Version: 4.0.0

Best Practices for Using Visual Effects Editor

When using the beta version of Visual Effects Editor in Effect House, refer to this guide for best practices. Additionally, visit the VFX Editor Beta channel in the Effect House forum to ask questions, report bugs, and engage with fellow VFX creators.

Maximum Particle Count (Capacity)

We recommend keeping the Capacity value of particles under 10,000 for optimal rendering. However, exceeding 10,000 particles may be acceptable if your project does not contain many demanding and resource-intensive features.

Maximum Number of VFX Graphs

The maximum number of supported VFX graphs can vary depending on the performance demands of each particle system. However, for a successful QA check, it's advised to limit the number of VFX graphs to a maximum of 4 or 5.

Main Textures in Output Nodes

Avoid using algorithmic textures, such as Depth Texture, Face Occlusion Texture, Portrait Normal Texture, and Segmentation Textures as the assigned main texture in output nodes. Doing so may result in improper rendering of the textures.

Camera Input Texture in Init and Update Nodes

When using the Camera Input Texture in either an init or update node, the rendered result may be flipped upside down on Android devices.

To avoid this behavior, you can add a render texture as a workaround:

Go to the Assets panel and click the Add asset button [+]
Go to Texture and select Render Texture
Go to the Hierarchy panel and click the Add button [+]
Go to 2D and select Screen Image
Go to the Inspector panel and locate the Image component
Click the Texture field
Select the newly created Render Texture and click OK
Go to VFX Editor, and assign Render Texture as the input texture in the init or update node
Click the Compile button

Effect Performance

The performance of your advanced visual effects is directly impacted by the complexity of the particle systems and features you incorporate. This means that the more demanding and intricate the algorithms used in your effects, the less efficiently they will perform. To ensure that your advanced effects pass QA checks, it is crucial to optimize the various features comprising the effects. Learn more about technical optimization in Effect House.

Effect Examples

Below are several advanced visual effects that have successfully passed QA. We've outlined the various particle systems and features making up each effect.