Unity 3d: estudo dos seus recursos e aplicação no desenvolvimento de artefatos digitais

Abstract

This work presents a study on the functioning of the Unity 3D engine and its ability to generate digital artifacts through the integration of physical, visual, and logical components. Through a literature review, fundamental concepts related to game engines, their internal mechanisms, object structures, and key development features were explored. An experimental stage was then conducted based on the construction of a technical artifact, used as a tool to observe in practice the engine’s behavior, script execution flow, scene management, physics simulation, camera control, and three-dimensional terrain manipulation. The analysis of the results demonstrated that Unity operates through a modular and extensible architecture, allowing different systems to work in an integrated manner to generate interactive applications. The study confirmed that the engine provides robust and accessible tools for academic, educational, and professional purposes, and highlighted the importance of software engineering principles—such as structural organization and modularity—in building scalable projects. It is concluded that Unity 3D is an effective platform for understanding, demonstrating, and developing digital prototypes, offering broad support for technical experimentation and continuous application evolution. Keywords: Unity 3D; Game Engines; Digital Artifacts; Interactive Development.