VR Rapid Prototyping in Unity3D Training in Kraków, Poland

This intensive training program is designed to equip participants with the skills to rapidly prototype Virtual Reality (VR) experiences using Unity3D and a suite of open-source tools. The workshop emphasizes hands-on learning through practical modules, iterative design challenges, and peer feedback.

By the end of the course, participants will have built multiple small interactive prototypes and a final project demonstrating their understanding of interaction design, asset integration, and immersive feedback in VR environments.

Getting Started with Unity VR & Open Source Tools

Introduction to VR & Rapid Prototyping

  VR use cases & trends

  What is rapid prototyping in immersive environments?

  Overview of the training goals & outputs

Unity & OpenXR Setup

  Installing Unity (LTS version) with XR Plugin Management

  Configuring OpenXR and XR Interaction Toolkit

  Importing and testing with a basic VR rig

First VR Scene Build

  Creating a simple environment (floor, walls, lighting)

  Teleportation setup and movement with ray interactors

Basic Interaction Systems

  Grabbing, throwing, and pressing buttons using XR Toolkit

  Snap zones and interactable component properties

Sourcing Open Assets

  Using Blender to clean/edit models

  Importing from Sketchfab or Poly Haven

  Asset optimization tips for VR

Prototyping Core Interactions & Feedback Systems

3D Asset Creation Pipeline

  Basics of modeling and exporting from Blender to Unity

  Understanding scale, pivots, and colliders in VR

VR UI & User Feedback

  World-space canvas setup

  Radial menus, tooltips, and interactive UIs

  Audio cues, haptic feedback (if hardware supports)

Texture & UI Asset Creation

  Creating custom UI icons and textures

  Import settings and texture compression in Unity

Building a Mini VR Puzzle Prototype

  Simple interaction loop (e.g., object sorting, button sequence)

  Using Unity Events for triggering game logic

Sound Design with Open Tools

  Editing and exporting effects with Audacity

  Assigning positional and ambient sounds

Sprint Build, Testing, & Presentation

Prototyping Sprint Kickoff

  Brainstorming mini-project ideas (3–5 min experience)

  Team or solo planning + dividing tasks

Sprint Development

  Building core loop: player interaction, objectives, basic feedback

  Iterative design with rapid playtesting

Testing & Polish

  Peer testing with real-time feedback

  Bug fixing and final tweaks

  Exporting builds

Deployment & Version Control

  Pushing to GitHub (public or private repo)

  Documenting the prototype

Hands-On Exercises