Glyph textures

Glyph images are registered in the InputGlyphTextureMap asset, and in most cases, you can use them without any modifications. This page guides you through the steps to add button images that are not in the default or to change existing images.

Structure of Glyph Images

First, let’s explain how glyph images are registered in the Input Glyphs package.

Buttons and glyph images are linked with the xxxGlyphTextureMap asset located in InputGlyphs/Data/. Enter the Control name defined by the Input System in InputLayoutLocalPath and the actual image reference in GlyphTexture. You can check the Control name in the Name column of the Input Debugger window.

Each device and the xxxGlyphTextureMap asset are linked in the InputGlyphsSetup prefab. By assigning the xxxGlyphTextureMap asset to components such as KeyboardGlyphInitializer, Input Glyphs can search for glyph images from the device and button information.

Import Settings for Glyph Images

Make sure to enable Read/Write for the import settings of glyph images.

Add Glyph Images

As an example, here are the steps to add keyboard glyphs.

• From Unity’s top menu, select Assets > Create > InputGlyphs > InputGlyphTextureMap to create an asset.
• Press the + button on the list of the created asset.
• Enter the Control name of the button you want to add in InputLayoutLocalPath and the image you want to add in GlyphTexture.
• Press the + button on the list of the KeyboardGlyphInitializer component of the InputGlyphsSetup prefab placed in the scene.
• Replace the last item in the list with the created asset.

Change Glyph Images

As an example, here are the steps to change keyboard glyphs.

• Duplicate InputGlyphs/Data/KeyboardAlphabetGlyphTextureMap to your project. (Ctrl+drag, etc.)
• Replace the GlyphTexture of the duplicated asset with the image you want to change.
• Replace element 0 of the list of the KeyboardGlyphInitializer component of the InputGlyphsSetup prefab placed in the scene with the duplicated asset.