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Question Shader instancing in UI Image possible?

Discussion in 'Shaders' started by FirstTimeCreator, Oct 16, 2022.

  1. FirstTimeCreator

    FirstTimeCreator

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    hello,

    I have ran into an issue where I have created a custom image shader for a UI image element. I am wanting to brighten the images up by adding an emission to them, But it appears that instancing is not supported on UI images? All that I can get is an update to the actual material. No shared material or material instance.

    Just making sure this is the case.
    Thank you.
     
    FirstTimeCreator, Oct 16, 2022
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  2. Invertex

    Invertex

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    If this is a change you want shared across all UI using this shader, why not just make the emission a global value and do Shader.SetGlobalColor() ?
     
    Invertex, Oct 17, 2022
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  3. FirstTimeCreator

    FirstTimeCreator

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    No, I am using it on UI On screen indicators that need to be different colors.
     
    FirstTimeCreator, Oct 17, 2022
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