Install SDK packages

You can install the Live Systems Data SDK packages using the Unity Package Manager (UPM) with a Unity Industrial Collection (UIC) license, scoped registry, or secure folder.

Prerequisites

Before you install the packages, make sure you meet the following prerequisites:

• A Unity version of 2021.3 or later

• A new or existing Unity project

  Tip: To create a new project, select New project in the Unity Hub. Adjust the project settings as needed and select Create project.

• An enabled VPN or on-site connection (only for scoped registry)

Install the SDKs

To install the SDKs through the UPM, use one of the follow methods based on your installation needs:

• UIC license: Default installation post-Beta
• Scoped registry: Available only on the VPN or an on-site connection
• Secure folder: Recommended for Beta

Install using a UIC license

Important: Unity Cloud SDKs are categorized as Experimental packages. Before you can successfully install them from the UPM, you must enable Experimental packages from the Unity Editor (refer to Experimental packages).

To install the Live Systems Data SDK package using a UIC license, follow these steps:

1. In your Unity project, go to Window > Package Manager.
2. Go to Add (+) > Add package by name.
3. In the Name field, enter the following package name: com.unity.digital-twins.live.sdk.
4. (Optional) In the Version field, enter the version number.
5. Select Add. The Unity Editor installs any dependent packages and, if no version is specified, the latest available version of the Live Systems Data SDK package.
6. Confirm that the Digital Twins Live SDK package is in the Packages: In Project menu.

Install using a scoped registry

To install the Live Systems Data SDK package using a scoped registry, follow these steps:

1. Go to Edit > Project Settings > Package Manager in your Unity project.
2. Expand Scoped Registries.
3. Add the following scoped registry:
   • Name: Artifactory
   • URL: https://artifactory.prd.cds.internal.unity3d.com/artifactory/api/npm/upm-candidates-master
   • Scope(s): com.unity.digital-twins
4. Go to Window > Package Manager.
5. Select My Registries from the Packages menu.
6. Select Digital Twins Live SDK and then select Install. The Unity Editor installs any dependent packages.
7. Confirm that the following packages are installed in the Packages: My Registries menu:
   • Cloud Common
   • Cloud Identity
   • Cloud Storage
   • Digital Twins Live SDK

Install using the secure folder

To install the Live Systems Data SDK package using the secure folder, follow these steps:

1. Access and log into the Live Systems Data SDK SendSafely Workspace.
2. Go to EarlyAccess > Latest.
3. Select and Download the latest com.unity.digital-twins.live.sdk-x.y.z.tgz file (the SDK package tarball). The download is a .tgz file.
4. Note the path where the .tgz file is stored.
5. Go to Window > Package Manager in your Unity project.
6. Go to Add (+) > Add package from tarball.
7. Navigate to the .tgz file and select Open. The Unity Editor installs any dependent packages.