How to use a rectangular mesh as Texture2DParameter?

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Godot Version

v4.4.1.stable.official [49a5bc7b6]

Question

Hi, I am following the Loot Drop VFX ITEMS tutorial at Youtube and have created a visual shader with a Texture2DParameter:

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Currently it works well and uses a T_Aura_7.png texture file to create a blinking Alpha shape.

However since my project is a Minecraft clone, I would like to replace that PNG-file by a vertical rectangular stripe.

Being a Godot newbie I thought I could use a MeshTexture for that, but when I select it in the drop down nothing happens and the drop down field stays empty:

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I have searched around and there was some MeshTexture bug mentioned, few years ago… but I am not sure if related to my issue.

How would you approach this change (except for creating a new PNG file and drawing a vertical rectangular stripe in there)?

Thanks

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I’m not sure I understand. Why do you want to use a MeshTexture?

You already have a QuadMesh in the shape of a vertical rectangular stripe assigned in the MeshInstance3D.mesh property.

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Do you mean this PlaneMesh on the right side?

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Yes, thanks, this works as I wanted it to be (a rectangular blinking stripe, after changing x to 0.2):

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I wonder though if I should remove the Texture2DParameter from the visual shader now?

And the Texture2D connected to it?