VEL-Connect/docs_website/docs/installation.md

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Install the UPM package in Unity:
=== "**Option 1:** Add the VEL package registry"
![Scoped registry example](assets/screenshots/scoped_registry.png){ align=right }
Using the scoped registry allows you to easily install a specific version of the package by using the Version History tab.
- In Unity, go to `Edit->Project Settings...->Package Manager`
- Under "Scoped Registries" click the + icon
- Add the following details, then click Apply
- Name: `VEL` (or anything you want)
- URL: `https://npm.ugavel.com`
- Scope(s): `edu.uga.engr.vel`
- Install the package:
- In the package manager, select `My Registries` from the dropdown
- Install the `VEL-Connect` package.
=== "**Option 2:** Add the package by git url"
1. Open the Package Manager in Unity with `Window->Package Manager`
- Add the local package:
- `+`->`Add package from git URL...`
- Set the path to `https://github.com/velaboratory/VEL-Connect`
To update the package, click the `Update` button in the Package Manager, or delete the `packages-lock.json` file.
=== "**Option 3:** Add the package locally"
1. Clone the repository on your computer:
`git clone git@github.com:velaboratory/VEL-Connect.git`
- Open the Package Manager in Unity with `Window->Package Manager`
- Add the local package:
- `+`->`Add package from disk...`
- Set the path to `VEL-Connect/package.json` on your hard drive.
To update the package, use `git pull` in the VEL-Connect folder.
Then check out the [quick start guide](quick-start.md).