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VFX shader graph only allowing unlit shader - lit does not work

Discussion in 'Visual Effect Graph' started by MMeyers23, Jun 23, 2020.

  1. MMeyers23

    MMeyers23

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    Hi, I have a simple VFX graph in my URP 7.3 project, using Unity 2019.4.1, which simply outputs a mesh particle. I have the experimental shader graph option turned on in preferences, so that I can set a shader graph to the mesh particle material. It works fine as long as the shader is unlit - as soon as I check the 'lit' functionality in the master node the particle disappears completely, and nothing I try will make the particles visible. Do lit shaders not work in VFX?
     

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    MMeyers23, Jun 23, 2020
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  2. PaulDemeulenaere

    PaulDemeulenaere

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    Hi,

    The support for URP integration isn't complete yet. The lit particles output is only available on HDRP.

    So, this lit option refers to HDRP, and in that case, a shaderGraph with lit enable should be used on a Output Particle Lit (Quad or Mesh Lit for instance). We are aware this process isn't really convenient from the user perspective, it's also partially why shader graph integration is still only displayed if "Experimental Operators/Blocks" option is enabled.

    We have a plan for the full URP Support, and we are already working on workflow improvement for the shader graph integration.
     
    PaulDemeulenaere, Jun 23, 2020
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  3. VeryHotShark

    VeryHotShark

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    Is there ETA for Lit Mesh Outpu support in URP?
     
    VeryHotShark, Jun 29, 2020
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  4. YugiMangoDev

    YugiMangoDev

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    any news on this?
     
    YugiMangoDev, Feb 11, 2021
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  5. the-EKM

    the-EKM

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    Also keen to know when this will be available..!
     
    the-EKM, Feb 16, 2021
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  6. b4gn0

    b4gn0

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    b4gn0, Mar 8, 2021
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  7. RoyBarina

    RoyBarina

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    I would also like to be able to use lit shaders in VFX graph
    upload_2021-9-12_1-39-17.png
     
    RoyBarina, Sep 11, 2021
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