Can't use URP 2D Lights

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I've seen multiple tutorials on how to use 2D Lights in URP but nothing has worked for me so far. They say to create a pipeline asset, a 2D renderer and then have the 2D renderer be the default for the pipeline asset. Then have this asset be the one used in project settings>graphics.

Doing this still doesn't let me add any of the 2D Lights to my scene(they are all greyed out). I've heard there's supposed to be a package in the package manager called "2D Lights" but it has never appeared for me, even with preview packages enabled.

I've tried getting this to work on 2019.3.10f1 and 2019.3.3f1. What am I missing? Thank you in advance.

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Answer by Rominimaul · May 07, 2020 at 06:47 PM

Update: I somehow solved the issue on my side: There were still a folder "settings" in my assets, containing default renderer created at project start by Unity. Removing this folder unlocked the 2D options.

I had to update existing sprite material by using automated tool (in Edit > Render pipeline), but after that 2D light are finally available

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ReconProbe · May 08, 2020 at 02:00 PM 0

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You're a lifesaver, this is just what I needed! I was starting to think I'd never figure it out but now I can finally use 2D Lights. This works on my 2019.3.11f1 version.

shaaafeee · Jun 16, 2020 at 10:36 AM 0

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Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks a lot

banksazero · Aug 29, 2020 at 08:21 AM 0

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Thank you a lot

niklas_erhard_olsson · Nov 04, 2020 at 09:45 PM 0

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Yes! This was it chief. Thanks!

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Answer by marufdhaka · 5 days ago

Hello, You can not use URP 2D light because you could not use 2D Renderer. After installation URP on your 2D project, you used to create an UniversalRenderPipelineAsset, when you create this asset files its automatically create a Renderer, which is useful for 3D project but not in 2D project, in the 2D project you have to also create a 2D Renderer from Create->Rendering->URP-> 2D Render. Now replace default Renderer by this brand new 2D Rander to your UniversalRenderPipelineAsset, Now Add this asset to your project graphics [Edit->Project Setting->Graphics->Scriptable RP Settings(select the asset)]

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d2clon · 2 days ago 0

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This worked for me

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Answer by Jompaney · May 06, 2020 at 06:12 AM

I am having the same problem:( How can I fix this?

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Answer by Rominimaul · May 06, 2020 at 08:15 PM

Same for me... I tried with 2019.3.12f1 and 2019.3.13f1, followed the tutorials, but the 2D lights are still greyed out and not available

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