Add UniTask dependency, and wait 1 frame before showing subtitle to ensure UI positioned correctly (avoids "flipping" effect when initially shown)

Scripts/R0bbie.VRSubtitles.asmdef

@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
     "references": [
         "Unity.TextMeshPro",
         "TriInspector",
-        "com.leantween"
+        "com.leantween",
+        "UniTask"
     ],
     "includePlatforms": [],
     "excludePlatforms": [],

Scripts/SubtitlePanel.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using System;
+using Cysharp.Threading.Tasks;
 using TMPro;
 using UnityEngine;
 using UnityEngine.Events;
@@ -192,6 +193,9 @@ namespace R0bbie.VRSubtitles
             // Update speaking character name and avatar displayed
             UpdateCharacterDisplay(_characterDataRef);
             
+            // Start subtitle position and rotation where we want it, before showing
+            SnapToFollowTarget();
+            
             // Set new active line to show 
             activeLine = _text;
 
@@ -202,8 +206,6 @@ namespace R0bbie.VRSubtitles
             // If we want to have this line not follow the character position
             dontFollowCharacter = _dontAttachSubToCharacter;
             
-            SnapToFollowTarget();
-            
             // Allow continue after audio finished playing
             Invoke(nameof(LineAudioFinished), _audioDuration);
         }
@@ -386,9 +388,6 @@ namespace R0bbie.VRSubtitles
         /// </summary>
         public void SnapToFollowTarget()
         {
-            if (!panelActive)
-                return;
-            
             CalculateTargetPositions();
             
             // Immediately update both parent and child objects pos to target
@@ -465,6 +464,9 @@ namespace R0bbie.VRSubtitles
         }
 
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Once conditions have been met to end this subtitle line
+        /// </summary>
         void LineContinued()
         {
             // Play continued sound if set
@@ -482,11 +484,14 @@ namespace R0bbie.VRSubtitles
         /// <summary>
         /// Activate and show panel
         /// </summary>
-        void ShowPanel()
+        async UniTaskVoid ShowPanel()
         {
             // If panel is being shown, and wasn't already showing
             
-            // Add a slight delay for playing sound in case toggled quickly off and on again
+            // Wait a frame to ensure subtitle UI correctly positioned before showing
+            await UniTask.DelayFrame(2);
+            
+            // Add a slight delay for playing sound again, in case toggled quickly off and on again
             if (!panelActive && (Time.timeSinceLevelLoad > (timeLastHidden + 0.5f)))
             {
                 // Play popup sound event

package.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "com.r0bbie.vrsubtitles",
   "displayName": "VR Subtitles",
-  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "version": "1.0.1",
   "unity": "2021.3",
   "author": {
     "name" : "Robbie Cargill",
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
   ],
   "dependencies": {
     "com.codewriter.triinspector": "1.13.2",
+    "com.cysharp.unitask": "2.5.0",
     "com.oss.leantween": "2.50.4",
     "com.unity.textmeshpro": "3.0.6"
   }