Create and manage overlay presets

You can save overlay configurations as presets to re-use them later or share between projects. You can access an overlay preset in any Unity project on your local device. If you make unsaved changes to an overlay preset, an asterisk displays next to the name of the preset in the Overlays menu and its name is bolded.

If the Editor closes with an overlays-enabled window open, the layout state of the overlays are automatically serialized as part of the Editor layout serialization. However, if the last instance of an overlay-supporting window type is closed, the overlay layout data is no longer part of the Editor layout. Instead, it is serialized into a dedicated file which ensures that if you open the window type again after restarting the Editor, the previous overlays layout for that window type is restored.

Save an overlay configuration

To save an 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
   See in Glossary 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 to a different overlay preset:

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.

Delete an overlay preset

To delete a preset from your project and local files:

1. In the Scene view, press the ` key to display the Overlays menu.
2. In the dropdown in the Overlays menu, select Delete Preset.
3. Select the overlay preset to delete.

Additional resources

• Overlays
• Customizing your workspace