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Does VFX graph support mesh particles?

Discussion in 'Visual Effect Graph' started by pbaumgartner98, Mar 13, 2020.

  1. pbaumgartner98

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    Pretty much the title and if yes, how can i get cube particles?
     
    pbaumgartner98, Mar 13, 2020
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  2. Olmi

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    Hi @pbaumgartner98,

    Just use the correct output Node type, which would be the Lit Mesh or Lit Cube (can't remember if it still exists but there was such node.) There's also unlit variants of those nodes.
     
    Olmi, Mar 13, 2020
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  3. VladVNeykov

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    Hi @pbaumgartner98 ,

    As @Olmi said, there are Cube outputs or Mesh outputs you can use, with both unlit and lit versions:
    upload_2020-3-17_11-47-0.png
    (and you can also use multiple outputs per system)

    The dedicated Particle Cube outputs are typically more efficient, but there are a few known edge cases with them (on the Vulkan graphics API for example), so if you are experiencing any issues with cube outputs, you can just use a Output Particle Mesh or Output Particle Lit Mesh and set the mesh to a cube mesh.
     
    VladVNeykov, Mar 17, 2020
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  4. pbaumgartner98

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    Thank you :)
     
    pbaumgartner98, Mar 18, 2020
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  5. Shrubokrant

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    I just saw this thread, and I noticed a major difference with my version of VFX graph: I don't have any field to change the Shader Graph VFX Asset, is that available with HDRP?
     
    Shrubokrant, Apr 14, 2020
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  6. Olmi

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    @Bill-Sansky this question has been asked many times (no wonder...)

    Have you activated experimental operators / blocks in your preferences? That should make the shader graph field appear.

    experimental_blocks.PNG
     
    Olmi, Apr 14, 2020
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  7. Shrubokrant

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    heh, I guess I didn't check there :D
    That's the kind of things that should be mentioned in the documentation...
    Thanks for the help!
     
    Shrubokrant, Apr 14, 2020
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  8. Olmi

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    Yes, it's far from obvious... :)
     
    Olmi, Apr 14, 2020
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  9. JulienF_Unity

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    It's hidden in the first place because the feature is still experimental. So you are fully aware of it by enabling it.
     
    JulienF_Unity, Apr 15, 2020
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  10. ivanbe93

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    Hi, many thanks for this. Is it possible to add rigid body properties and colliders? To make particles collide one aginst another...
     
    ivanbe93, May 9, 2022
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