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GetTexture

Get a named texture.
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Definition

  • Type: Method
  • Namespace: UnityEngine
  • Assembly: UnityEngine.CoreModule

GetTexture(string)

Get a named texture.
public Texture GetTexture(string name)

Parameters

name

string
The name of the property.

Returns

Type

Description

Texture

Remarks

Many shaders use more than one texture. Use GetTexture to get the 
propertyName
texture.
If the texture is not found, the method writes an error message to the console and returns 
null
.
Common texture names used by Unity's builtin shaders:
"_MainTex"
is the main diffuse texture. This can also be accessed via Material.mainTexture property.
"_BumpMap"
is the normal map.
"_Cube"
is the reflection cubemap.
Additional Resources: Material.mainTexture property, Material.SetTexture, Shader.PropertyToID.

GetTexture(int)

Get a named texture.
public Texture GetTexture(int nameID)

Parameters

nameID

int
The name ID of the property retrieved by Shader.PropertyToID.

Returns

Type

Description

Texture

Remarks

Many shaders use more than one texture. Use GetTexture to get the 
propertyName
texture.
If the texture is not found, the method writes an error message to the console and returns 
null
.
Common texture names used by Unity's builtin shaders:
"_MainTex"
is the main diffuse texture. This can also be accessed via Material.mainTexture property.
"_BumpMap"
is the normal map.
"_Cube"
is the reflection cubemap.
Additional Resources: Material.mainTexture property, Material.SetTexture, Shader.PropertyToID.