Troubleshooting

Pixelate Pro checks your setup before it previews or exports. Problems show as messages in the Inspector: under the Export button, under a section, or inside the effect they belong to. Errors block Export; warnings let you export but point at something that is probably not what you want. Each message says how to fix it; this page adds a little context. The Browser window’s Validate runs the same checks on many assets at once.

Source and animation

Message	Fix
Source is not assigned.	Drag a model, prefab or particle prefab into Source.
AnimationClip assets cannot be used as a Source.	Assign the model or prefab as Source, then add the clip under Animation > Source Clips.
Source type could not be determined.	The Source isn’t a model, prefab or particle prefab. Assign one of those.
All assigned animation clips are disabled.	Tick at least one clip in Source Clips, or remove the entries to export a single still frame.

Style Profile

Message	Fix
No style profile assigned.	Link a Style Profile, or click New Style Profile.
Style Profile ”…” has an effect whose script is missing.	An effect’s script was deleted or doesn’t compile. Restore the script, fix the Console’s compile errors, or click Remove Missing Effect on the profile.
Profile Settings effect is missing.	Select the Style Profile once; Pixelate Pro recreates its Profile Settings.
The active render pipeline is not supported.	Pixelate Pro supports Built-In and URP. See Compatibility.

Camera views

Message	Fix
Camera views 2 and 5 are both named “S”.	Rename one view so each gets its own sheets, clips and Sprite Library categories. Until then, Export names the later one `S_2`.

Output and Export

Message	Fix
Output file name is empty.	Enter a File Name in Output.
Output folder must be inside the project’s Assets folder.	Choose a folder inside `Assets`, such as `Assets/Sprites`, or clear the field to export next to the asset.
Output folder cannot contain parent-directory segments.	Remove `..` from the path. Exports always stay inside `Assets`.
Exports to: save this asset inside Assets first.	The Pixelate Asset hasn’t been saved in `Assets` yet, so “same folder as this asset” has no folder. Save it inside `Assets`, or choose an Output Folder.
Export was cancelled because the selected Pixelate Asset is no longer available.	The asset was deleted or unloaded during export. Select it again and click Export.
Export could not find an available target path.	With Overwrite Existing off, Export ran out of numbered names. Rename the File Name, view or clip, or turn Overwrite Existing on.

If Export reports a Unity import problem (for example “Unity did not create a TextureImporter”), refresh the project with Assets > Refresh and export again.

Effects

Message	Fix
Color Palette is set to Custom but no palette is assigned.	Assign a palette to Custom Palette, or set Mode to Auto.
Custom Palette source has no colors.	Assign a palette with at least one color. For an image, make sure it has visible (opaque) pixels.
No palette generated yet. / Auto palette is stale.	Click Generate / Regenerate on the Color Palette. It builds the palette from the current Preview view and clip.
Dithering requires an enabled Color Palette effect.	Add and enable Color Palette in the same Style Profile.
Dithering is set to Custom but no pattern is assigned.	Assign a Sprite or Texture2D to Custom Pattern, or pick a built-in pattern.
The Custom Dithering pattern could not be read.	Use a PNG or JPG inside `Assets`, or enable Read/Write in the texture’s import settings.
Lines draws nothing because every line type is off.	Turn on Outline, Inline, Colors Line, Normal Line, or Depth Line, or disable Lines.
Lines Darkest Palette Color needs an enabled Color Palette.	Add a Color Palette, or set the Fill to Color or Shaded.
Normal Line and Depth Line need a 3D model or prefab source.	Turn them off for particle assets; use Outline, Inline, or Colors Line.
Lines: the Outline is cut off where the sprite comes within N px of the cell edge.	Increase Cell Size (or lower Source Scale or move Camera Offset).
Palette Swap requires an enabled Color Palette effect.	Add and enable Color Palette in the same Style Profile.
Lighting has no active light sources.	Enable the Global or Directional light with an intensity above 0 and a non-black color, or disable Lighting.
Pixel Cleanup Strength is Off, so it changes nothing.	Set Strength to Light or Strong, or disable Pixel Cleanup.

Common questions

Only part of my model is in the sprite

Cell Size is too small or the camera is off-center. Increase Cell Size, and use Camera Offset (usually Y) to center the model. Assets made with Create > Pixelate > Pixelate Asset from a model are framed for you.

My character is facing away from the camera

Views look at the source’s front at Rotation Y 180. If your model faces a different axis, rotate the views, or use Add Directions and pick the view you need.

Lit preview requires an enabled Lighting effect

Lit and Normal need an enabled Lighting effect on the Style Profile. Add it with Add Effect.

The Browser says Export Outdated right after I changed a material

That is expected. Pixelate Pro notices changes to the source’s materials and textures, not only the Pixelate Asset. Export again to bring the sprites up to date.

Sprites look blurry in my scene

Turn on Pixelated in the Style Profile’s Profile Settings and export again, so the sprites use Point filtering. Also check that your camera and Canvas don’t scale sprites by non-whole amounts.

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​Effects

​Common questions

Source and animation

Style Profile

Camera views

Output and Export

Effects

Common questions