How to put 3d object between two canvases?

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I'm making a character setting view with 3d character and gui.

I want to use two canvases, therefore I can locate my 3d object between these 2 gui layers. In the picture, I want to put red button above the cat mesh.

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I made it work by setting bottom canvas render mode to 'Screen Space-Camera' and top canvas render mode to 'Screen Space-Overlay'. But it's not nice because in editor view, I cannot work on my gui at once ( as 2 canvases differ in size and position )

Is there any better way to do this? Thank you in advance.

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Answer by jeffreyrampineda · Nov 21, 2017 at 07:52 AM

Try using RenderTexture: https://forum.unity.com/threads/what-is-the-best-way-to-display-3d-models-as-ui-elements.343205/

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Jung_Gang · Nov 21, 2017 at 08:56 AM 0

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Is there no fps issue for using render texture on mobile? I also need to rotate or animate 3d object.

jeffreyrampineda · Nov 21, 2017 at 10:43 AM 0

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Sorry I'm not entirely sure about mobiles. Also, yes, you can rotate or animate 3d objects. The way it works is kind of like having another Camera look at the 3d object and it will be rendered as textures. $$anonymous$$ind of like a television:

Skip to 3:40 for quick example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA7ZC8owaeo

Jung_Gang jeffreyrampineda · Nov 22, 2017 at 02:09 AM 0

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Thank you :) I'll try using render texture.

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