Shadow Volumes Toolkit

This package is DEPRECATED See the Sharp Shadows Toolkit for modern alternative!

The Shadow Volumes Toolkit adds dynamic, pixel-perfect shadows to your projects. Use the Quick Shadow Setup dialog to instantly add shadows to your game objects, specify light/shadow properties and see the results in real-time. The toolkit supports all three Unity light types and any mesh can act as a shadow caster.

Features

• Dynamic, pixel-perfect shadows based on the Shadow Volume algorithm
• Stencil buffer support in Unity 4.2
• Supports all three Unity light types
• Supports skinned meshes
• Works even when the camera is in shadow
• No scripting required

The toolkit is not…

• a complete renderer
• a replacement for Unity Pro lighting/shadows
• using the patented depth-fail technique

Limitations

• Antialiasing only works with the Stencil Buffer backend
• Best performance is achieved with 2-manifold/closed source meshes
• Only a single light can cast shadows at any given moment
• Custom vertex shaders won’t affect shadows

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