GL.Line help? Cannot see line drawn... draw grid using gl.line

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I am running into trouble with drawing a simple line to test the gl.line technique. How is this method used?

I used code in the documentation to draw a simple line, but nothing shows up. I am also confused as to what the material is used for that it asked for. What are the requirements to set up this material? Where do i have to use this material for my lines to show up?

Here is my code attached to an empty object:

 void OnPostRender() {
 if (!mat) {
 Debug.LogError("Please Assign a material on the inspector");
 return;
 }
     GL.PushMatrix();
     mat.SetPass(0);
     GL.LoadPixelMatrix();
     GL.Color(Color.yellow);
     GL.Begin(GL.LINES);
     GL.Vertex3(0, 0, 3);
     GL.Vertex3(Screen.width, Screen.height, 3);
     GL.End();
     GL.PopMatrix();
 }

Can i set a transparency of the lines? Why doesnt my line show up?

Do i have to call this method somewhere, i assumed it is called in the draw procedure as it draws these last...

Any ideas?

Answer 1

Answer by Seizure · Jul 02, 2013 at 02:36 PM

Instead of: GL.Vertex3(Screen.width, Screen.height, 3);

Try : GL.Vertex3(1/Screen.width, 1/Screen.height, 3);

GL.Lines is normalized (all values are from 0 to 1);

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Answer by Em3rgency · Jul 02, 2013 at 02:43 PM

For the lazy approach: http://answers.unity3d.com/questions/482128/draw-grid-lines-in-game-view.html

My answer to that question gives you a ready to go script that you can attach to your camera and have a custom sized, 3D or 2D grid in the game world.

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Answer by dhawalbanker · Dec 10, 2013 at 08:15 AM

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Answer by Gerente · Sep 28, 2014 at 02:58 PM

Did you assign the "OnPostRender()" event to a camera? use Debug.log() to be sure that the event is being executed.

"OnPostRender is called after a camera finished rendering the scene.

This function is called only if the script is attached to the camera and is enabled. OnPostRender can be a co-routine, simply use the yield statement in the function."

More info: http://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/MonoBehaviour.OnPostRender.html

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