A dynamic ripple effect system for Unity that visualises water surface interaction through both object collisions and mouse input. This system is ideal for simulations, stylised water surfaces, or interactive environments.

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• Dynamic ripple trails following moving objects, such as boats trials.

• Ring ripples triggered by mouse clicks, ideal for user mouse interaction.

• Simulates environmental raindrops using randomised UV inputs.

• Used for static floating objects like boats that floating up and down.

• Object Collision Ripples
• Mouse Input Ripples

• Boat Movement control
• Boat Floating Control

Drag and drop ObjectTriggeredRippleWaterPlane prefab.

• Ripples are triggered when the object enters the defined waterTrigger. The ripple’s centre is derived from a downward raycast that collects textureCoord from the collision with the water plane.
• Optional buoyancy behaviour moves the object up with ripple peaks.

• Drag and drop RaindropSurface prefab.
• Left click on mouse, a ray is cast from the screen. If it hits the water surface (layer "Water"), it triggers ripples.