How to download MonoDevelop and use it in unity?

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I'm using Unity 2018.1.1f1 (64-bit) and it seems that MonoDevelop hasn't been installed !!

I downloaded MonoDevelop form This website but I don't know what to do after installing it, I can't find any shortcuts !!

Also...How can I use it in unity?

I know my questions are silly, but I'm still a beginner :›

Thank you

Answer 1

Answer by VicenteSenger · Jul 25, 2018 at 08:47 PM

UPDATE (Jan 2021)
Since Unity 2019.2x release, Unity has made it impossible for us to use MonoDevelop-Unity as IDE (with autocompletion & context recognition) by removing the script runtime .NET 3.5 from the editor for all the newer releases.

Unfortunately Unity has stopped supporting Monodevelop-Unity on 2018.1.0 release. However you can still use Monodevelop-Unity by downloading the Unity Installer of version 2017.4.7 from this link: https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive , choosing custom install and selecting to install only Monodevelop. After it's installed in your PC, you can select it as the script editor in any version of Unity.

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Helstormer · Aug 01, 2018 at 01:24 PM 0

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Thanks, this worked for me..

markus2b · Nov 09, 2018 at 09:40 PM 0

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Thanks a bunch for that solution VicenteSenger. I was about to go back to older version of Unity.

Gnaws · Apr 27, 2020 at 05:48 PM 0

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Thanks @VicenteSenger. Too bad Unity stopped supporting $$anonymous$$onoDevelop. ?? It seems very non-programmer friendly. Glad for this solution until I'm familiar enough to go with a Big Boy tool.

IMakeHotGarbage · Aug 10, 2020 at 06:11 PM 0

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I Tried doing this but if i go to custom install it wont show mono develop?

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Answer by divanshum · Aug 01, 2018 at 01:38 PM

Hi,

You can use Microsoft Visual Studio instead of MonoDevelop. Visual Studio is Better than MonoDevelop in my Opinion. Here is the Link to Download Visual Studio Link: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/

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Gnaws · Apr 27, 2020 at 05:50 PM 0

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@divanshum - Pls don't think I'm being combative, but what makes $$anonymous$$VS better than $$anonymous$$onoDevelop? I'm just an artist so I have no idea. Thx.

mgorskie · Jan 20, 2021 at 01:29 PM 1

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visual studio doesnt have working code completion

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Answer by Velketor · Oct 02, 2018 at 01:36 PM

Visual Studio only has a 30 day trial.

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Casiell · Oct 02, 2018 at 01:46 PM 2

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You can use Community version which is nearly the same and is free forever.

Note: you need Professional licence for commercial projects

Velketor Casiell · Oct 02, 2018 at 02:10 PM 0

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I never had the option to pick. It just installed whatever version it wanted to. Should I uninstall Visual Studio and re-install as a standalone so I can choose "Community Version" ins$$anonymous$$d?

Velketor Velketor · Oct 02, 2018 at 06:32 PM 0

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Ended up using Dreamweaver ins$$anonymous$$d since I have a subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud.

AdityaViaxor · Oct 03, 2018 at 04:58 AM 2

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After 30 days trial just create microsoft account and singup visual studio is totally free

ForceVII · Feb 17, 2021 at 03:59 PM 0

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I downloaded visual studio twice in different time and once it was paid and once it was free. I didnt understand why.

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Answer by swanne · Jun 22, 2018 at 02:10 PM

Hi,

MonoDevelop should always install as part of the default installation so that's a little worrying. However, if you've managed to get it downloaded you can tell Unity which script editor to use by navigating to: Edit > Preferences > External Tools alt text

You can then naviate to the executable of your prefered script editor.

unityeditor.png (71.9 kB)

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mansoor090 · Nov 24, 2018 at 09:46 AM 0

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it is no longer supported

ForceVII · Feb 17, 2021 at 04:00 PM 0

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old post but for news: Select edit with extension from there. It will open with monodevelop if you opening .cs files with monodevelop in windows

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