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PhysicsServer2D

Inherits: Object

Inherited By: PhysicsServer2DExtension

Server interface for low-level 2D physics access.

Description

PhysicsServer2D is the server responsible for all 2D physics. It can directly create and manipulate all physics objects:

  • A space is a self-contained world for a physics simulation. It contains bodies, areas, and joints. Its state can be queried for collision and intersection information, and several parameters of the simulation can be modified.

  • A shape is a geometric figure such as a circle, a rectangle, a capsule, or a polygon. It can be used for collision detection by adding it to a body/area, possibly with an extra transformation relative to the body/area's origin. Bodies/areas can have multiple (transformed) shapes added to them, and a single shape can be added to bodies/areas multiple times with different local transformations.

  • A body is a physical object which can be in static, kinematic, or rigid mode. Its state (such as position and velocity) can be queried and updated. A force integration callback can be set to customize the body's physics.

  • An area is a region in space which can be used to detect bodies and areas entering and exiting it. A body monitoring callback can be set to report entering/exiting body shapes, and similarly an area monitoring callback can be set. Gravity and damping can be overridden within the area by setting area parameters.

  • A joint is a constraint, either between two bodies or on one body relative to a point. Parameters such as the joint bias and the rest length of a spring joint can be adjusted.

Physics objects in the physics server may be created and manipulated independently; they do not have to be tied to nodes in the scene tree.

Note: All the physics nodes use the physics server internally. Adding a physics node to the scene tree will cause a corresponding physics object to be created in the physics server. A rigid body node registers a callback that updates the node's transform with the transform of the respective body object in the physics server (every physics update). An area node registers a callback to inform the area node about overlaps with the respective area object in the physics server. The raycast node queries the direct state of the relevant space in the physics server.

Methods

void

area_add_shape ( RID area, RID shape, Transform2D transform=Transform2D(1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0), bool disabled=false )

void

area_attach_canvas_instance_id ( RID area, int id )

void

area_attach_object_instance_id ( RID area, int id )

void

area_clear_shapes ( RID area )

RID

area_create ( )

int

area_get_canvas_instance_id ( RID area ) const

int

area_get_collision_layer ( RID area ) const

int

area_get_collision_mask ( RID area ) const

int

area_get_object_instance_id ( RID area ) const

Variant

area_get_param ( RID area, AreaParameter param ) const

RID

area_get_shape ( RID area, int shape_idx ) const

int

area_get_shape_count ( RID area ) const

Transform2D

area_get_shape_transform ( RID area, int shape_idx ) const

RID

area_get_space ( RID area ) const

Transform2D

area_get_transform ( RID area ) const

void

area_remove_shape ( RID area, int shape_idx )

void

area_set_area_monitor_callback ( RID area, Callable callback )

void

area_set_collision_layer ( RID area, int layer )

void

area_set_collision_mask ( RID area, int mask )

void

area_set_monitor_callback ( RID area, Callable callback )

void

area_set_monitorable ( RID area, bool monitorable )

void

area_set_param ( RID area, AreaParameter param, Variant value )

void

area_set_shape ( RID area, int shape_idx, RID shape )

void

area_set_shape_disabled ( RID area, int shape_idx, bool disabled )

void

area_set_shape_transform ( RID area, int shape_idx, Transform2D transform )

void

area_set_space ( RID area, RID space )

void

area_set_transform ( RID area, Transform2D transform )

void

body_add_collision_exception ( RID body, RID excepted_body )

void

body_add_constant_central_force ( RID body, Vector2 force )

void

body_add_constant_force ( RID body, Vector2 force, Vector2 position=Vector2(0, 0) )

void

body_add_constant_torque ( RID body, float torque )

void

body_add_shape ( RID body, RID shape, Transform2D transform=Transform2D(1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0), bool disabled=false )

void

body_apply_central_force ( RID body, Vector2 force )

void

body_apply_central_impulse ( RID body, Vector2 impulse )

void

body_apply_force ( RID body, Vector2 force, Vector2 position=Vector2(0, 0) )

void

body_apply_impulse ( RID body, Vector2 impulse, Vector2 position=Vector2(0, 0) )

void

body_apply_torque ( RID body, float torque )

void

body_apply_torque_impulse ( RID body, float impulse )

void

body_attach_canvas_instance_id ( RID body, int id )

void

body_attach_object_instance_id ( RID body, int id )

void

body_clear_shapes ( RID body )

RID

body_create ( )

int

body_get_canvas_instance_id ( RID body ) const

int

body_get_collision_layer ( RID body ) const

int

body_get_collision_mask ( RID body ) const

float

body_get_collision_priority ( RID body ) const

Vector2

body_get_constant_force ( RID body ) const

float

body_get_constant_torque ( RID body ) const

CCDMode

body_get_continuous_collision_detection_mode ( RID body ) const

PhysicsDirectBodyState2D

body_get_direct_state ( RID body )

int

body_get_max_contacts_reported ( RID body ) const

BodyMode

body_get_mode ( RID body ) const

int

body_get_object_instance_id ( RID body ) const

Variant

body_get_param ( RID body, BodyParameter param ) const

RID

body_get_shape ( RID body, int shape_idx ) const

int

body_get_shape_count ( RID body ) const

Transform2D

body_get_shape_transform ( RID body, int shape_idx ) const

RID

body_get_space ( RID body ) const

Variant

body_get_state ( RID body, BodyState state ) const

bool

body_is_omitting_force_integration ( RID body ) const

void

body_remove_collision_exception ( RID body, RID excepted_body )

void

body_remove_shape ( RID body, int shape_idx )

void

body_reset_mass_properties ( RID body )

void

body_set_axis_velocity ( RID body, Vector2 axis_velocity )

void

body_set_collision_layer ( RID body, int layer )

void

body_set_collision_mask ( RID body, int mask )

void

body_set_collision_priority ( RID body, float priority )

void

body_set_constant_force ( RID body, Vector2 force )

void

body_set_constant_torque ( RID body, float torque )

void

body_set_continuous_collision_detection_mode ( RID body, CCDMode mode )

void

body_set_force_integration_callback ( RID body, Callable callable, Variant userdata=null )

void

body_set_max_contacts_reported ( RID body, int amount )

void

body_set_mode ( RID body, BodyMode mode )

void

body_set_omit_force_integration ( RID body, bool enable )

void

body_set_param ( RID body, BodyParameter param, Variant value )

void

body_set_shape ( RID body, int shape_idx, RID shape )

void

body_set_shape_as_one_way_collision ( RID body, int shape_idx, bool enable, float margin )

void

body_set_shape_disabled ( RID body, int shape_idx, bool disabled )

void

body_set_shape_transform ( RID body, int shape_idx, Transform2D transform )

void

body_set_space ( RID body, RID space )

void

body_set_state ( RID body, BodyState state, Variant value )

bool

body_test_motion ( RID body, PhysicsTestMotionParameters2D parameters, PhysicsTestMotionResult2D result=null )

RID

capsule_shape_create ( )

RID

circle_shape_create ( )

RID

concave_polygon_shape_create ( )

RID

convex_polygon_shape_create ( )

float

damped_spring_joint_get_param ( RID joint, DampedSpringParam param ) const

void

damped_spring_joint_set_param ( RID joint, DampedSpringParam param, float value )

void

free_rid ( RID rid )

int

get_process_info ( ProcessInfo process_info )

void

joint_clear ( RID joint )

RID

joint_create ( )

void

joint_disable_collisions_between_bodies ( RID joint, bool disable )

float

joint_get_param ( RID joint, JointParam param ) const

JointType

joint_get_type ( RID joint ) const

bool

joint_is_disabled_collisions_between_bodies ( RID joint ) const

void

joint_make_damped_spring ( RID joint, Vector2 anchor_a, Vector2 anchor_b, RID body_a, RID body_b )

void

joint_make_groove ( RID joint, Vector2 groove1_a, Vector2 groove2_a, Vector2 anchor_b, RID body_a, RID body_b )

void

joint_make_pin ( RID joint, Vector2 anchor, RID body_a, RID body_b )

void

joint_set_param ( RID joint, JointParam param, float value )

float

pin_joint_get_param ( RID joint, PinJointParam param ) const

void

pin_joint_set_param ( RID joint, PinJointParam param, float value )

RID

rectangle_shape_create ( )

RID

segment_shape_create ( )

RID

separation_ray_shape_create ( )

void

set_active ( bool active )

Variant

shape_get_data ( RID shape ) const

ShapeType

shape_get_type ( RID shape ) const

void

shape_set_data ( RID shape, Variant data )

RID

space_create ( )

PhysicsDirectSpaceState2D

space_get_direct_state ( RID space )

float

space_get_param ( RID space, SpaceParameter param ) const

bool

space_is_active ( RID space ) const

void

space_set_active ( RID space, bool active )

void

space_set_param ( RID space, SpaceParameter param, float value )

RID

world_boundary_shape_create ( )


Enumerations

enum SpaceParameter:

SpaceParameter SPACE_PARAM_CONTACT_RECYCLE_RADIUS = 0

Constant to set/get the maximum distance a pair of bodies has to move before their collision status has to be recalculated. The default value of this parameter is ProjectSettings.physics/2d/solver/contact_recycle_radius.

SpaceParameter SPACE_PARAM_CONTACT_MAX_SEPARATION = 1

Constant to set/get the maximum distance a shape can be from another before they are considered separated and the contact is discarded. The default value of this parameter is ProjectSettings.physics/2d/solver/contact_max_separation.

SpaceParameter SPACE_PARAM_CONTACT_MAX_ALLOWED_PENETRATION = 2

Constant to set/get the maximum distance a shape can penetrate another shape before it is considered a collision. The default value of this parameter is ProjectSettings.physics/2d/solver/contact_max_allowed_penetration.

SpaceParameter SPACE_PARAM_CONTACT_DEFAULT_BIAS = 3

Constant to set/get the default solver bias for all physics contacts. A solver bias is a factor controlling how much two objects "rebound", after overlapping, to avoid leaving them in that state because of numerical imprecision. The default value of this parameter is ProjectSettings.physics/2d/solver/default_contact_bias.

SpaceParameter SPACE_PARAM_BODY_LINEAR_VELOCITY_SLEEP_THRESHOLD = 4

Constant to set/get the threshold linear velocity of activity. A body marked as potentially inactive for both linear and angular velocity will be put to sleep after the time given. The default value of this parameter is ProjectSettings.physics/2d/sleep_threshold_linear.

SpaceParameter SPACE_PARAM_BODY_ANGULAR_VELOCITY_SLEEP_THRESHOLD = 5

Constant to set/get the threshold angular velocity of activity. A body marked as potentially inactive for both linear and angular velocity will be put to sleep after the time given. The default value of this parameter is ProjectSettings.physics/2d/sleep_threshold_angular.

SpaceParameter SPACE_PARAM_BODY_TIME_TO_SLEEP = 6

Constant to set/get the maximum time of activity. A body marked as potentially inactive for both linear and angular velocity will be put to sleep after this time. The default value of this parameter is ProjectSettings.physics/2d/time_before_sleep.

SpaceParameter SPACE_PARAM_CONSTRAINT_DEFAULT_BIAS = 7

Constant to set/get the default solver bias for all physics constraints. A solver bias is a factor controlling how much two objects "rebound", after violating a constraint, to avoid leaving them in that state because of numerical imprecision. The default value of this parameter is ProjectSettings.physics/2d/solver/default_constraint_bias.

SpaceParameter SPACE_PARAM_SOLVER_ITERATIONS = 8

Constant to set/get the number of solver iterations for all contacts and constraints. The greater the number of iterations, the more accurate the collisions will be. However, a greater number of iterations requires more CPU power, which can decrease performance. The default value of this parameter is ProjectSettings.physics/2d/solver/solver_iterations.


enum ShapeType:

ShapeType SHAPE_WORLD_BOUNDARY = 0

This is the constant for creating world boundary shapes. A world boundary shape is an infinite line with an origin point, and a normal. Thus, it can be used for front/behind checks.

ShapeType SHAPE_SEPARATION_RAY = 1

This is the constant for creating separation ray shapes. A separation ray is defined by a length and separates itself from what is touching its far endpoint. Useful for character controllers.

ShapeType SHAPE_SEGMENT = 2

This is the constant for creating segment shapes. A segment shape is a finite line from a point A to a point B. It can be checked for intersections.

ShapeType SHAPE_CIRCLE = 3

This is the constant for creating circle shapes. A circle shape only has a radius. It can be used for intersections and inside/outside checks.

ShapeType SHAPE_RECTANGLE = 4

This is the constant for creating rectangle shapes. A rectangle shape is defined by a width and a height. It can be used for intersections and inside/outside checks.

ShapeType SHAPE_CAPSULE = 5

This is the constant for creating capsule shapes. A capsule shape is defined by a radius and a length. It can be used for intersections and inside/outside checks.

ShapeType SHAPE_CONVEX_POLYGON = 6

This is the constant for creating convex polygon shapes. A polygon is defined by a list of points. It can be used for intersections and inside/outside checks.

ShapeType SHAPE_CONCAVE_POLYGON = 7

This is the constant for creating concave polygon shapes. A polygon is defined by a list of points. It can be used for intersections checks, but not for inside/outside checks.

ShapeType SHAPE_CUSTOM = 8

This constant is used internally by the engine. Any attempt to create this kind of shape results in an error.


enum AreaParameter:

AreaParameter AREA_PARAM_GRAVITY_OVERRIDE_MODE = 0

Constant to set/get gravity override mode in an area. See AreaSpaceOverrideMode for possible values. The default value of this parameter is AREA_SPACE_OVERRIDE_DISABLED.

AreaParameter AREA_PARAM_GRAVITY = 1

Constant to set/get gravity strength in an area. The default value of this parameter is 9.80665.

AreaParameter AREA_PARAM_GRAVITY_VECTOR = 2

Constant to set/get gravity vector/center in an area. The default value of this parameter is Vector2(0, -1).

AreaParameter AREA_PARAM_GRAVITY_IS_POINT = 3

Constant to set/get whether the gravity vector of an area is a direction, or a center point. The default value of this parameter is false.

AreaParameter AREA_PARAM_GRAVITY_POINT_UNIT_DISTANCE = 4

Constant to set/get the distance at which the gravity strength is equal to the gravity controlled by AREA_PARAM_GRAVITY. For example, on a planet 100 pixels in radius with a surface gravity of 4.0 px/s², set the gravity to 4.0 and the unit distance to 100.0. The gravity will have falloff according to the inverse square law, so in the example, at 200 pixels from the center the gravity will be 1.0 px/s² (twice the distance, 1/4th the gravity), at 50 pixels it will be 16.0 px/s² (half the distance, 4x the gravity), and so on.

The above is true only when the unit distance is a positive number. When the unit distance is set to 0.0, the gravity will be constant regardless of distance. The default value of this parameter is 0.0.

AreaParameter AREA_PARAM_LINEAR_DAMP_OVERRIDE_MODE = 5

Constant to set/get linear damping override mode in an area. See AreaSpaceOverrideMode for possible values. The default value of this parameter is AREA_SPACE_OVERRIDE_DISABLED.

AreaParameter AREA_PARAM_LINEAR_DAMP = 6

Constant to set/get the linear damping factor of an area. The default value of this parameter is 0.1.

AreaParameter AREA_PARAM_ANGULAR_DAMP_OVERRIDE_MODE = 7

Constant to set/get angular damping override mode in an area. See AreaSpaceOverrideMode for possible values. The default value of this parameter is AREA_SPACE_OVERRIDE_DISABLED.

AreaParameter AREA_PARAM_ANGULAR_DAMP = 8

Constant to set/get the angular damping factor of an area. The default value of this parameter is 1.0.

AreaParameter AREA_PARAM_PRIORITY = 9

Constant to set/get the priority (order of processing) of an area. The default value of this parameter is 0.


enum AreaSpaceOverrideMode:

AreaSpaceOverrideMode AREA_SPACE_OVERRIDE_DISABLED = 0

This area does not affect gravity/damp. These are generally areas that exist only to detect collisions, and objects entering or exiting them.

AreaSpaceOverrideMode AREA_SPACE_OVERRIDE_COMBINE = 1

This area adds its gravity/damp values to whatever has been calculated so far. This way, many overlapping areas can combine their physics to make interesting effects.

AreaSpaceOverrideMode AREA_SPACE_OVERRIDE_COMBINE_REPLACE = 2

This area adds its gravity/damp values to whatever has been calculated so far. Then stops taking into account the rest of the areas, even the default one.

AreaSpaceOverrideMode AREA_SPACE_OVERRIDE_REPLACE = 3

This area replaces any gravity/damp, even the default one, and stops taking into account the rest of the areas.

AreaSpaceOverrideMode AREA_SPACE_OVERRIDE_REPLACE_COMBINE = 4

This area replaces any gravity/damp calculated so far, but keeps calculating the rest of the areas, down to the default one.


enum BodyMode:

BodyMode BODY_MODE_STATIC = 0

Constant for static bodies. In this mode, a body can be only moved by user code and doesn't collide with other bodies along its path when moved.

BodyMode BODY_MODE_KINEMATIC = 1

Constant for kinematic bodies. In this mode, a body can be only moved by user code and collides with other bodies along its path.

BodyMode BODY_MODE_RIGID = 2

Constant for rigid bodies. In this mode, a body can be pushed by other bodies and has forces applied.

BodyMode BODY_MODE_RIGID_LINEAR = 3

Constant for linear rigid bodies. In this mode, a body can not rotate, and only its linear velocity is affected by external forces.


enum BodyParameter:

BodyParameter BODY_PARAM_BOUNCE = 0

Constant to set/get a body's bounce factor. The default value of this parameter is 0.0.

BodyParameter BODY_PARAM_FRICTION = 1

Constant to set/get a body's friction. The default value of this parameter is 1.0.

BodyParameter BODY_PARAM_MASS = 2

Constant to set/get a body's mass. The default value of this parameter is 1.0. If the body's mode is set to BODY_MODE_RIGID, then setting this parameter will have the following additional effects:

  • If the parameter BODY_PARAM_CENTER_OF_MASS has never been set explicitly, then the value of that parameter will be recalculated based on the body's shapes.

  • If the parameter BODY_PARAM_INERTIA is set to a value <= 0.0, then the value of that parameter will be recalculated based on the body's shapes, mass, and center of mass.

BodyParameter BODY_PARAM_INERTIA = 3

Constant to set/get a body's inertia. The default value of this parameter is 0.0. If the body's inertia is set to a value <= 0.0, then the inertia will be recalculated based on the body's shapes, mass, and center of mass.

BodyParameter BODY_PARAM_CENTER_OF_MASS = 4

Constant to set/get a body's center of mass position in the body's local coordinate system. The default value of this parameter is Vector2(0,0). If this parameter is never set explicitly, then it is recalculated based on the body's shapes when setting the parameter BODY_PARAM_MASS or when calling body_set_space.

BodyParameter BODY_PARAM_GRAVITY_SCALE = 5

Constant to set/get a body's gravity multiplier. The default value of this parameter is 1.0.

BodyParameter BODY_PARAM_LINEAR_DAMP_MODE = 6

Constant to set/get a body's linear damping mode. See BodyDampMode for possible values. The default value of this parameter is BODY_DAMP_MODE_COMBINE.

BodyParameter BODY_PARAM_ANGULAR_DAMP_MODE = 7

Constant to set/get a body's angular damping mode. See BodyDampMode for possible values. The default value of this parameter is BODY_DAMP_MODE_COMBINE.

BodyParameter BODY_PARAM_LINEAR_DAMP = 8

Constant to set/get a body's linear damping factor. The default value of this parameter is 0.0.

BodyParameter BODY_PARAM_ANGULAR_DAMP = 9

Constant to set/get a body's angular damping factor. The default value of this parameter is 0.0.

BodyParameter BODY_PARAM_MAX = 10

Represents the size of the BodyParameter enum.


enum BodyDampMode:

BodyDampMode BODY_DAMP_MODE_COMBINE = 0

The body's damping value is added to any value set in areas or the default value.

BodyDampMode BODY_DAMP_MODE_REPLACE =