Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
In this video, we build a radial menu in Unity using UI Toolkit, drawing the wheel with the Painter API and taking advantage of gradient features introduced in Unity 6.3. We walk through the math that drives the layout, segment spacing, and input selection, then layer icons and interaction on top to create a fully functional menu. The focus is on how everything fits together — from rendering shapes to mapping user input — so you can adapt the approach to your own systems.
Docs: docs.unity3d.com/6000.4/Documentation/ScriptReference/UIElements.Painter2D.html
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▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 Angles and Math
5:35 Shapes and Gradients with Painter API
11:30 Controller and Input
*Source code:* gist.github.com/adammyhre/8e87f1de62f8ae418dd9b092794dbafb
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Unity Utility Library: github.com/adammyhre/Unity-Utils
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In this video, we build a radial menu in Unity using UI Toolkit, drawing the wheel with the Painter API and taking advantage of gradient features introduced in Unity 6.3. We walk through the math that drives the layout, segment spacing, and input selection, then layer icons and interaction on top to create a fully functional menu. The focus is on how everything fits together — from rendering shapes to mapping user input — so you can adapt the approach to your own systems.
Docs: docs.unity3d.com/6000.4/Documentation/ScriptReference/UIElements.Painter2D.html
Want to support me? 😀
Buy me a coffee! ko-fi.com/adammyhre
🔔 Subscribe for more Unity Tutorials youtube.com/@git-amend
Discord: discord.gg/FDRZGQBBUC
#unity3d #gamedev #indiedev
▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 Angles and Math
5:35 Shapes and Gradients with Painter API
11:30 Controller and Input
*Source code:* gist.github.com/adammyhre/8e87f1de62f8ae418dd9b092794dbafb
More Useful Code:
github.com/adammyhre?tab=repositories
Unity Utility Library: github.com/adammyhre/Unity-Utils
Lock Inspector Hotkey: gist.github.com/adammyhre/4754f731a93bf1cab0d1385ccfa23642
*Other Recommended Tools* _(Affiliate Links)_
Ultimate Preview - assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/ultimate-preview-bundle-340976?aid=1101lw3sv
Mouse Shortcuts - assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/mouse-button-shortcuts-and-selection-history-228013?aid=1101lw3sv
Init(args) - assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/init-args-200530?aid=1101lw3sv
Wingman - assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/wingman-your-inspector-s-best-friend-303181?aid=1101lw3sv
Favorites Window - assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/favorites-window-123487?aid=1101lw3sv
Scene Notes - assetstore.unity.com/publishers/87819?aid=1101lw3sv
Beautify - assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/shaders/fullscreen-camera-effects/beautify-3-advanced-post-processing-233073?aid=1101lw3sv
Odin - assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/odin-inspector-and-serializer-89041?aid=1101lw3sv?aid=1101lw3sv
Odin Validator - assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/odin-validator-227861?aid=1101lw3sv
Hot Reload: assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/hot-reload-edit-code-without-compiling-254358?aid=1101lw3sv
Better Hierarchy: assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/better-hierarchy-272963?aid=1101lw3sv
Better Transform: assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/better-transform-size-notes-global-local-workspace-parent-child--321300?aid=1101lw3sv
Better Mesh Filter: assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/better-mesh-mesh-preview-full-insight-at-a-glance-321364?aid=1101lw3sv
Editor Console Pro: assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/editor-console-pro-11889?aid=1101lw3sv
Any Object Finder: assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/any-object-finder-286455?aid=1101lw3sv
Kybernetic Tools: assetstore.unity.com/publishers/16747?aid=1101lw3sv
Sisus Tools: assetstore.unity.com/publishers/41398?aid=1101lw3sv
Prime Tween - assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/animation/primetween-high-performance-animations-and-sequences-252960?aid=1101lw3s
Rabbit Logger - assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/rabbit-logger-305396?aid=1101lw3s
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