Resolved Unity 2021 - Shader Graph not working

I'm in a brand spankin new project in Unity 2021.1.14f1 using 3D Sample Scene URP. I create a new shader graph > blank shader graph -- and the material is magenta/pink showing it's not compiling. Did no one test this in 2021 or am I doing something wrong?


I also notice whenever I add any node into the scene it shows me this error too... It says "Node is not allowed by any active targets, and will not be used in generation".

 

Just figured out I need to go into Graph Settings and click add target and set it to Universal. Then it compiles.

Very unintuitive design here.... Please just auto-assign a target unity. 99% of users will only have 1 render target anyways.

 

Actually I don't think this is big problem, as I remember there are multiple presets like VFX, empty Lit, Unlit with default targets, plus your graph displayed information about the problem.

 

Thank you! I totally agree. I've spent half of an hour on this until I found your post...

 

Dang, I can't imagine how long it would have taken me to find that. Thanks for the post!

 

My target list appears empty and i cant add anything, so i cant choose universal, can someone help me?

 

You need to install the Universal RP package from the package manager

 

Thank you so much!

 

But where are the graph settings ????

 

When you click on your texture asset, it defaults to "Node Settings" in the Graph Inspector. On the top bar of the Graph Inspector, just under the words "Graph Inspector", there are two clickable options; "Node Settings" and "Graph Settings." When you click on "Graph Settings, then the bottom of the window will allow you to select a target. If you click on the "Add Target" button and it just stares back at you, then install the Universal RP package from the Package Manager.

 

Thanks for this! Saved me a few hairs on my head. Was having the same issue as I'm learning to use Shader Graph.

 

Thank youuuuuu kissssss