// Create link to any grid that exists, or create a new grid
private static void CreateLinkToGrid()
{
gridGameObject = GameObject.Find(MAST_Const.grid.defaultParentName);
// If grid exists already, get a reference to its component
if (gridGameObject != null)
{
gridComponent = gridGameObject.GetComponent <MAST_Grid_Component>();
// If the gridcomponent isn't found, then this grid gameobject is dead
if (gridComponent == null)
{
// Destroy existing grid and create a new one
DestroyGrid();
CreateNewGrid();
}
UpdateGridSettings();
}
// If no grid exists, create a new grid
else
{
CreateNewGrid();
}
}
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// Create a New Grid in the Hierarchy from the Grid Prefab
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
static void CreateNewGrid()
{
// Create new Grid GameObject
gridGameObject = GameObject.CreatePrimitive(PrimitiveType.Plane);
gridGameObject.transform.position = new Vector3(0f, 0f, 0f);
gridGameObject.name = MAST_Const.grid.defaultName;
gridGameObject.layer = 4;
// Configure Grid GameObject MeshRenderer
MeshRenderer gridMeshRenderer = gridGameObject.GetComponent <MeshRenderer>();
gridMeshRenderer.lightProbeUsage = UnityEngine.Rendering.LightProbeUsage.Off;
gridMeshRenderer.reflectionProbeUsage = UnityEngine.Rendering.ReflectionProbeUsage.Off;
gridMeshRenderer.shadowCastingMode = UnityEngine.Rendering.ShadowCastingMode.Off;
gridMeshRenderer.receiveShadows = false;
// Configure Grid GameObject Material
if (gridMaterial == null)
{
gridMaterial = MAST_Asset_Loader.GetGridMaterial();
}
gridMaterial.SetColor("_Color", MAST_Settings.gui.grid.fillColor);
gridMeshRenderer.material = gridMaterial;
//Create parent object, used to make the grid unselectable while it still displays it's gizmos
gridParent = new GameObject(MAST_Const.grid.defaultParentName);
gridGameObject.transform.SetParent(gridParent.transform);
// Add MAST_Grid_Component script to grid and pass grid preferences to it
gridComponent = gridGameObject.AddComponent <MAST_Grid_Component>();
UpdateGridSettings();
// Return the grid to its last saved height
MoveGridToNewHeight();
// Hide the grid in the hierarchy
gridParent.hideFlags = HideFlags.HideInHierarchy;
}
