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.

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[14.0.10] - 2024-04-03

This version is compatible with Unity 2022.3.24f1.

Changed

Improve compilation times with VFX Graph using Subgraphs

Fixed

Instancing when gradient selection was based on a branch was wrong.
Unexpected material listing in animation window.
Disabled MeshToSDFBaker shaders on GLES3 to avoid warnings.
Incompatibility with HLSL 2021.
Removed GetParticleIndex shader warning in particle strip systems.
PCache exporter insure color in linear space.
Added tooltips to the VFX Control panel.
Fix Construct Matrix operator serialization issue
Fix some VFX being always considered dirty

[14.0.9] - 2023-12-21

This version is compatible with Unity 2022.3.18f1.

Changed

Improved and optimize undo redo.

Fixed

Fixed wrong size used for update in strips with immortal particles.
Exception while switching fabric material to transparent.
"materials" and "sharedMaterials" properties return all the materials, not only the active ones.
Fix unexpected assert when capacity is really high
Fixed shader graph with VFX compatibility were not reimported if imported before VFX package is installed.
Fixed decal normal map handling of non-uniform scale.
Fixed a performance issue with parameters gizmos.
Fixed missing gizmo for Position exposed property.
Fixed undoing port value change that did not restore correct value.
Fixed panning and zooming a VFX Graph was synchronized between all opened tabs. Also when multiple VFX Graph tabs are opened they are now properly restored after Unity is restarted.
Removed an error message when a point cache asset is missing, added an error feedback instead.
Updated of curve & gradient were missing when edited directly in VFX View Window.
Fixed issue with null value in slots preventing it to be changed.
Unexpected JSON error while using ShaderGraph.
Fixed RenderTexture could not be used anymore in VFXGraph.
Crash when converting to subgraph block.
Exception while convert to subgraph with Range of Parameter.
Subgraph creation doesn't keep activation slots link.
Old style dropdown in Add, Divide (and many others) style has been updated to new design.
Unexpected inspector in case of Sprite Custom/Lit/Unlit.
Fixed an issue where spawner callbacks were only working on the first instance of an instanced effect.
Fixed space conversion error when copy-pasting a system.
Improved error feedback message when a shader graph is missing and no path is found

[14.0.8] - 2023-09-27

This version is compatible with Unity 2022.3.11f1.

Changed

VFX systems receiving GPU events can now go into sleep state.

Fixed

Unexpected warning on Metal while rendering thumbnail preview for material
Fixed range was not applied in UI when setting up a value out of allowed range.
Fixed data serialization that could lead to corrupted state.
Fixed an editor only memory leak with VFX Graph objects.
Fixed VFX assets being considered modified after creation.
Fixed a potential crash with particle strips.
Fixed strips tangents and buffer type with Shader Graph.
Fixed broken documentation link for VFX Graph nodes (when documentation is available).
Fixed usage of Screen Space Size block which lead to flipped particles.
Fixed OutputUpdate warnings about spaces after end of line.
Improved shader input properties synchronization with VFX Graph output context when the shader is deleted or set to None.
Some VFX Graph were not compiled until the asset was opened.
Fixed undo not working with shader property in the Mesh Output context.
Changed are reverted in the Mesh Output shader property when saving.
Immortal particles don't work properly when instancing is enabled.
Fixed crash when changing to custom batch capacity in computers with large GPU memory.
Initialize VFX material indices to make all materials valid if used on Awake.
Fixed VFX camera command culling failling when all effects are out of frustum.
Fixed a compilation error when using Cube outputs with a texture shared with another context.
Blocks and operators sampling Depth or Color now work with Dynamic Resolution Scaling.
Fixed console errors when deleting VFX asset in some configuration.
Fixed HDRP Decal Output when system is in world space.
Fixed undefined behavior of SpawnerSetAttribute when an expression is connected to activation slot.
Unexpected error while using SpriteLit/SpriteUnlit target.
Undefined sorting mode with SpriteLit/SpriteUnlit, now sorted when automatic sorting is on.
Incorrect Behavior while switching from old to new SG Integration.
Incorrect Material Settings status while changing Material Override in URP.
Picking Overlay when the rotation is applied on VisualEffect component.
Prevent unexpected border highlight after clicking on VFX toolbar button
Fixed an error in the console when clicking on the [+] button in the blackboard in the "No Asset" window
Take search window mode user's preference into account for object fields in VFX Graph (classic / advanced)

[14.0.7] - 2023-05-23

This version is compatible with Unity 2022.2.22f1.

Changed

Greatly reduced the import cost of VFX Graph objects, especially when importing many at once.
Optimize VFX.Update per component overhead.

Fixed

Exposure weight slider was not hidden when a shadergraph was assigned to an output context.
The VFX component inspector had an unpaired EditorGUI.BeginChangeCheck that was breaking the state of GUI.changed
Fixed errors in the console when undoing changes from gizmo in some specific conditions.
Improved handling of infinite values with Gizmo.
Fixed a crash when removing VFXRenderer from a disabled GameObject.
Removed exception when more than 5 flow inputs are exposed in subgraph.
Fixed minor issues with Cube and Sphere particle outputs.
Fixed shader errors when building with sphere or cube outputs.
Fixed unexpected per frame garbage while using Timeline.
Fixed a crash while rendering with indirect using a null index buffer.
Fixed an issue that read alive from source attribute was always returning true.
Fixed Motion Vector so it is now correct when transform isn't changed every frame.
Fixed an unexpected motion vector when adding precompute velocity that was enabled in Shader Graph.
Unexpected Motion Vector in HDRP when effect is in World and uses Custom Velocity or Mesh Output.
First frame of spawned particles outputs wrong motion vectors.
Improved error feedback in case of missing reference in custom spawner.
Removed Loop And Delay block listing in favor of Spawn Context Settings (which can be accessed through the Inspector).
Fixed a crash when logging an error messages for unexpected buffers.
Replaced default mesh output shader to be SRP compatible.
Filtered out META pass from SG generated shaders.
Forces positive color values in graph.
Allow particle sorting with HDRP decals.
Fixed mesh LOD flickering when using TAA.
Fixed mismatching LOD between eyes in multi-pass VR.
Fixed some tooltips that were lost.
Prevent overflow on baked curve and gradient.
Hide "Sorting mode" and "Revert sorting" when blend mode is set to Opaque.
Hide log message asking to check out the asset for version control in empty VFX window, when reseting Editor Layout.
Keep some bottom margin on blocks when collapsed.
Fixed Wrong evaluation of time in VFX Control Track while using Playables API.
Unexpected warning on Metal while rendering thumbnail preview for material

[14.0.6] - 2023-03-24

This version is compatible with Unity 2022.2.13f1.

Fixed

Unexpected sorting on some VFX output while using the new SG integration.
Fixed an exception while using Unlit ShaderGraph with VFX.
Fixed an issue were Alpha Clipping have unexpected behavior in editor when used in MaterialOverride with SG integration, .
Fixed an issue to avoid file access as much as possible when new assets are imported.
Fixed compilation error when targeting .NET Standard runtime.
Fixed wrong particle count if read before first readback.
Fixed an issue where VFXs were not culled properly, causing flickering shadows.
Fixed a serialization issue causing a potential crash due to bounds computation.
Fixed bounds padding so they are no longer ignored.
Fixed unroll related shader compilation issue on DXC.
Added extra memory to allow external threads to steal VFX update jobs.
Safer GPUEvent when trying to append more event than destination capacity.
Added missing DepthNormal pass for Unlit & Unify SSAO integration with Unlit for URP.
Enabled renamed blackboard categories that have been duplicated to stay on screen.
Removed blackboard category with only spaces in the name.
Fixed the play / pause button in the VFX Graph control panel so it now switches the icon depending on the current state.
Fixed an error raised in the console when undoing shader assignment in the Mesh output node.
Fix VFX instance leak due to asset editor not properly destroyed
Unsafe deletion of VFXParticleSystem which can lead to a crash while deleting VisualEffect
Correctly generates interpolator modifiers for packed structure in HDRP Shader Graph
Minimizes generated interpolator count with VFX Shader Graph to avoid reaching limit and improve performance
Fixed a crash when drag & dropping a vfx on another vfx with a circular dependency
Add support for multiple subgraphs drag&drop
The VFX Graph documentation link was always pointing to the latest LTS version instead of current package version
Fixed VFX compute shader could not compile when a custom attribute had a space in its name
Fixes Dispose() method of MeshToSDFBaker leading to memory leaks

[14.0.5] - 2022-12-12

This version is compatible with Unity 2022.2.4f1.

Changed

Fixed lightmap range limitations.

Fixed

Fixed crash when loading a subscene with VFX in DOTS
Fixed NRE when the Vector2 is configured as a range, it was preventing Decal output context creation.
Added a Visual Effect Graph to the scene did not take the default parent into account.
Six-way lighting fixes.
Removed unexpected GC.Alloc while accessing to state.vfxEventAttribute in VFXSpawnerCallbacks.
Fixed an issue with the out of range exception on GPU when multiple spawn context are plugged to the same initialize system.
Fixed an issue that VisualEffect spawned behind the camera were always updated until visible and culled.

[14.0.4] - 2022-11-04

This version is compatible with Unity 2022.2.2f1.

Changed

Sticky notes are no longer lost when you convert to block subgraph.
Made the input property label colors consistent.
Reduced the time taken by VFXGraph.CheckCompilationVersion that would previously potentially query all assets on every domain reload.
Reduced time taken by code generation when a VFX asset is imported.

Fixed

Fixed delayed property changes so they apply when you save.
Fixed resetting of needsComputeBounds.
Fixed so that output order changes in the inspector take effect even if the asset is not opened in VFX Graph editor.
Fixed the timeline behavior when wrapmode is set to loop in director.
Unexpected lossy scale evaluation on GPU.
Fixed an issue with Motion Vector target offset with Line Output.
Fixed an issue that caused an unexpected compilation failure with URP Lit Output.
Fixed an unexpected memory allocation in inspector preview when interacting with mouse while in pause.
Error thrown when entering a subgraph that is already opened.
Fixed position where VFX are created when VFX asset is dragged to Scene View.
Stop rendering VFX shadows when VFX are disabled in Scene View visibility menu.
Fixed single pass stereo rendering issue with SG integration due to uncorrectly setup instanceID.
Fixed NRE when the Vector2 is configured as a range, it was preventing Decal output context creation.
Updated non-deterministic test: InstancingBatch.
Fixed issues with light probes and instancing.
Fixed compilation error when using sorting in World space.
Fixed the Preserve Specular Lighting mode on non-Shader Graph lit outputs.
Fixed robustness issues with Collision with SDF.
Fixed an issue to avoid unnessary allocations in the SDF Baker by using Mesh Buffer API.
Fixed compilation errors with large graphs.
Enabled specifying the maximum point count in Attribute from Map blocks.
Exceptions about SystemNames were raised when leaving play mode if a new system had been added without saving.
Fixed an issue that values modified in spawner or init context automatically trigger a reinit of the attached VFX component.
Fixed unpredictable behavior in spawners using instancing with more than one instance.
Improved dragging and dropping of blocks when you want to change their order or move them to another context.

[14.0.3] - 2021-05-09

This version is compatible with Unity 2022.2.0b15.

Changed

Fixed the OutputParticle context inspector content so it doesn't shift vertically when you resize the inspector panel.
Fixed so that the context name isn't lost when you convert to a different type.
Added a missing range slider for the blend property to the custom attribute blend block.
Fixed so the space property is carried over when copying/pasting a VFX property.

Fixed

Fixed Undo/Redo with Prefabs.
Fixed node input type so it doesn't change when you insert a new node on an edge.
Fixed so that when you duplicate Event Array elements, it creates linked instances of the elements.
Fixed the mixing of Vector4 & Color with SampleGraphicsBuffer within the same graph.
Fixed material inspector so it displays in outputs with shader graph.
Fixed a crash in DX12 that potentially affected other platforms when the GPU events systems had an incorrect order.
The VFX Graph gizmo can't be manipulated.
The VFX asset preview isn't animated by default anymore to save CPU usage.

[14.0.2] - 2021-02-04

This version is compatible with Unity 2022.2.0a14.

Added

New Timeline Integration which supports scrubbing
Samples project github link button in package manager

Fixed

Fixed possible NaNs in Vortex Subgraph node
Better node position when created by dragging an edge
Fixed an exception when setting when changing the space of a shape to world Case 1389076
Context labels where not displayed in the inspector except for outputs where it was always a letter, even if the user had given a custom label
In Output Particle blocks, shader graph exposed properties order is consistent with shader graph blackboard
Picking and Selection passes Case 1382788, Case 1402283
Reduce GC.Allocs in the SceneViewGUICallback. Case 1305929
HDRP Decals are not in experimental.
Fix Motion vectors in XR. Case 14003636

[14.0.1] - 2021-12-07

Fixed

Creating a new VFX of the same name as an already opened VFX will reuse the existing window Case 1382841
Incorrect behavior of Tangent Space in ShaderGraph Case 1363279
ShaderGraph made with new VFX SG integration where not listed when searching for a shader graph output Case 1379523
Enable/disable state of VFX blocks and operators are preserved after copy/paste
Blackboard "Add" button for output could be hidden when the panel is too small (https://issuetracker.unity3d.com/product/unity/issues/guid/1389927/)
Forbid pasting a subgraph in the same subgraph Case 1364480
VFX Subgraph operator and block windows now have dedicated icons
Some operators were missing in node search window (gradient for instance)
Allows for attribute-less systems. Case 1341789
Editing the values in the graph did not impact the system in real-time after saving Case 1371089
Fixed null reference exception when opening another VFX and a debug mode is enabled Case 1347420
Sticky note title keeps the selected font sizewhen being edited
Collision with zero scale lead to undefined behavior Case 1381562
Fixed GPU event particle init after restarting VisualEffect Case 1378335
No more exception raised when selecting all nodes with CTRL+A and then deleting them
Particle Strip without lifetime do not die when Alive is set to false. Case 1376278
Resize custom operator (multiply, add...) to the minimum size when changing input types
Show opened VFX asset in inspector when clicking in a void area and unselect node when VFX graph loose focus
Disabled text inputs were unreadable Case 1387237
Folder named with a ".vfx" extension could lead to an error on macOS case 1385206

[14.0.0] - 2021-11-17

Fixed

Gradient field doesn't support HDR values Case 1381867
Allows for attribute-less systems. Case 1341789
Editing the values in the graph did not impact the system in real-time after saving Case 1371089
Fixed null reference exception when opening another VFX and a debug mode is enabled Case 1347420

[13.1.2] - 2021-11-05

Fixed

Removed extra nodes in Ribbon template. Case 1355602

[13.1.1] - 2021-10-04

Added

Multiple VFX graphs can be opened at the same time

Changed

Search window now lists more nodes variants and they are organized by attribute first instead of operation

Fixed

Compilation error while using not exposed texture in ShaderGraph Case 1367167
Texture picker lists only textures with expected dimensions (2D, 3D, Cubemap)
Fix SDF Baker fail on PS4 & PS5 Case 1351595
Particles were rendered pink with some debug modes Case 1342276
Removed bool from the built-in list of blittable types for GraphicsBuffer Case 1351830
Extract position from a transform is wrong on GPU Case 1353533
Fix potentially invalid value for pixel dimensions in HDRPCameraBinder
Exposed Camera property fails to upgrade and is converted to a float type Case 1357685
Unexpected possible connection between GPUEvent and Spawn context Case 1362739
Fixed Collision with Depth when using a physical camera. Case 1344733
Fix bounds helper tool (automatic systems culling, world bounds computation, ...)

[13.1.0] - 2021-09-24

Fixed

Rename "Material Offset" to "Sorting Priority" in output render state settings Case 1365257

[13.0.0] - 2021-09-01

Added

New options to select how to sort particles in the Output Context.

Fixed

Prevent vector truncation error in HDRP Decal template
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
Unexpected compilation error while modifying ShaderGraph exposed properties Case 1361601
Compilation issue while using new SG integration and SampleTexture/SampleMesh Case 1359391
Added a missing paste option in the context menu for VFX contexts. Also the paste options is now disabled when uneffective
Prevent VFX Graph compilation each time a property's min/max value is changed
Prevent vfx re-compilation in some cases when a value has not changed
Eye dropper in the color fields kept updating after pressing the Esc key
Automatically offset contexts when a new node is inserted to avoid overlapping

[12.0.0] - 2021-01-11

Added

Added support for Texture2D Arrays in Flipbooks
Added new setting in "Preferences -> Visual Effects" to control the fallback behavior of camera buffers from MainCamera node when the main camera is not rendered.
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.
Material Offset setting in inspector of the rendered outputs.
Restore "Exact Fixed Time Step" option on VisualEffectAsset.
Support 2D Renderer in URP for Unlit.
New tool to help set VFX Bounds
New tool : Signed Distance Field baker.
Provide explicit access to spawnCount in graph
Support of direct link event to initialize context (which support several event within the same frame)
Structured Graphics Buffer support as exposed type
Added HDRP Decal output context.
Motion vectors enabled for particle strips
Added Is Inside subgraph into VFX Graph additions package
The VFX editor automatically attach to the current selection if the selected gameobject uses the currently edited VFX asset
Two new buttons are available in the editor's tool bar. One will display a popup panel to handle attachement and one to lock/unlock the current attachement
Improved toolbar design: added icons, removed labels and grouped commands into dropdown menus

Changed

Allow remaking an existing link.
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
Transform integrated to VFXTypes : Circle, ArcCircle, Sphere, ArcSphere, Torus, ArcTorus, Cone, ArcCone

Fixed

VFXEventBinderBase throwing a null reference exception in runtime
Unexpected compilation warning in VFXMouseBinder Case 1313003
Prevent creation of subgraph containing only partial systems Case 1284053
Prevent pasting context within operator/block subgraph Case 1235269
VFXEventBinderBase throwing a null reference exception in runtime
Fix CameraFade for shadow maps Case 1294073
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
Sample Mesh Color when value is stored as float.
Compilation error due to direct access to GetWorldToObjectMatrix instead of VFXGetWorldToObjectMatrix Case 1308481
Prevent infinite compilation loop Case 1298466
Remove some useless compilation triggers (modifying not connected or disabled nodes for instance)
Tidy up of platform abstraction code for random number generation, requires a dependency on com.unity.render-pipelines.core for those abstractions.
Fixed shader compilation errors with textures in shader graph Case 1309219
Fixed issue with VFX using incorrect buffer type for strip data
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 unexpected Spawn context execution ordering
Fix incorrect buffer type for strips
Enabled an optimization for motion vectors, storing projected positions for vertices instead of the transform matrix
In the Gradient editor undo will now properly refresh the gradient preview (color swatches)
Eye dropper in the color fields kept updating after pressing the Esc key
Sticky notes can now be deleted through contextual manual menu
Blackboard fields can now be duplicated either with a shortcut (Ctrl+D) or with a contextual menu option
Properties labels do not overlap anymore
VFX Graph operators keep the same width when expanded or collpased so that the button does not change position
Fix Soft Particle depth computation when using an orthographic camera Case 1309961
When adding a new node/operator in the graph editor and using the search field, the search results are sorted in a smarter way
Unexpected operator and block removal during migration Case 1344645
Inspector group headers now have a better indentation and alignment
Zoom and warning icons were blurry in the "Play Controls" and "Visual Effect Model" scene overlays
Random crash using subgraph Case 1345426
Fixed Collision with Depth Buffer when using Orthographic camera Case 1309958
Fix culling of point output Case 1225764
Compilation issue when normal is used in shadergraph for opacity with unlit output
Fix Exception on trying to invert a degenerate TRS matrix Case 1307068
Fix IsFrontFace shader graph node for VFX.
Fix crash when loading SDF Baker settings holding a mesh prefab Case 1343898
Exception using gizmo on exposed properties Case 1340818
GPU hang on some initialize dispatch during dichotomy (platform specific)
Compilation error undeclared identifier 'Infinity' Case 1328592
Exposed Parameter placement can be moved after sanitize
Fix rendering artifacts on some mobile devices Case 1149057
Fix compilation failure on OpenGLES Case 1348666
Don't open an empty VFX Graph Editor when assigning a VFX Asset to a Visual Effect GameObject from the inspector Case 1347399
Visual Effect inspector input fields don't lose focus anymore while typing (Random seed)
Subgraph output properties tooltips were not easily editable when multiline

[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

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.

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

[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] (https://issuetracker.unity3d.com/product/unity/issues/guid/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] (https://issuetracker.unity3d.com/issues/output-some-outputs-fail-to-compile-when-used-with-certain-uv-modes)
Removed Gradient Mapping Mode from some outputs type where it was irrelevant [Case 1164045]
Soft Particles work with Distortion outputs [Case 1167426] (https://issuetracker.unity3d.com/issues/output-soft-particles-do-not-work-with-distortion-outputs)
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] (https://issuetracker.unity3d.com/issues/vfx-graph-7x7-flipbook-particles-flash-and-dont-animate-correctly-in-play-mode-or-in-edit-mode-with-vfx-graph-closed)
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] (https://issuetracker.unity3d.com/issues/vfx-particles-flicker-when-blend-mode-is-set-to-alpha-turbulence-block-is-enabled-and-there-is-more-than-50000-particles)
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