Introduction
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Highlight Plus is a complete highlighting, selection, and visual feedback system for Unity. Add outline, glow, see-through (X-ray), overlay, target indicators, hit FX, and more to any 3D object — with zero code required for basic use and a full C# API for advanced control.
Key Features
- Outline — crisp contour lines with four quality levels (Fastest, Medium, High, Highest)
- Outer Glow — bloom-like glow with multi-pass color control
- Inner Glow — rim-lighting effect rendered inside the mesh
- See-Through (X-Ray) — reveal occluded objects behind walls and geometry
- Overlay — pulsing color wash with optional texture patterns
- Target FX — animated ground decal or rotating sprite indicator
- Hit FX — brief color punch on impact
- Selection System — click-to-select with per-state profiles via Highlight Manager
- Profiles — save and reuse effect presets across objects
- GPU Instancing — batched rendering for outline and glow passes
Requirements
| Unity version | 2022.3 LTS or newer |
| Render pipelines | Built-in Render Pipeline, Universal Render Pipeline (URP) |
| Platforms | All platforms supported by Unity (desktop, mobile, console, WebGL) |
Next Steps
- Quick Start — get effects running in under two minutes
- URP Setup — pipeline-specific configuration for URP projects
- Settings Reference — every inspector option explained
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