https://github.com/jeinselen/unity-savegameview

Unity scripts to capture the current game view with alpha channel, usable in both edit and play mode.
https://github.com/jeinselen/unity-savegameview

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Unity scripts to capture the current game view with alpha channel, usable in both edit and play mode.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/jeinselen/unity-savegameview
• Owner: jeinselen
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2023-05-24T22:07:42.000Z (about 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-12-05T18:20:21.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-02-18T12:05:42.038Z (over 1 year ago)
• Topics: capture, export, game, png, render, rendering, save, screenshot, unity, unity3d, view
• Language: C#
• Homepage:
• Size: 94.7 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Unity Save Game View

Save PNG files from the Unity editor both in and out of play mode, using either a standalone render panel or camera-attached script.

![Screenshot of the Save Game View user interface showing the settings and Save PNG render button](Images/SaveGameView-Banner.jpg)

## Installation

- Download the package

- Import into Unity

- Open the `Tools > Vectorform > Save Game View` panel, or attach `SaveCameraView` to a camera object

- Set the desired settings and click `Save PNG`

## Features

- Capture the game view in the editor without entering play mode

- Can be used as a UI panel or as a script attached to a camera

- Save PNG images with alpha, with two setup requirements:

	- Camera background type must be set to `Solid Color` using black with 0% alpha

	- Post processing must be disabled or modified to maintain alpha ([URP doesn't by default](https://forum.unity.com/threads/transparent-rendertexture-with-postprocessing.1265873/) [[archive link](https://web.archive.org/web/20231109115119/https://forum.unity.com/threads/transparent-rendertexture-with-postprocessing.1265873/)])

- Use dynamic variables in the file name for automated outputs

	- `{scene}` = the name of the currently open scene

	- `{camera}` = the name of the first active camera (SaveGameView) or attached camera (SaveCameraView)

	- `{samples}` = the selected multi-sampling level

	- `{date}` = the current date in YYYY-MM-DD format

	- `{time}` = the current time in HH-MM-SS.F format

## Debugging

- If you get the error "no active camera found in the scene view" even though an active camera exists, make sure it's tagged as "mainCamera" in the Inspector.

## Credits

Many thanks to the original inspiration [Snapscreen by Mufalder](https://github.com/Mufalder/unity-snapscreen), along with code for the directory browse/reveal UI setup.

## Notes

- Basic testing performed in Unity 2021.3, 2022.1, and Unity 6; should work in other versions

- Does not work with TSAA, since the render target is created/destroyed in a single frame

- This was developed by a member of the design department as an internal tool; no warranty is provided, use at your own risk