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Draw Calls | Are duplicate materials called once or per material?

Discussion in 'Editor & General Support' started by DarkEcho, Oct 29, 2020.

  1. DarkEcho

    DarkEcho

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    Draw Calls | Are duplicate materials called once or per material?

    For example, if I have two trees using the same material, is the material called once of twice?
     
    DarkEcho, Oct 29, 2020
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  2. Madgvox

    Madgvox

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    Check out this page for information: https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/DrawCallBatching.html

    It is also important to point out that if you access 
    myMeshRenderer.material
    at any time it will create a unique instance of the material for that renderer and be unable to batch it anymore.
     
    Madgvox, Oct 29, 2020
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