TextMeshPro support problems

[PalaNolho]

Hi,

I tried to apply an UI Effect to a textMeshPro component and it told me that it would require additional support.
I pressed Import to import the assets and when I try to change the effect I get pink materials and an error:

Shader error in 'Hidden/TextMeshPro/Distance Field (UIEffect)': Couldn't open include file 'Assets/TextMesh Pro/Shaders/TMPro_Properties.cginc'. at Assets/Samples/UI Effect/5.3.1/TextMeshPro Support (Unity 6)/Hidden-TMP_SDF-UIEffect-Unity6.shader(140)

Not sure if it's relevant my I'm working in URP

thanks

[mob-sakai]

It is likely that the directory for TextMesh Pro Essential Resources has been moved, causing the cginc file to fail to load.
By default, it should be located at: Assets/TextMesh Pro

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Solution 1: Move the TextMesh Pro Essential Resources directory to Assets/TextMesh Pro

Moving the TextMesh Pro folder back to Assets/TextMesh Pro should allow the cginc files to load correctly.

Solution 2: Manually fix the cginc file paths in the shader

Find the following line in the shader file that is causing the error and update the file path to match its current location:

#include "Assets/TextMesh Pro/Shaders/TMPro_Properties.cginc"
#include "Assets/TextMesh Pro/Shaders/TMPro.cginc"

[PalaNolho]

solution worked 👍