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Change Mesh Filter to a new custom mesh during runtime

Discussion in 'Scripting' started by Rtos, Jul 6, 2020.

  1. Rtos

    Rtos

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    I have a growing plant, when it reach a certain maturity level I want to swap it's mesh for another more mature looking one. I can do that from the UI manually with no issue, but I can't find a way to make it with a script. That's my code right now, I think the problem comes from the Resources.Load. Right now this script will switch the mesh to None, and I'm not getting any error.

    Code (CSharp):
    1. gameObject.GetComponent<MeshFilter>().sharedMesh = Resources.Load<Mesh>("Assets/Meshes/plant_test_two");
     
    Rtos, Jul 6, 2020
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  2. WarmedxMints

    WarmedxMints

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    It isn't finding the file you provided a string path to. Do you have a Resources/Assets/Meshes Directory?
     
    WarmedxMints, Jul 6, 2020
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  3. Rtos

    Rtos

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    No I don't have a Resources folder, and if I try to create one at the root of the project it doesn't show in Unity. Also I don't understand why the API would have a Resources.Load command if a Resources folder isn't created by default (but Assets folder is...)?

    EDIT: Ok actually creating a Resources folder inside the Asset folder fixed it! Wasn't obvious to me. Thanks!
     
    Rtos, Jul 6, 2020
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