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Digits FX · Quick Start

Quick Start — First result in 5 minutes

Follow these steps to get an animated number display running in your Unity project. No scripting required.

Step 1 — Import the package

Open Window > Package Manager, locate Digits FX in My Assets and click Import. If you downloaded the .unitypackage manually, double-click it and import all files.

Step 2 — Try the demo scenes

Open one of the included demo scenes to see the asset in action:

Demo SceneDescription
Demo CountdownCountdown timer with animated digits
Demo Damage IndicatorFloating damage numbers on hit
Demo ScriptingScripting API usage examples

Step 3 — Add a UI display

  1. Right-click in the Hierarchy → UI → Digits FX (UI).
  2. This creates a Canvas with a DigitsUI component attached.
  3. In the Inspector, configure the profile: set the format string, font, colors, effects, and animation type.
  4. Press Play and modify the value property to see the animation.

Step 4 — Add a 3D display

  1. Right-click in the Hierarchy → 3D Object → Digits FX (3D).
  2. This creates a GameObject with a Digits3D component.
  3. Position it in your scene and configure the profile in the Inspector.
  4. Press Play to see the 3D number display.
Tip: Both DigitsUI and Digits3D share the same profile system, so settings learned on one transfer directly to the other.

Step 5 — Customize the profile

The profile controls all visual and behavioral aspects of the display. Key settings to explore first:

  • Format String — controls how numbers are displayed (e.g., "0,000" for thousands separators, "HH:MM:SS" for timers).
  • Transition Effect — choose from Scroll, Morph, Fade, Flip, Pixelate, or None.
  • Colors & Font — set digit color, background, and choose any TrueType or OpenType font.
  • Effects — enable glow, fire, ice, glitter, scan lines, or other visual effects.
  • Progress Bar — toggle the built-in progress bar and choose horizontal, vertical, or circular layout.

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