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Bug Wrong grass shader when creating TerrainData at runtime in a build

Discussion in 'World Building' started by Alex-Vertax, Oct 14, 2022.

  1. Alex-Vertax

    Alex-Vertax

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    Hi.

    When creating TerrainData and grass at runtime in the editor (Built-in Render Pipeline, Unity 2022.1.15f1), Hidden/TerrainEngine/Details/WavingDoublePass shader is used and the grass is displayed correctly.



    In the build on PC and Android (I haven't tested other platforms, but most likely it will be the same), Legacy Shaders/Diffuse shader is used, and the grass is displayed incorrectly.


    If TerrainData is not dynamic, the grass is displayed correctly.
    But for the technology I'm working on, TerrainData should be dynamic and shouldn't be included in the build.

    I tried adding WavingDoublePass shader to Always Included Shaders but it didn't help.
    Although it is present and I can get it using Shader.Find.

    For more context, I've attached an example of the behavior.

    Is this some kind of bug in Unity, or am I doing something wrong?
    Is there a way to force Terrain Engine to use the correct grass shader?
     

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    Last edited: Oct 14, 2022
    Alex-Vertax, Oct 14, 2022
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  2. mattb-unity

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    This does seem like a bug -- will do some investigation and follow up this week.
     
    mattb-unity, Oct 20, 2022
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  3. mattb-unity

    mattb-unity

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    I've spent some time looking at this today but have not figured out a solution yet. I can see from memory capture of a build that the shader _is_ there, but the waving grass material is not. So now looking for the code path that creates the material to understand why it would not be created.
     
    mattb-unity, Oct 21, 2022
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  4. mattb-unity

    mattb-unity

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    Ok this is definitely a regression -- I tested in 2019.4.35f1 and your code is working as expected.

    Would you mind filing a bug report?

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    mattb-unity, Oct 21, 2022
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  5. Alex-Vertax

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    I have already submitted a bug report (IN-19821).
     
    Alex-Vertax, Oct 21, 2022
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