Unity Issue Tracker - InvalidCastException is thrown after clicking on a group header in Create new VFX Asset window

Fixed

Fixed in 6000.0.42f1, 6000.1.0b10, 6000.2.0a2, 7000.0.0a26

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Issue ID

Regression

InvalidCastException is thrown after clicking on a group header in Create new VFX Asset window

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Jan 07, 2025

Steps to reproduce:

1. Create new project using universal 3d template

2. Install Visual Effects Graph package

3. In top menu, click Assets > Create > Visual Effects > Visual Effects Graph

4. Click "Install learning templates"

5. Once templates are installed, repeat step 3

6. Click on "Learning Templates" group header

Actual results: InvalidCastException: Specified cast is not valid. is printed to console, Learning templates group is not collapsed

Expected results: Learning templates group collapses

Reproducible with versions: 6000.0.33f1, 6000.1.0b1

Not reproducible with versions:

Can’t test with versions: 2022.3.54f1 (Create new VFX Graph window does not exist)

Tested on (OS): MacOS 15.1.1

Notes:

Clicking on "Default VFX Graph Templates" header will also produce the same error. However, error does not reproduce if learning templates aren't imported into the project