I can't see any png files as a source image

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I added a png file that has an image and a transparent layer (so basically a border) to the Assets folder but I can't use it as a source image; the only thing I can do is add it to a material and apply the material to an object, the only problem is I am trying to texturize an UI Image object.

Unfortunately, I can't see the source texture and only applying the material without a source image doesn't render anything :(

Can anyone give me some pointers on how to treat this aspect ? I'd use a jpg file but I doubt the transparency will hold out as well.

For short, what I want is a camera canvas that has 2 images applied: a background and a border (with a transparent center). The hierarchy looks like this:

Canvas
- Panel
  - BG image (this is a JPG and I can set it as a source image)
    - Border image (this is a PNG - only found as a material)

I can't seem to get it working :(

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Answer by Ali_Jaffer · Sep 14, 2014 at 08:30 PM

Select that image from project window >> go into inspector window and choose texture type from drop down menu i-e Sprite(2D or UI) apply those settings

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CreatorHun · Apr 19, 2017 at 12:20 AM 0

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And choose "Sprite $$anonymous$$ode" -> single,

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Answer by Kirbyrawr · Aug 24, 2014 at 03:08 AM

Without any more information we can't do a lot but i will leave my set up here, maybe it helps you alt text

On the left inspector you have the Panel - Left Menu and on the right inspector you have the Image - Border

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Kaz_Yamof · Aug 25, 2014 at 05:17 PM 0

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Same problem here... Any solution?

Kaz_Yamof · Aug 25, 2014 at 05:43 PM 1

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Duh! I figured out that I forgot set the image as "Sprite( 2D / uGUI)" on import panel. XD

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Answer by Shaq · Jun 12, 2017 at 12:14 PM

I had the same issue, I restarted Unity 5.6 and started to work

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Answer by mitchmeyer1 · Dec 20, 2018 at 04:08 PM

For anyone having this issue and their texture was set to Sprite 2D, I had to select another, then re-select Sprite 2D and save. Not sure what happened but that worked for me!

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I can't see any png files as a source image

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