Constructor
new Layer(layerData, runtimeScene)
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
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layerData |
The data used to initialize the layer |
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runtimeScene |
The scene in which the layer is used |
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Methods
addEffect(effectData)
Add a new effect, or replace the one with the same name.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
effectData |
The data of the effect to add. |
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convertCoords(x, y, cameraId)
Convert a point from the canvas coordinates (For example, the mouse position) to the "world" coordinates.
TODO: Update this method to store the result in a static array
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
x |
The x position, in canvas coordinates. |
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y |
The y position, in canvas coordinates. |
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cameraId |
The camera number. Currently ignored. |
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enableEffect(name, enable)
Enable or disable an effect.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
name |
The name of the effect to enable or disable. |
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enable |
true to enable, false to disable |
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followBaseLayer()
Change the position, rotation and scale (zoom) of the layer camera to be the same as the base layer camera.
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getCameraHeight(cameraId)
Get the camera height (which can be different than the game resolution height if the camera is zoomed).
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
cameraId |
The camera number. Currently ignored. |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
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The height of the camera |
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getCameraRotation(cameraId)
Get the rotation of the camera, expressed in degrees.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
cameraId |
The camera number. Currently ignored. |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
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The rotation, in degrees. |
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getCameraWidth(cameraId)
Get the camera width (which can be different than the game resolution width if the camera is zoomed).
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
cameraId |
The camera number. Currently ignored. |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
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The width of the camera |
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getCameraX(cameraId)
Change the camera center X position.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
cameraId |
The camera number. Currently ignored. |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
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The x position of the camera |
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getCameraY(cameraId)
Change the camera center Y position.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
cameraId |
The camera number. Currently ignored. |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
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The y position of the camera |
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getCameraZoom(cameraId)
Get the zoom of a camera.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
cameraId |
The camera number. Currently ignored. |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
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The zoom. |
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getClearColor()
The clear color is defined in the format [r, g, b], with components in the range of 0 to 1.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
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the clear color of layer in the range of [0, 1]. |
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getDefaultZOrder()
Get the default Z order to be attributed to objects created on this layer (usually from events generated code).
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getElapsedTime()
Return the time elapsed since the last frame, in milliseconds, for objects on the layer.
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getInitialEffectsData()
Return the initial effects data for the layer. Only to be used by renderers.
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getName()
Get the name of the layer
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
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The name of the layer |
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getRuntimeScene()
Returns the scene the layer belongs to
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
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the scene the layer belongs to |
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getTimeScale()
Get the time scale for the objects on the layer.
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hasEffect(name)
Check if an effect exists on this layer
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
name |
The name of the effect |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
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true if the effect exists, false otherwise. |
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isEffectEnabled(name)
Check if an effect is enabled
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
name |
The name of the effect |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
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true if the effect is enabled, false otherwise. |
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isLightingLayer()
Return true if the layer is a lighting layer, false otherwise.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
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true if it is a lighting layer, false otherwise. |
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isVisible()
Check if the layer is visible.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
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true if the layer is visible. |
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onGameResolutionResized()
Called by the RuntimeScene whenever the game resolution size is changed. Updates the layer width/height and position.
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removeEffect(effectName)
Remove the effect with the specified name
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
effectName |
The name of the effect. |
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setCameraRotation(rotation, cameraId)
Set the rotation of the camera, expressed in degrees. The rotation is made around the camera center.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
rotation |
The new rotation, in degrees. |
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cameraId |
The camera number. Currently ignored. |
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setCameraX(x, cameraId)
Set the camera center X position.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
x |
The new x position |
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cameraId |
The camera number. Currently ignored. |
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setCameraY(y, cameraId)
Set the camera center Y position.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
y |
The new y position |
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cameraId |
The camera number. Currently ignored. |
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setCameraZoom(newZoom, cameraId)
Set the zoom of a camera.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
newZoom |
The new zoom. Must be superior to 0. 1 is the default zoom. |
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cameraId |
The camera number. Currently ignored. |
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setClearColor(r, g, b)
Set the clear color in format [r, g, b], with components in the range of 0 to 1.;
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
r |
Red color component in the range 0-255. |
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g |
Green color component in the range 0-255. |
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b |
Blue color component in the range 0-255. |
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setDefaultZOrder(defaultZOrder)
Set the default Z order to be attributed to objects created on this layer.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
defaultZOrder |
The Z order to use when creating a new object from events. |
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setEffectBooleanParameter(name, parameterName, value)
Change an effect parameter value (for parameters that are booleans).
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
name |
The name of the effect to update. |
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parameterName |
The name of the parameter to update. |
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value |
The new value (boolean). |
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setEffectDoubleParameter(name, parameterName, value)
Change an effect parameter value (for parameters that are numbers).
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
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name |
The name of the effect to update. |
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parameterName |
The name of the parameter to update. |
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value |
The new value (number). |
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setEffectStringParameter(name, parameterName, value)
Change an effect parameter value (for parameters that are strings).
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
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name |
The name of the effect to update. |
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parameterName |
The name of the parameter to update. |
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value |
The new value (string). |
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setFollowBaseLayerCamera()
Set whether layer's camera follows base layer's camera or not.
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setTimeScale(timeScale)
Set the time scale for the objects on the layer: time will be slower if time scale is < 1, faster if > 1.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
timeScale |
The new time scale (must be positive). |
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show(enable)
Show (or hide) the layer.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
enable |
true to show the layer, false to hide it. |
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updatePreRender()
Called at each frame, after events are run and before rendering.
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