder and follow a strict folder structure. It is advised to not change the folder structure or move any Quantum files to a different place.

Find HERE more information on the folders contains in the Quantum SDK.