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MeshInstance2D

Inherits: Node2D < CanvasItem < Node < Object

Node used for displaying a Mesh in 2D.

Description

Node used for displaying a Mesh in 2D. A MeshInstance2D can be automatically created from an existing Sprite2D via a tool in the editor toolbar. Select the Sprite2D node, then choose Sprite2D > Convert to MeshInstance2D at the top of the 2D editor viewport.

Tutorials

2D meshes

Properties

Mesh	mesh
Texture2D	texture

Signals

texture_changed() 🔗

Emitted when the texture is changed.

Property Descriptions

Mesh mesh 🔗

void set_mesh(value: Mesh)
Mesh get_mesh()

The Mesh that will be drawn by the MeshInstance2D.

Texture2D texture 🔗

void set_texture(value: Texture2D)
Texture2D get_texture()

The Texture2D that will be used if using the default CanvasItemMaterial. Can be accessed as TEXTURE in CanvasItem shader.

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