Gradient Presets

Use gradient presets to reuse the same color gradients across text objects. A gradient preset overrides the text’s local gradient type and colors.

You have to store Gradient presets in a specific folder so TextMesh Pro can find them and include them in builds. You can change the folder from the TextMesh Pro settings.

Creating gradient presets

To create a gradient preset, choose Assets > Create > TextMesh Pro > Color Gradient from the menu.

This adds a new TextMesh Pro Color Gradient Asset to the Scene, and opens it in the Inspector.

You can then select a gradient type from the Color Mode dropdown, and set the gradient Colors.

Applying gradient presets

You apply a gradient preset to text from the TextMesh Pro Inspector.

To apply a gradient preset:

  1. Enable the Main Settings > Color Gradient property.

  2. Open the Object Picker (circle icon) for Main Settings > Color Preset, and choose choose a preset

When you apply a gradient preset, the Inspector overrides the text's gradient type and colors with the values from the preset.

Caution

If you modify the gradient settings in the TextMesh Pro Inspector after you apply a preset, it affects the preset itself. Changes affect every object that uses the same preset.

Removing gradient presets

To remove a gradient preset, open the Object Picker (circle icon) for Main Settings > Color Preset, and choose None.

When you remove the preset, the text reverts to its local gradient properties.