https://github.com/johannesugb/volumetriclinesunity

Source of the Volumetric Lines Asset from Unity's Asset Store
https://github.com/johannesugb/volumetriclinesunity

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Source of the Volumetric Lines Asset from Unity's Asset Store

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/johannesugb/volumetriclinesunity
• Owner: johannesugb
• License: mit
• Created: 2016-02-26T17:30:40.000Z (over 8 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2022-02-20T17:46:42.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-03T19:09:00.174Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: csharp, gpu-programming, shader, unity-asset, unity3d
• Language: C#
• Homepage: http://u3d.as/br1
• Size: 1.52 MB
• Stars: 189
• Watchers: 12
• Forks: 17
• Open Issues: 3
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Volumetric Lines - Unity Asset

Source of the [Volumetric Lines Asset from Unity's Asset Store](http://u3d.as/br1).

Support the development of this asset by donating via the PayPal link above. Your donations are greatly appreciated and help to improve this asset. Volumetric Lines for the standard/built-in render pipeline is available for free on both, the Unity's Asset Store and here, on GitHub. There's also a version of this asset that supports the universal render pipeline --- it can be purchased on the Asset Store, but it is also available for free from this repository. For details, see below.

# Description

Volumetric Lines is a fast, GPU-based volumetric line renderer based on a technique by Sébastien Hillaire. It can be used to render lines with a volumetric appearance by smartly utilizing a texture. Through the use of different textures, different volumetric line effects can be achieved.

*Some usage examples:*      

Example 1: A radial gradient texture can be used to render anti-aliased volumetric lines like laser shots or light sabers.      

Example 2: A texture with a filled, solid circle positioned in the center of the square texture can be used to create the appearance of pipes.        

Technically, the algorithm only uses as little as 8 vertices to describe a single line and positions them smartly on the screen to create a volumetric appearance. It also includes an algorithm to render volumetric line strips.

# Support for the Universal Render Pipeline

Support for the Universal Render Pipeline (URP) has been added and is available on the branch [`universal_render_pipeline`](https://github.com/johannesugb/VolumetricLinesUnity/tree/universal_render_pipeline).