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[RESOLVED]Custom PostProcess always working, even if there is not Volume in scene.

Discussion in 'High Definition Render Pipeline' started by JCO123456, Jan 16, 2020.

  1. JCO123456

    JCO123456

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    I make a custom PostProcess. This is the csharp code.
    Screen Shot 2020-01-16 at 6.05.36 PM.png
    As you can see, I print some text at the first of Render method.
    Then I add my custom PostProcess to the injection point.
    Screen Shot 2020-01-16 at 6.09.21 PM.png
    At this time, My custom PostProcess already affect screen, even if there is not any Volume in scene.
    Screen Shot 2020-01-16 at 6.13.13 PM.png
    It's a empty scene.
    Some text I printed display in the Console.
    It means Render method always working, even if there is not any Volume in scene.

    Is it a bug or design?
    Thanks.
     
    JCO123456, Jan 16, 2020
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  2. iamarugin

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    I am interesting in that too.
     
    iamarugin, Jan 16, 2020
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  3. antoinel_unity

    antoinel_unity

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    Hello, by default the volume system instantiate one volume of each type with default values so there is never null or missing settings when we check for them via the volume stack in script.
    That explain why your custom post process effect is created even in an empty scene. Now the IsActive function in you custom post process is supposed to tell if the effect will be executed or not. If it returns false and the Render function is called then it's a bug
     
    antoinel_unity, Jan 16, 2020
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  4. JCO123456

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    Screen Shot 2020-01-16 at 11.41.26 PM.png
    @antoinel_unity Thanks. Maybe I know the reason now. My custom postprocess is running all the time because of m_Material variable never be null.

    Another confusion is how should I write code for IsActive function?

    My purpose is:
    If custom postprocess is not added to volume, it will not be executed.
    If toggle is off, it will not be execute.
    Screen Shot 2020-01-16 at 11.56.03 PM.png
     
    JCO123456, Jan 16, 2020
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  5. antoinel_unity

    antoinel_unity

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    You should put in the IsActive a code that returns false when the current settings of your post process wouldn't change anything (for example an intensity at 0).
    There are some examples here on how it's done with HDRP post processes:
    DOF: https://github.com/Unity-Technologi...ostProcessing/Components/DepthOfField.cs#L266
    Bloom: https://github.com/Unity-Technologi...ntime/PostProcessing/Components/Bloom.cs#L127
    etc.

    The toggle on the volume is a global toggle to disable all the overrides in the component, so there is no difference between a disabled component and an active component with all overrides disabled.
     
    antoinel_unity, Jan 17, 2020
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