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3.0.0-preview.11, 3.0.0-preview.1, 2.0.1, 2.0.0, 1.4.0, 1.3.0
Issue ID
1242974
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[TMP] ArgumentNullException thrown on Creating "Sprite Asset" from TextMeshPro in the Project window
When "Sprite Asset" is created from TextMeshPro in the Project window, it causes the editor to throw ArgumentNullException, refer the attached video.
Steps to reproduce:
1. Create a new project with 2D Template
2. Import any Sprite in the project
3. Sprite > Create > TextMeshPro > Sprite Asset
Actual Result:
ArgumentNullException is thrown on creating Sprite Asset
Expected Result:
Sprite Asset is created without throwing any error in the console
Occurring on:
2020.2.0a10, 2020.1.0b7, 2019.3.12f1, 2019.2.13f1, 2019.1.11f1, 2018.4.14f1
with package version 3.0.0-preview.11, 3.0.0-preview.1, 2.0.1, 2.0.0, 1.4.0, 1.3.0
Environment:
Windows10 and macOS 10.14
Stack trace:
ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: shader
UnityEngine.Material..ctor (UnityEngine.Shader shader) (at <9fed455f2a0f419e99c9093c831550e0>:0)
TMPro.EditorUtilities.TMP_SpriteAssetMenu.AddDefaultMaterial (TMPro.TMP_SpriteAsset spriteAsset) (at Library/PackageCache/com.unity.textmeshpro@3.0.0-preview.11/Scripts/Editor/TMP_SpriteAssetMenu.cs:295)
TMPro.EditorUtilities.TMP_SpriteAssetMenu.CreateSpriteAsset () (at Library/PackageCache/com.unity.textmeshpro@3.0.0-preview.11/Scripts/Editor/TMP_SpriteAssetMenu.cs:190)
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Resolution Note:
Since the TMP Essential Resources which includes the shaders has not been imported in the project, trying to create assets that use some of those essential resources will not work and produce errors.
Please import the TMP Essential Resources which will resolve this issue and enable you to create Sprite Assets.