Configuring Container Window
Learn how to configure the Container Window for your grid inventory UI in Ultimate Grid Inventory.
Configuring Container Window
The Container Window displays the Grid Inventory when you click the Open option. It includes a movable header and a close button.
Example of a Container WindowLoading image
When you select the Open option, this window appears, setting the grid on the content (GridParent RectTransform).
In this guide, we'll configure the Container Window for the new UI.
Opened Container WindowLoading image
Configuring the Container Window
Importing the Assets
Start by importing the background and icons for the Container Window. (If you have already done this while configuring the Inspect Window, you can skip this step.)
Background: Use the Sprite Editor to set up borders for proper resizing.
Changing ContainerWindow background with Sprite EditorLoading image
Icons: Import the icons for the window.
Showing the icons importedLoading image
Configuring the Component
Create the Container Window using the UGI Menu:
Right Click on Hierarchy > Ultimate Grid Inventory > Basic Window
Showing the UGI Menu for ContainerWindowLoading image
Set the Background Image:
Reference the background image you imported in the Image component.
Referencing the new image to ContainerWindowLoading image
Update the Icons:
Change the icons for the Icon and CloseButton GameObjects with the ones you imported.
After updating, the Container Window should look like this:
Showing the final window resultLoading image
Final Steps
Create the Prefab:
Drag the GameObject to the Project tab to create a Prefab.
Creating Container Window as PrefabLoading image
Reference the Prefab in Inventory Settings SO:
Referencing the ContainerWindow on the Inventory Settings SOLoading image
Now you have configured the Container Window with the new UI style!
You’ve completed all the configuration steps to make your inventory unique. You can return to the Setting Up the Inventory Settings SO to continue the tutorial.
Congratulations on completing the configuration!