2D images for low level of detail (LOD)
Techniques and resources for using 2D billboards to simplify 3D meshes that are far away.
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Techniques and resources for using 2D billboards to simplify 3D meshes that are far away.
Topic: | Description: |
|---|---|
| Applying 2D billboards for low LOD meshes | Understand how Unity uses Billboard Renderers and Billboard assets to create a 2D billboard for low-LOD rendering. |
| Billboard Renderer component reference | Explore the properties in the Billboard Renderer to to customize how Unity renders billboards and their interaction with lighting. |
| Billboard asset reference | Explore the properties in the Billboard asset. |
Render pipeline information
Important
The Built-In Render Pipeline is deprecated and will be made obsolete in a future release.
It remains supported, including bug fixes and maintenance, through the full Unity 6.7 LTS lifecycle.
For more information on migration, refer to Migrating from the Built-In Render Pipeline to the Universal Render Pipeline and Render pipeline feature comparison.
How you work with billboards depends on the render pipeline you use.
Feature name | Universal Render Pipeline (URP) | High Definition Render Pipeline (HDRP) | Built-in Render Pipeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Renderer component | Yes. | Yes. Only with VFX Graph. | Yes. |