Changelog

All notable changes to this package will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[11.0.0] - 2020-10-21

Added

Added new setting to output nodes to exclude from TAA
New Sample Point cache & Sample Attribute map operators
Sample vertices of a transformed skinned mesh with Position (Skinned Mesh) and Sample Skinned Mesh operator.
Placement option (Vertex, Edge, Surface) in Sample Mesh & Skinned Mesh, allows triangle sampling.
Added support for Texture2D Arrays in Flipbooks

Changed

Changed the "Edit" button so it becomes "New" when no asset is set on a Visual Effect component, in order to save a new visual effect graph asset.
Sphere and Cube outputs are now experimental
Property Binder : Handle Remove Component removing linked hidden scriptable objectfields
Property Binder : Prevent multiple VFXPropertyBinder within the same game object
Tidy up of platform abstraction code for random number generation, requires a dependency on com.unity.render-pipelines.core for those abstractions.

Fixed

Forbid incorrect link between incompatible context Case 1269756
Serialization issue with VFXSpawnerCallbacks
Unexpected exception while trying to display capacity warning Case 1294180
Exclude Operator, Context, Block and Subgraph from Preset Case 1232309
Fix Case 1212002
Fix Case 1223747
Fix Case 1290493
Incorrect path on Linux while targetting Android, IOS or WebGL Case 1279750
VFXEventBinderBase throwing a null reference exception in runtime
Unexpected compilation warning in VFXMouseBinder Case 1313003
Sample Mesh Color when value is stored as float.
Prevent infinite compilation loop Case 1298466
Remove some useless compilation triggers (modifying not connected or disabled nodes for instance)
Fixed issue with VFX using incorrect buffer type for strip data
Fixed shader compilation errors with textures in shader graph Case 1309219
Modified Sign operator node output for float when input is 0.0f Case 1299922
An existing link can be remade.
Use alphabetical order in type list in blackboard "+" button Case 1304109
Consistently displays the Age Particles checkbox in Update context Case 1221557
Fix compute culling compilation in URP Case 1309174
pCache: Unexpected ditable field in Mesh Statistics, Save & Cancel pCache, error trying to access not readable texture Case 1122417
Handle correctly locked VisualEffectAsset with version control system Case 1261051
Artefact in VFXView using efficient debug mode in component target board Case 1243947
Compilation error due to direct access to GetWorldToObjectMatrix instead of VFXGetWorldToObjectMatrix Case 1308481
Safe Normalization of Cross Products in Orient blocks Case 1272724
Property Binder : Undo after reset Case 1293794
Property Binder : Allow copy/past from a game object to another
Deleting a context node and a block while both are selected throws a null ref exception. Case 315578
Target GameObject attach button does not allow attaching a valid VFX if the last selection was invalid. Case 1312178
Deleting flow edge between Init and Update throw an invalid opeation exception Case 1315593
Regression with some settings not always triggering a recompilation Case 1322844
Having more than five GPU Event output leads to "unexpected token 'if" at compilation Case 1323434
Deleted properties still show up in the inspector Case 1320952
Exception in VFXFilterWindow if search field is empty Case 1235269
Fixed null reference exception when exposing Camera type in VFX graph Case 1315582
Fixed VFX with output mesh being always reimported Case 1309753
Modified state in the VFX tab has now a correct state
Motion Vector map sampling for flipbooks were not using correct mips
Remove unexpected expression in spawn context evaluation Case 1318412
Fix incorrect buffer type for strips
Compilation issue when normal is used in shadergraph for opacity with unlit output
Fix Soft Particle depth computation when using an orthographic camera Case 1309961
Extract position from a transform is wrong on GPU Case 1353533
Fix rendering artifacts on some mobile devices Case 1149057
Fix compilation failure on OpenGLES Case 1348666
Fix potential infinite compilation when using subgraphs Case 1346576
Prevent out of sync serialization of VFX assets that could cause the asset to be dirtied without reason
Fix undetermitism in space with LocalToWorld and WorldToLocal operators Case 1355820

[10.2.0] - 2020-10-19

Added

Warning using Depth Collision on unsupported scriptable render pipeline.
Warning in renderer inspector using Light Probe Proxy Volume when this feature isn't available.
New operator : Sample Signed distance field
New Position on Signed Distance Field block
Added command to delete unuser parameters.
Harmonized position, direction and velocity composition modes for position (shape, sequential, depth) and Velocity from Direction & Speed blocks
New particle strip attribute in Initialize: spawnIndexInStrip
Added Get Strip Index subgraph utility operator in Additional Samples
Added Encompass (Point) subgraph utility operator in Additional Samples

Fixed

"Create new VisualEffect Graph" creates a graph from the default template Case 1279999
Fix Case 1268977
Fix Case 1114281
Forbid creation of context in VisualEffectSubgraphBlock through edge dropping. No context should be allowed.
Fix Case 1199540
Fix Case 1219072
Fix Case 1211372
Fix Case 1262961
Fix Case 1268354
Fix VFX Graph window invalidating existing Undo.undoRedoPerformed delegates.
Fix for VisualEffect prefab override window Case 1242693
Fix Case 1281861
Unexpected exception while installing samples inside an URP project Case 1280065
Fix edited operator being collapsed Case 1270517
Filters out renderer priority on SRP which doesn't support this feature.
Fallback to builtIn rendering layer if srpAsset.renderingLayerMaskNames returns null.
Fix missing prepass in URP Case 1169487
Fix SubPixelAA block while rendering directly in backbuffer.
Property Binder : Incorrect Destroy called from edit mode. Case 1274790
Property Binder : Unexpected null reference exception while using terrain binder. Case 1247230
Property Binder : HierarchyRoot null reference exception while using Hierarchy to Attribute Map. Case 1274788
Property Binder : Properties window isn't always up to date. Case 1248711
Property Binder : Avoid Warning while building on Mobile "Presence of such handlers might impact performance on handheld devices." when building for Android" Case 1279471
Fixed case 1283315
Addressing for mirror and clamp modes in sequential operators and blocks
Incorrect volume spawning for Sphere & Circle with thickness absolute
Fix View Space Position is VFX Shadergraph Case 1285603
Fix Case 1268354
Fixed rare bug causing the vfx compilation to do nothing silently.
Fixed vfx compilation when a diffusion profile property is added to a vfx shadergraph
SpawnOverDistance spawner block now behaves correctly
Quad strip outputs take into account orientation block
Fixed Random Vector subgraph utility operator in Additional Samples
Fixed Set Strip Progress Attribute utility block in Additional Samples
Fix Case 1255182
Remove temporarily "Exact Fixed Time Step" option on VisualEffectAsset to avoid unexpected behavior
Disable implicit space transformations in sublock graphs as they led to unexpected behaviors

[10.1.0] - 2020-10-12

Added

Compare operator can take int and uint as inputs
New operator : Sample Signed distance field
New WorldToViewportPoint operator
New ViewportToWorldPoint operator
Added Output Event Handler API
Added Output Event Handler Samples
Added ExposedProperty custom Property Drawer
Error display within the graph.

Fixed

Mesh Sampling incorrect with some GPU (use ByteAddressBuffer instead of Buffer)
Fix for node window staying when clicking elsewhere
Make VisualEffect created from the GameObject menu have unique names Case 1262989
Missing System Seed in new dynamic built-in operator.
Prefab highlight missing for initial event name toggle Case 1263012
Correctly frame the whole graph, when opening the Visual Effect Editor
Optimize display of inspector when there is a lot of exposed VFX properties.
fixes the user created vfx default resources that were ignored unless loaded
fix crash when creating a loop in subgraph operators Case 1251523
fix issue with multiselection and objectfields Case 1250378
Normals with non uniform scales are correctly computed Case 1246989
Fix exposed Texture2DArray and Cubemap types from shader graph not being taken into account in Output Mesh Case 1265221
Allow world position usage in shaderGraph plugged into an alpha/opacity output Case 1259511
GPU Evaluation of Construct Matrix
Random Per-Component on Set Attribute in Spawn Context Case 1279294
Fix corrupted UI in nodes due to corrupted point cache files Case 1232867
Fix InvalidCastException when using byte properties in point cache files Case 1276623
Fix https://issuetracker.unity3d.com/issues/ux-cant-drag-a-noodle-out-of-trigger-blocks
Fix Case 1114281
Fix shadows not being rendered to some cascades with directional lights Case 1229972
Fix VFX Graph window invalidating existing Undo.undoRedoPerformed delegates.
Fix shadergraph changes not reflected in VisualEffectGraph Case 1278469

[10.0.0] - 2019-06-10

Added

Tooltips for Attributes
Custom Inspector for Spawn context, delay settings are more user friendly.
Quick Expose Property : Holding Alt + Release Click in an Empty space while making property edges creates a new exposed property of corresponding type with current slot value.
Octagon & Triangle support for planar distortion output
Custom Z axis option for strip output
Custom Inspector for Update context, display update position/rotation instead of integration
Tooltips to blocks, nodes, contexts, and various menus and options
VFX asset compilation is done at import instead of when the asset is saved.
New operators: Exp, Log and LoadTexture
Duplicate with edges.
Right click on edge to create a interstitial node.
New quad distortion output for particle strips
New attribute for strips: particleCountInStrip
New options for quad strips texture mapping: swap UV and custom mapping
Naming for particles system and spawn context
Noise evaluation now performed on CPU when possible
Range and Min attributes support on int and uint parameters
New Construct Matrix from Vector4 operator
Allow filtering enums in VFXModels' VFXSettings.
Sample vertices of a mesh with the Position (Mesh) block and the Sample Mesh operator
New built-in operator providing new times access
More efficient update modes inspector
Ability to read attribute in spawn context through graph
Added save button to save only the current visual effect graph.
Added Degrees / Radians conversion subgraphs in samples
uint parameter can be seen as an enum.
New TransformVector4 operator
New GetTextureDimensions operator
Output Event context for scripting API event retrieval.
per-particle GPU Frustum culling
Compute culling of particle which have their alive attribute set to false in output
Mesh and lit mesh outputs can now have up to 4 differents meshes that can be set per Particle (Experimental)
Screen space per particle LOD on mesh and lit mesh outputs (Experimental)

Fixed

Moved VFX Event Tester Window visibility to Component Play Controls SceneView Window
Universal Render Pipeline : Fog integration for Exponential mode Case 1177594
Correct VFXSettings display in Shader Graph compatible outputs
No more NullReference on sub-outputs after domain reload
Fix typo in strip tangent computation
Infinite recompilation using subgraph Case 1186191
Modifying a shader used by an output mesh context now automatically updates the currently edited VFX
Possible loss of shadergraph reference in unlit output
ui : toolbar item wrap instead of overlapping.
Selection Pass for Universal and High Definition Render Pipeline
Copy/Paste not deserializing correctly for Particle Strip data
WorldPosition, AbsoluteWorldPosition & ScreenPos in shadergraph integration
Optimize VFXAssetEditor when externalize is activated
TransformVector|Position|Direction & DistanceToSphere|Plane|Line have now spaceable outputs
Filter out motion vector output for lower resolution & after post-process render passes Case 1192932
Sort compute on metal failing with BitonicSort128 Case 1126095
Fix alpha clipping with shader graph
Fix output settings correctly filtered dependeing on shader graph use or not
Fix some cases were normal/tangent were not passes as interpolants with shader graph
Make normals/tangents work in unlit output with shader graph
Fix shader interpolants with shader graph and particle strips
SpawnIndex attribute is now working correctly in Initialize context
Remove useless VFXLibrary clears that caused pop-up menu to take long opening times
Make sure the subgraph is added to the graph when we set the setting. Fix exception on Convert To Subgraph.
Subgraph operators appear on drag edge on graph.
Sample Scene Color & Scene Depth from Shader Graph Integration using High Definition and Universal Render Pipeline
Removed Unnecessary reference to HDRP Runtime Assembly in VFX Runtime Assembly
Allow alpha clipping of motion vector for transparent outputs Case 1192930
subgraph block into subgraph context no longer forget parameter values.
Fix exception when compiling an asset with a turbulence block in absolute mode
Fixed GetCustomAttribute that was locked to Current
Shader compilation now works when using view direction in shader graph
Fix for destroying selected component corrupt "Play Controls" window
Depth Position and Collision blocks now work correctly in local space systems
Filter out Direction type on inconsistent operator Case 1201681
Exclude MouseEvent, RigidBodyCollision, TriggerEvent & Sphere binders when physics modules isn't available
Visual Effect Activation Track : Handle empty string in ExposedProperty
in some cases AABox position gizmo would not move when dragged.
Inspector doesn't trigger any exception if VisualEffectAsset comes from an Asset Bundle Case 1203616
OnStop Event to the start of a Spawn Context makes it also trigger when OnPlay is sent Case 1198339
Remove unexpected public API : UnityEditor.VFX.VFXSeedMode & IncrementStripIndexOnStart
Fix yamato error : check vfx manager on domain reload instead of vfx import.
Filter out unrelevant events from event desc while compiling
Missing Packing.hlsl include while using an unlit shadergraph.
Fix for nesting of VFXSubgraphContexts.
Runtime compilation now compiles correctly when constant folding several texture ports that reference the same texture Case 1193602
Fix compilation error in runtime mode when Speed Range is 0 in Attribute By Speed block Case 1118665
NullReferenceException while assigning a null pCache Case 1222491
Add message in inspector for unreachable properties due to VisualEffectAsset stored in AssetBundle Case 1193602
pCache importer and exporter tool was keeping a lock on texture or pCache files Case 1185677
Convert inline to exposed property / Quick expose property sets correct default value in parent
Age particles checkbox was incorrectly hidden Case 1221557
Fix various bugs in Position (Cone) block Case 1111053
Handle correctly direction, position & vector types in AppendVector operator Case 1111867
Fix space issues with blocks and operators taking a camera as input
Generated shaderName are now consistent with displayed system names
Remove some shader warnings
Fixed Sample Flipbook Texture File Names
Don't lose SRP output specific data when SRP package is not present
Fix visual effect graph when a subgraph or shader graph dependency changes
Support of flag settings in model inspector
height of initial event name.
fix colorfield height.
fix for capacity change for locked asset.
fix null value not beeing assignable to slot.
Prevent capacity from being 0 Case 1233044
Fix for dragged parameters order when there are categories
Avoid NullReferenceException in Previous Position Binder" component. Case 1242351
Don't show the blocks window when context cant have blocks
Prevent from creating a context in VisualEffectSugraphOperator by draggingfrom an output slot.
Avoid NullReferenceException when VisualEffectAsset is null if VFXPropertyBinder Case 1219061
Missing Reset function in VFXPropertyBinder Case 1219063
Fix issue with strips outputs that could cause too many vertices to be renderered
SpawnIndex attribute returns correct value in update and outputs contexts
Disable Reset option in context menu for all VFXObject Case 1251519 & Case 1251533
Avoid other NullReferenceException using property binders
Fix culture issues when generating attributes defines in shaders Case 1222819
Move the VFXPropertyBinder from Update to LateUpdate Case 1254340
Properties in blackboard are now exposed by default
Dissociated Colors for bool, uint and int
De-nicified attribute name (conserve case) in Set Custom Attribute title
Changed the default "No Asset" message when opening the visual effect graph window
Subgraphs are not in hardcoded categories anymore : updated default subgraph templates + Samples to add meaningful categories.
Fix creation of StringPropertyRM
Enum fields having headers show the header in the inspector as well.
Handle correctly disabled alphaTreshold material slot in shaderGraph.

[7.1.1] - 2019-09-05

Added

Moved High Definition templates and includes to com.unity.render-pipelines.high-definition package
Navigation commands for subgraph.
Allow choosing the place to save vfx subgraph.
Particle strips for trails and ribbons. (Experimental)
Shadergraph integration into vfx. (Experimental)

Fixed

Using struct as subgraph parameters.
Objectproperty not consuming delete key.
Converting a subgraph operator inside a subgraph operator with outputs.
Selecting a GameObject with a VFX Property Binder spams exception.
Wrong motion vector while modifying local matrix of a VisualEffect.
Convert output settings copy.
Fixed some outputs failing to compile when used with certain UV Modes Case 1126200
Removed Gradient Mapping Mode from some outputs type where it was irrelevant [Case 1164045]
Soft Particles work with Distortion outputs Case 1167426
category rename rect.
copy settings while converting an output
toolbar toggle appearing light with light skin.
multiselection of gradient in visual effect graph
clipped "reseed" in visual effect editor
Unlit outputs are no longer pre-exposed by default in HDRP
Augmented generated HLSL floatN precision Case 1177730
Spherical coordinates to Rectangular (Cartesians) coordinates node input: angles are now expressed in radians
Turbulence noise updated: noise type and frequency can be specified Case 1141282
Color and Depth camera buffer access in HDRP now use Texture2DArray instead of Texture2D
Output Mesh with shader graph now works as expected

[7.0.1] - 2019-07-25

Added

Add Position depth operator along with TransformVector4 and LoadTexture2D expressions.

Fixed

Inherit attribute block appears three times Case 1166905
Unexpected exception : Trying to modify space on a not spaceable slot error when adding collision or conform blocks Case 1163442

[7.0.0] - 2019-07-17

Added

Make multiselection work in a way that do not assume that the same parameter will have the same index in the property sheet.
auto recompile when changing shaderpath
auto recompile new vfx
better detection of default shader path
Bitfield control.
Initial Event Name inspector for visual effect asset and component
Subgraphs
Move HDRP outputs to HDRP package + expose HDRP queue selection
Add exposure weight control for HDRP outputs
Shader macros for XR single-pass instancing
XR single-pass instancing support for indirect draws
Inverse trigonometric operators (atan, atan2, asin, acos)
Replaced Orient : Fixed rotation with new option Orient : Advanced
Loop & Delay integrated to the spawn system
Motion Vector support for PlanarPrimitive & Mesh outputs

Fixed

Handle a possible exception (ReflectionTypeLoadException) while using VFXParameterBinderEditor
Renamed Parameter Binders to Property Binders. (This will cause breaking serialization for these PropertyBinders : VFXAudioSpectrumBinder, VFXInputMouseBinder, VFXInputMouseBinder, VFXInputTouchBinder, VFXInputTouchBinder, VFXRaycastBinder, VFXTerrainBinder, VFXUIDropdownBinder, VFXUISliderBinder, VFXUIToggleBinder)
Renamed Namespace UnityEngine.Experimental.VFX.Utility to UnityEngine.VFX.Utility
Fix normal bending factor computation for primitive outputs
Automatic template path detection based on SRP in now working correctly

[6.7.0-preview] - 2019-05-16

Added

Distortion Outputs (Quad / Mesh)
Color mapping mode for unlit outputs (Textured/Gradient Mapped)
Add Triangle and Octagon primitives for particle outputs
Set Attribute is now spaceable on a specific set of attributes (position, velocity, axis...)
Trigger : GPUEvent Rate (Over time or Distance)

Fixed

Fix shader compilation error with debug views
Improve AA line rendering
Fix screen space size block
Crash chaining two spawners each other Case 1135299
Inspector : Exposed parameters disregard the initial value Case 1126471
Asset name now displayed in compile errors and output context shaders
Fix for linking spawner to spawner while first spawner is linked to initialize + test
Fix space of spaceable slot not copy pasted + test
Position (Circle) does not take the Center Z value into account Case 1146850
Add Exposure Weight for emissive in lit outputs

[6.6.0-preview] - 2019-04-01

Added

Addressing mode for Sequential blocks
Invert transform available on GPU
Add automatic depth buffer reference for main camera (for position and collision blocks)
Total Time for PreWarm in Visual Effect Asset inspector
Support for unlit output with LWRP
Add Terrain Parameter Binder + Terrain Type
Add UI Parameter Binders : Slider, Toggle
Add Input Parameter Binders : Axis, Button, Key, Mouse, Touch
Add Other Parameter Binders : Previous Position, Hierarchy Attribute Map, Multi-Position, Enabled

Fixed

Undo Redo while changing space
Type declaration was unmodifiable due to exception during space intialization
Fix unexpected issue when plugging per particle data into hash of per component fixed random
Missing asset reimport when exception has been thrown during graph compilation
Fix exception when using a Oriented Box Volume node Case 1110419
Add missing blend value slot in Inherit Source Attribute blocks Case 1120568
Visual Effect Inspector Cosmetic Improvements
Missing graph invalidation in VFXGraph.OnEnable, was causing trouble with value invalidation until next recompilation
Issue that remove the edge when dragging an edge from slot to the same slot.
Exception when undoing an edge deletion on a dynamic operator.
Exception regarding undo/redo when dragging a edge linked to a dynamic operator on another slot.
Exception while removing a sub-slot of a dynamic operator

[6.5.0-preview] - 2019-03-07

[6.4.0-preview] - 2019-02-21

[6.3.0-preview] - 2019-02-18

[6.2.0-preview] - 2019-02-15

Changed

Code refactor: all macros with ARGS have been swapped with macros with PARAM. This is because the ARGS macros were incorrectly named

Fixed

Better Handling of Null or Missing Parameter Binders (Editor + Runtime)
Fixes in VFX Raycast Binder
Fixes in VFX Parameter Binder Editor

[6.1.0-preview] - 2019-02-13

[6.0.0-preview] - 2019-02-23

Added

Add spawnTime & spawnCount operator
Add seed slot to constant random mode of Attribute from curve and map
Add customizable function in VariantProvider to replace the default cartesian product
Add Inverse Lerp node
Expose light probes parameters in VisualEffect inspector

Fixed

Some fixes in noise library
Some fixes in the Visual Effect inspector
Visual Effects menu is now in the right place
Remove some D3D11, metal and C# warnings
Fix in sequential line to include the end point
Fix a bug with attributes in Attribute from curve
Fix source attributes not being taken into account for attribute storage
Fix legacy render path shader compilation issues
Small fixes in Parameter Binder editor
Fix fog on decals
Saturate alpha component in outputs
Fixed scaleY in ConnectTarget
Incorrect toggle rectangle in VisualEffect inspector
Shader compilation with SimpleLit and debug display

[5.2.0-preview] - 2018-11-27

Added

Prewarm mechanism

Fixed

Handle data loss of overriden parameters better

Optimized

Improved iteration times by not compiling initial shader variant

[4.3.0-preview] - 2018-11-23

Initial release