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Feature Request GPU Instancing variables on Shader Graph

Discussion in 'Shader Graph' started by james_unity988, Apr 6, 2019.

  1. james_unity988

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    Hi there,

    I am trying to use SRP with Pure ECS. I am building custom shaders in Shader Graph which require per-instance variables to be rendered properly. How can I achieve this? If not possible yet, please let me know how big of a priority it is. If I need to switch back to Classic rendering I will.

    Thanks
    James
     
    james_unity988, Apr 6, 2019
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  2. Kink3d

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    Hi,

    Assuming you are talking about `BatchRendererGroup`, I'm afraid this will not work (at least for now). This only supports Model matrices per instance and doesn't support arbitrary per-instance data. Core Graphics team is working on expanding this but I'm afraid I cant offer any real information or timelines.

    When we have the underlying implementation in place, Shader Graph will then need to look at supporting generation of arbitrary constant buffers.
     
    Kink3d, Apr 8, 2019
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  3. james_unity988

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    That's great to know! I'll stick with classic render pipeline for now. Thanks!
     
    james_unity988, Apr 8, 2019
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  4. Gekigengar

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    Its 2020, any word on this?
     
    Gekigengar, Jan 30, 2020
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  5. SeriouslyNot

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    @Kink3d

    How about now?

    There is a "Hybrid Instanced (Experimental)" checkbox under Color and Vector1 in the Blackboard. Is that it?

    Can you please give a feedback.
     
    SeriouslyNot, Oct 18, 2020
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  6. Foreman_Dev

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    Any update on this in 2022? I have a Shader Graph material that I'd like to support GPU instancing but I couldn't find much info out there about it.
     
    Foreman_Dev, Jul 6, 2022
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  7. Tudvari

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    Bump!
     
    Tudvari, Aug 7, 2022
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  8. riaarvr

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    bump.. 2022 dude! Whyyyy you can`t... ;(
     
    riaarvr, Dec 2, 2022
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  9. kulesz

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    Bump as it's almost 2023?
     
    kulesz, Dec 6, 2022
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  10. YiboInsane

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    Bumpbump.XD
     
    YiboInsane, Dec 8, 2022
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  11. Thaina

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    This is somehow very silenced even it was very important
     
    Thaina, Dec 24, 2022
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  12. LawrenceWin

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    The InstanceID node can't even work properly in 2022.2... RenderMeshPrimitives can set the
    SV_InstanceID attribute in traditional shader file while InstanceID node in Shader Graph always return 0.
     
    LawrenceWin, Jan 6, 2023
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  13. DJ_Design

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    :)
     
    DJ_Design, Feb 1, 2023
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  14. TimRad96

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    wow
    No answer
     
    TimRad96, Mar 4, 2023
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    555,No answer until 2024
     
    BBZ-Game, Jan 9, 2024
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  16. Gekigengar

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    Its 2024, any word on this?
     
    Gekigengar, Jan 10, 2024
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    add to wishlist
     
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  18. mysticcoder

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    lame
     
    mysticcoder, Apr 23, 2024 at 7:24 PM
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