Lens Flare size

Unity Engine
1

Hello!Can i somehow change the size of a flare using scripting?Not the brightness!The size of the actual flare.Let’s say i see a star and as i get away the flare shrinks down,but does not lose its brightness.Please help me :face_with_spiral_eyes:
I only need the command to change its size.

2

I know that it is possible to change the strength of the flare, the color of the flare, the brightness of the flare:

Strength of flare can be changed by using: RenderSettings.flareStrength
Color of the flare can be changed by using: LensFlare.color
Finally, the brightness of the flare can be changed by using: LensFlare.brightness

I think that you would want to use the first one, in your case.

3

None of these :frowning:
The first one affects all the flares in the scene
The second one changes the color
The last one changes the brightness

4

So there is no way doing that,i guess? :frowning:

5

Cant you just access the LensFlare scripting component and change the flare FlareAssets size, or is this another of these components who are not available inside a script?

6

I don’t know,can i?That would be awesome,and exacly what i need.
I haven’t found any custom flare script or something on google :frowning:

7

Then just try it.

8

This code will change the brightness of the lens flare with distance to the camera. Adjust the “strength” parameter to get the desired effect.

private var strength = 5;

function Update () 
 {
 var heading: Vector3 = gameObject.transform.position - Camera.main.transform.position;
 var dist: float = Vector3.Dot(heading, Camera.main.transform.forward);
 gameObject.GetComponent(LensFlare).brightness = strength/dist;
}

Also, check this out.

http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/89069-REALISTIC-LENS-FLARE!!-Finally-make-them-appear-and-disappear-instantaneously?highlight=lens+flare

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