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	normal_map
Texture2D	texture

Signals

• texture_changed ( )

Emitted when the texture is changed.

Property Descriptions

• Mesh mesh

Setter	set_mesh(value)
Getter	get_mesh()

The Mesh that will be drawn by the MeshInstance2D.

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• Texture2D normal_map

Setter	set_normal_map(value)
Getter	get_normal_map()

The normal map that will be used if using the default CanvasItemMaterial.

Note: Godot expects the normal map to use X+, Y+, and Z+ coordinates. See this page for a comparison of normal map coordinates expected by popular engines.

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• Texture2D texture

Setter	set_texture(value)
Getter	get_texture()

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