Graphics
This page provides more information on Unity MARS rendering support and features in the Editor.
Composite Render
The Composite Render is the special render setup for Unity MARS that allows the Simulation view to render the Simulated Environment separately from and occluded by the Simulated Content in the editor views. This is achieved by the Simulation Scene being broken into two preview scenes with a camera rendering each scene. This supports the built-in render modes fully with partial support through fallback options for Scriptable Render Pipelines (SRP).
Composite Render Options
Options for the Composite Renderer can be found in the Project Settings Window accessed under MARS > Editor Visuals > Composite Render. This contains options to enable fallback rendering mode Use Fallback Composite Rendering. When enabled the composite rendering is simplified to use a single simulation scene and camera. This provides wider support to different rendering APIs and Scriptable Render Pipelines (SRP). The Use Camera Stack In Fallback keeps the single simulation scene setup but uses the composite camera as a child of the target camera with a lower sort depth to be rendered before the target camera on the camera stack. This mode is not supported in the Scene or Simulation View and will still use the base fallback setup.
Supported Rendering Modes
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Forward | Yes |
| Legacy Differed | Yes |
| Differed | Yes |
| Post Processing | Yes |
| VR | In research |
| VR Single Pass | In research |
| URP | Yes - Fallback Composite (no camera stack) |
| HDRP | In research |
| Custom Render Pipe | In research |
Post Processing
Unity MARS supports Post Processing version 2.2.2 and greater. Unity MARS uses this to enhance the rendering of the Simulation views with color correction, ambient occlusion, and chromatic aberration applied only to the simulated environment. These effects provide some extra separation of the Scene content on the simulated environment, to better represent what you see on the target device. The post processing profiles included with the MARS content are for legacy rendering only and do not support URP.
Universal Render Pipeline
Unity MARS supports Universal Render Pipeline (UniversalRP) 7.x or greater. Shaders within MARS are built to support URP without the need to upgrade the material. However, if you started your project before switching to URP, you might still need to upgrade materials, especially those on primitive objects. To do this, from Unity's main menu, go to Edit > Render Pipeline > Universal Render Pipeline > Upgrade Project Materials to UniversalRP Materials.
Some features of the composite render are not supported in UnviersalRP at this time. These are simulated occlusion, simulated environment GI lighting, and simulated environment post FX. To use the AR background features from AR Foundation with the UniversalRP, you will need to upgrade the AR Fondation package and associated packages to 3.0.1 or greater.
For more information about:
- Compatibility between the associated packages and AR Foundation, see AR Foundation Providers package documentation.
- Using AR background features, see AR Foundation package documentation.