Calinou
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2 years ago This is supported in Godot 4.0 thanks to particle trails, but it's not possible to backport it to 3.x for compatibility reasons.
For individual sprites, this could be added as a billboard mode to StandardMaterial3D, but it would make the (already complex) shader even more complex. We need to keep built-in shaders as simple as possible to improve performance – in fact, the current built-in 3D material is proving to be a bottleneck.
djmaesen
Describe the project you are working on
working on a fps in 3d
Describe the problem or limitation you are having in your project
when using spritesheets in a particle processmaterial there is no option to allign the spritesheet to a specific axis and face the camera as much as possible. this would be a great feature for effects like explosions or all sorts of impact effects that rely on animated textures in a particle effect. in godot3.4 this function doesnt exist in gui of the standard particle process material
Describe the feature / enhancement and how it helps to overcome the problem or limitation
currently if u choose particle billboard in your material it always renders flat facing the camera
and the thread of the godot forum where the effect is explained https://godotforums.org/discussion/28308/orient-particle-to-specific-axis/p1
Describe how your proposal will work, with code, pseudo-code, mock-ups, and/or diagrams
an option in process materials' gui to set billboard orientation to specific axis
If this enhancement will not be used often, can it be worked around with a few lines of script?
it can be worked around by using a 3d sprite not with a few lines of script
Is there a reason why this should be core and not an add-on in the asset library?
it improves the particle effect system