Question Add rotating 3d model to a visual element?

Is it possible to add a rotating 3d model to a visual element? I would like to use it in the inventory. Officially, there is no such functionality yet, but could it be coded somehow?

 

You have to use a render texture.

 

As mentioned above you should use RenderTexture. To be more sprcific you need to have your model in the scene and a camera targeted to the model. Camera's render target should be set as RenderTexture.

 

Apart from a render texture, I think you could use ImmediateModeElement in combination with DrawMeshNow.

Other than that, maybe there's a creative way to use VisualElement.generateVisualContent, but there's no custom shader support there yet, at least without reflection.

 

Thanks for the answers. Render Texture is a good and simple option.

Is it necessary to create a Custom Visual Element with this option? With ImmediateModeElement set and DrawMeshNow inside it. Could this also be linked to the data set in the ScriptableObject?

 

Yes. As the docs say: "To use this element, create a new element inheriting from this type and override the ImmediateRepaint method."

Yes. I mean it's your element. In 2023.1 this is easier because you can drag the ScriptableObject into the UI Builder.

 

I think that for using data from Scriptable Objects in UI Toolkit, it would be better to wait for the Data Binding feature. Thanks.