Problem
In a nutshell, certain properties of MaterialVariant cannot be accessed from scripts even though the documentation says that you can. Furthermore, another class which has the same set of properties, SurfaceAppearance which has the same properties also has the same issue. I’m not sure if this is a documentation issue or an engine issue. However, I suspect this is an engine issue since the documentation was changed to say that they could be accessed from scripts but the engine was not modified to reflect the change. The properties are specified in the following list:
- ColorMap
- NormalMap
- RoughnessMap
- MetalnessMap
I also wish to point out that @neutrinostack has already confirmed this issue in this post and recommended that I issue a new bug report based on the specific issue that I encountered.
Additional Information
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Problem Area | Engine |
| Problem Component | LuaU API |
| First Noticed | 9 Mar 2024 |
| Priority | Normal |
| Impact | Medium |
| Annoyance Level | Medium |
The beta features that I have enabled are as follows:
- AI-Powered Texture Generator
- Assistant Preview
- Material Generator
- Notched Screen Support
- Notification Overhaul
- Updated Docking System
- Updated Roblox Controls
As for plugins, I have a bunch that are installed, but very few are enabled. The ones that are enabled are listed below with links to their details page on the Roblox store website:
This is related to another bug report: Being able to change ColorMap in Surface Appearance during runtime despite the API saying you can’t and a feature request: Allow read access to texture properties in SurfaceAppearance and MaterialVariant
Expectations
What I expect to happen is that the documentation match engine functionality.
Visuals
Output window showing the script error.
Documentation showing that this can be accessed from scripts.
Reproduction
To reproduce the issue, perform the following steps:
- Load the attached file into Roblox Studio.
- Run it.
- Observe the results.
Files