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Resolved Blackboard (properties) and preview panel is blank!

Discussion in 'Shader Graph' started by NGC6543, Jun 11, 2019.

  1. NGC6543

    NGC6543

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    Hey, I'm experiencing some difficulties and I can't find any solutions!

    I'm using Unity2019.1.5f1 with Shadergraph v5.7.2.
    I don't know what causes this, but just out of a sudden the Blackboard (property) and Preview panel doesn't render anything. I can't edit properties.
    Shadergraph error.png

    Shadergraph Error 2.png


    The same Shadergraph asset doesn't have this error when being imported to a newly created project.
    So I tried to re-import assets, deleting library folder and other temporary folders, removing and re-installing Shadergraph, upgrading Shadergraph to latest one, but couldn't fix the issue.

    ++ This already happened more than three times!
    This is frustrating since I had to create a new project and reset all eligible settings again! And that doesn't guarantee it won't happen again in future!

    Does anyone experiencing this issue as well?
     
    Last edited: Jun 11, 2019
  2. NGC6543

    NGC6543

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    OK, now I finally found some workaround to solve this issue.
    I use 2 monitors on my desk, and I use the Shadergraph window on the second monitor(detached from editor).
    I tried to dock the panel back into the editor, and this refreshes the Shadergraph window.
     
    Last edited: Jun 18, 2019
  3. TheHellEye

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    I spent hours searching for an answer to this. Happened to me as well, so it might be a bug. Absolutely nothing could fix it and it happens consistently. Did you submit some sort of a bug report for this? If not, I'll go do that. It's really frustrating.
     
  4. NGC6543

    NGC6543

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    Yes, I've submitted a report!
     
  5. NGC6543

    NGC6543

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    Unity QA replied that they need more information regarding this issue.
    If anyone is experiencing the issue, please post a reply below!

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    Unity QA was partially able to reproduce the issue on Windows.
    This could happen if the Graphics API is set to OpenGL.
     
  6. ckyiscky

    ckyiscky

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    Same here, I'm using 2019.1.10f1, shadergraph 5.16.1, working on mac and using only Metal Graphic API.
    a bit frustrated and finally solved! thank you @NGC6543
     
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