How to setup URP to support a project that is both 2D & 3D?

I am working on a project that I (regrettably at this point) migrated to use the universal render pipeline. My project has some scenes that are 2D using sprites and other scenes in 3D. My 2D scenes look great with my default 2D render pipeline setup. However, all the models in my 3D scene are flat grey shapes. This is easy to fix, just change to a 3D render pipeline. However, this messes up my sprites in my 2D scene. What is the right approach to this problem?

The only info I can find on this is: https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/srp-setting-render-pipeline-asset.html . However, this seems like a crude solution. I also have no clue how this will help workflow as I change between scenes. Do I have to change my render settings every time I switch between 2d & 3d scenes? Surely this is a common issue faced that has a better solution?

 

I think you will need to switch back to the old renderer until unity allows both 2d and 3d render in URP to be used together ( by camera stacking for example )

 

That is unfortunate as I needed to take advantage of shaders and other URP features. Hmm, I guess I will continue to poke around and see if I can find a solution. I was hoping the 'Renderer' property on the camera would work but it doesn't seem to do anything when I switch between 2D & 3D. I am currently using a Render Asset with a 2D & 3D renderer in the render list. I can change the 'default' to get things to work but not sure how to do this in the scene itself.

 

The easiest way... MIGHT be to use orthographic and perspective Cinemachine cameras... and switch between them as needed.

But I'd suggest asking @Gregoryl as he knows more than anyone about how that might (or might not) solve your problems.

 

Hello,

Facing same problem here... @kheper any updates on this?

 

Please an update on this

 

Sorry, I never found a solution and moved onto another project. Good luck!

 

This should work in Unity 2022 not sure with prior versions.

You nee A 2D Render and a 3D Render.
In you Render Pipeline Asset Make sure both Renders are there.


In your 2D scenes for the Main Camera select the 2D Render as your Render.


In your 3d scenes select the 3D render as the Render.