Introduction

Gear Factory is a Unity3D component package for:

• procedural generation of gears
• rotation based on gear ratio

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Installation

Purchased from Unity asset store

• Install through the asset store.

Purchased from our site or a reseller

• Download the package through the provided link.
• If the package is compressed, first extract it into a temporary directory.
• Start Unity.
• Open your project in which you would like to use Gear Factory or start a new one.
• In the main menu go to: Assets > Import package > Custom package ...
• Select the extracted .unitypackage
• Done!

Getting started

• From the main menu, choose GameObject > Create Other > Gear Factory > Gear.
• You should see a procedurally created gear without any materials on it in your scene.
• From the main menu, choose GameObject > Create Other > Gear Factory > Machine.
• In your hierarchy select the Machine.
• From your hierarchy drag the Gear we just created into the "Powered Gear" property of the Machine inspector.
• Click Play and watch your first Gear doing a 360 !

Final note

All sourcecode is included. The sourcecode is only available in C# (for now) to keep the maintenance update frequency up to speed. Licensing is on a per seat basis. This means you are only licensed to use the package for a single developer only.

The possibilities are endless. Keep in mind: all automation can be disabled. The separation of the core engine from the mesh generator makes it possible to create any mesh you like, and integrate it into a machine powered contraption.

Creative freedom is where you need it!