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Discussion in 'UGUI & TextMesh Pro' started by unity_DT6MDiLfQ-Eeyw, Jun 11, 2019.

  1. unity_DT6MDiLfQ-Eeyw

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    Is it possible to create volumetric text in TextMeshPro?
    Something like that
    or just simple volumetric text.
    Because now if i setup volumetric in settings is work like that : http://prntscr.com/o0iclw

    Maybee i need some special shader or something do wrong.
     
    unity_DT6MDiLfQ-Eeyw, Jun 11, 2019
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  2. JauntyBearGames

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    it looks like an interesting functionality but there is no shader to support it, yet?
     
    JauntyBearGames, Nov 15, 2019
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  3. Stephan_B

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    Support for Volumetric SDF rendering was put on hold a while back.

    Having said that, we are now working on a new set to TMP Shaders including support for HDRP and Shader Graph. Once those new shaders are available, we will be revisiting the Volumetric SDF rendering.
     
    Stephan_B, Nov 15, 2019
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  4. Armillary

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    I'd like to just drop a note here supporting the feature. Are improvements to TextMesh Pro on the current roadmap? Thanks!
     
    Armillary, Jan 30, 2020
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  5. laessnb

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    I agree, the benefits for XR would be tremendous and the prototype examples from 2014 were stunning already. Would love to see volumetric text added to TMP asap.
     
    laessnb, Mar 15, 2020
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  6. Stephan_B

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    I 100% agree!

    So much to do and so little time ... was going to try to get some prototype of this going during the Unity Hackweek this summer but with this virus thing going on not sure if that will happen but I hear you all on this.
     
    Stephan_B, Mar 15, 2020
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  7. Maarten_AryzonTeam

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    Any news regarding this? I'd love to see this feature added.
     
    Maarten_AryzonTeam, Oct 28, 2021
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  8. Ikaroon

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    Are there any news about this?
    For some reason I can see the option for "Volumetric Setup" in the package manual but I don't have this toggle in the extra settings... Did Unity remove it?
    upload_2022-4-14_23-29-38.png

    I require this feature for a project...
     
    Ikaroon, Apr 14, 2022
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  9. Ikaroon

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    Okay Update on that... they actually removed it from the inspector...
    upload_2022-4-14_23-37-51.png
     
    Last edited: Apr 30, 2022
    Ikaroon, Apr 14, 2022
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  10. Ikaroon

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    I'm working on a custom workaround for it right now... It's not excactly the effect you show and it's still very rough and misses features but maybe the setup helps you to implement your effect manually :)

    You can check out the source code on github: https://github.com/Ikaroon/TMP3D

    Hope this helps!

    Here is an example of how it looks in orthographic mode
     
    Ikaroon, May 8, 2022
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  11. GreenDave113

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    GreenDave113, May 24, 2022
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  12. Ikaroon

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    Ikaroon, May 25, 2022
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