ParallaxBackground

Inherits: CanvasLayer < Node < Object

A node used to create a parallax scrolling background.

Description

A ParallaxBackground uses one or more ParallaxLayer child nodes to create a parallax effect. Each ParallaxLayer can move at a different speed using ParallaxLayer.motion_offset. This creates an illusion of depth in a 2D game. If not used with a Camera2D, you must manually calculate the scroll_offset.

Properties

int

layer

-100 (parent override)

Vector2

scroll_base_offset

Vector2( 0, 0 )

Vector2

scroll_base_scale

Vector2( 1, 1 )

bool

scroll_ignore_camera_zoom

false

Vector2

scroll_limit_begin

Vector2( 0, 0 )

Vector2

scroll_limit_end

Vector2( 0, 0 )

Vector2

scroll_offset

Vector2( 0, 0 )

Property Descriptions

Default

Vector2( 0, 0 )

Setter

set_scroll_base_offset(value)

Getter

get_scroll_base_offset()

The base position offset for all ParallaxLayer children.


Default

Vector2( 1, 1 )

Setter

set_scroll_base_scale(value)

Getter

get_scroll_base_scale()

The base motion scale for all ParallaxLayer children.


  • bool scroll_ignore_camera_zoom

Default

false

Setter

set_ignore_camera_zoom(value)

Getter

is_ignore_camera_zoom()

If true, elements in ParallaxLayer child aren't affected by the zoom level of the camera.


Default

Vector2( 0, 0 )

Setter

set_limit_begin(value)

Getter

get_limit_begin()

Top-left limits for scrolling to begin. If the camera is outside of this limit, the background will stop scrolling. Must be lower than scroll_limit_end to work.


Default

Vector2( 0, 0 )

Setter

set_limit_end(value)

Getter

get_limit_end()

Bottom-right limits for scrolling to end. If the camera is outside of this limit, the background will stop scrolling. Must be higher than scroll_limit_begin to work.


Default

Vector2( 0, 0 )

Setter

set_scroll_offset(value)

Getter

get_scroll_offset()

The ParallaxBackground's scroll value. Calculated automatically when using a Camera2D, but can be used to manually manage scrolling when no camera is present.