Non-Linear Chapters and Scene Object Tags

[Added]

• New "End Chapter" node which can be used as an exit node and lets you specify which chapter will start next. This makes it possible to build non-linear processes where some chapters are skipped or you return back to previous ones!
• Scene Object Tag system: now a Process Scene Object can have a number of tags in addition to its unique name. This allows for manipulating scene objects in bulk instead of always relying on a unique reference.
• Scene Object Tag variation for the following behaviors/conditions: Enable/Disable Object, Enable/Disable Component, Grab Object. This makes it possible, for example, to disable all object with a given tag or to have a grab condition for an unspecified object with the relevant tag.
• Enable/Disable Component behaviors, which enable or disable all components of a specified type on the target object.

[Changed]

• Renamed the Workflow Editor to Process Editor.
• New node creation is now nested under the "New" context menu.

[Fixed]

• Fixed the Step Inspector taking a long time to open for the first time after loading the project. The time-consuming operations are now performed in the background when the project is loaded or recompiles.
• Fixed a build error when attempting to build while the Process Editor is open.
• Various other fixes and improvements.

[Known Issues]

• When importing in an empty project in Unity 2021.3.14, the editor can crash instead of restarting. If that's the case, just restart the editor manually and let the process finish.

Spline Improvements

[Changed]

• Renamed and reprioritized the process controllers. The Default process controller is now called Spectator, and the Standalone is now called Standard. The Standard process controller is now selected by default. After this update, you might have to re-select the Spectator process controller if you were using it in existing scenes!
• Overhauled the inspector for the Bezier Spline component. It is now possible to delete the last curve added and to select and edit the individual control points from the inspector, in order to avoid situations where a point would become unselectable due to overlapping.

New Demo Scene

[Added]

• Rebuilt the demo scene from scratch. Along with much improved graphics, the new scene includes a more complex linear process that better showcases the possibilities of the core VR Builder. Try it out!
• The workflow editor window now remembers the zoom and panning of the different chapters as long as it stays open. Closing and reopening the window will show the graph at its default position.
• Added option to open the demo scene right after the project setup wizard.

[Changed]

• The hardware setup wizard now allows to choose from a list of devices instead of APIs. This should make initial setup more user-friendly.
• Removed the blocking dialogs when installing hardware-related packages after the setup wizard has been closed.
• Removed the blocking dialog when opening the demo scene from the menu.
• Changed the default position of the start node in the workflow editor window.

[Fixed]

• Fixed a couple issues leaving hanging connections in the workflow editor.
• The touchable property now recognizes being touched only by interactors that are part of the VR rig. This avoids object being accidentally "touched" by random snap zones.
• The Move Object behavior resets object velocity before and after the behavior. This avoid an object resuming its momentum after the behavior has ended.
• XR loaders should now stay selected after automated hardware setup.

[Known Issues]

• Copying a group of nodes in the workflow editor will disconnect the original nodes from the first non-copied node.
• Deleting a pasted node can cause connection on the original node to be deleted.

Animated Hands

[Added]

• Added new rig with animated hands in place of controllers. The new rig is the default for newly created scenes, but the old one is still available as a prefab. Note that this will not automatically update the rig in a previously created scene. To do so, delete the existing rig then respawn it by selecting Tools > VR Builder > Setup Scene for VR Process.

[Changed]

• The Setup Wizard has been split in Project Setup Wizard and Scene Setup Wizard. The Project Setup Wizard opens after importing VR Builder and allows to configure the project. The Scene Setup Wizard should be called to create or configure a new VR Builder scene. Both wizards are available from the menu. This will allow us to extend and specialize them in the future.
• Updated behavior and condition help links. Clicking on the question mark on a behavior/condition's header in the Step Inspector will open the relevant VR Builder documentation.
• Updated XR Interaction Toolkit dependency to version 2.1.1.

Data Property Improvements

[Added]

• Added utility functions to some data properties, useful to change a data property value e.g. through a Unity event. There is a function that increases a number data property and one that inverts the value of a boolean data property.

[Changed]

• Data properties now use Unity events, therefore it is possible to bind functions in the inspector that are executed when the value of the property changes or is reset.

[Fixed]

• Fixed issue where teleporting to an anchor did not always succeed.
• Fixed issue where Unity 2021+ got stuck while importing VR Builder for the first time.
• Fixed progress bar for VR Builder dependency import.

Compatibility with Menus Add-on

[Changed]

• Updates related to the Menus add-on.
• A warning will be displayed when using custom meshes as snap zone highlights. The meshes need to be set readable in order for the highlights to be displayed in builds.

Compatibility with Randomization Add-on

[Added]

• Added support for displaying a 0-1 slider in the step inspector.
• Added type value to step metadata, in order to support different step visualization strategies.
• Entities can now retrieve their parent.

Build Error Hotfix

[Fixed]

• Fixed build error due to incorrectly set assembly platforms in the VRBuilder.Editor.PackageManager.XRInteraction assembly.

Streamlined Rig System

[Added]

• Streamlined scene setup by spawning a default rig in the scene instead of rig loader and dummy user prefabs. This makes it easier and more intuitive to customize or replace the rig. VR Builder remains compatible with scenes created with previous versions, and it is still possible to manually add the rig loader for advanced use cases. Note: if using Unity 2019 and OpenVR, the default rig needs to be manually replaced with the [XR_Setup_Device_Based] prefab.

[Changed]

• Fixed bug with Object in Collider condition completing instantly when it should not in some cases.
• Fixed incorrect snap zone materials when using URP.
• Minor improvements to the node editor UI.

Node Editor Overhaul

[Added]

• First iteration of a new node editor based on Unity’s GraphView API. This more flexible system will allow us to more easily make improvements to the node editor. Benefits from the switch include the ability to zoom the graph, select and drag multiple nodes and to rename a node by double clicking on its name. Processes created with previous versions are compatible but nodes may need rearranging.

[Changed]

• VR Builder does not include anymore a Newtonsoft JSON plugin, but instead downloads and uses the version from Unity’s Package Manager. This should offer better compatibility and allows to build for ARM64 with IL2CPP, which is relevant for Android headsets like the Oculus Quest devices.

[Known Issues]

• Double clicking to rename a node does not work on Unity 2019.