Version: 2022.2
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Manage overlay layouts
Create your own overlay

Create and manage overlay configurations

Save overlay configurations as presets that you can reuse and share.

Save an overlay configuration

Saved overlay presets are available in any Unity project on your computer.

Overlay configurations are also saved when you save your Editor layout.

To save your overlay configuration as a preset:

  1. In the SceneA Scene contains the environments and menus of your game. Think of each unique Scene file as a unique level. In each Scene, you place your environments, obstacles, and decorations, essentially designing and building your game in pieces. More info
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    view, press the ` key to display the Overlays menu.
  2. In the dropdown in the Overlays menu, select Save Preset.
  3. In the Save Window Preset window, name your overlay preset.
  4. Click Save.

Switch overlay configuration

To switch your overlay configuration:

  1. In the Scene viewAn interactive view into the world you are creating. You use the Scene View to select and position scenery, characters, cameras, lights, and all other types of Game Object. More info
    See in Glossary
    , press the ` key to display the Overlays menu.
  2. In the dropdown in the Overlays menu, select an overlay preset.

Export an overlay preset

To export an overlay configuration, save it as a file and then import it into another project:

  1. In the Scene view, press the ` key to display the Overlays menu.
  2. In the dropdown in the Overlays menu, select Save Preset To File.
  3. Choose a location to save the preset to.
  4. Name your overlay preset.
  5. Click Save.

Import an overlay preset

To import an overlay preset into your project:

  1. In the Scene view, press the ` key to display the Overlays menu.
  2. In the dropdown in the Overlays menu, select Load Preset From File.
  3. Select an overlay preset file you want to import and click Open.

Additional resources

Manage overlay layouts
Create your own overlay