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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.

Note: Each ParallaxBackground is drawn on one specific Viewport and cannot be shared between multiple Viewports, see CanvasLayer.custom_viewport. When using multiple Viewports, for example in a split-screen game, you need create an individual ParallaxBackground for each Viewport you want it to be drawn on.

Properties¶

int	layer	`-100` (overrides CanvasLayer)
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¶

Vector2 scroll_base_offset = Vector2(0, 0)

void set_scroll_base_offset ( Vector2 value )
Vector2 get_scroll_base_offset ( )

The base position offset for all ParallaxLayer children.

Vector2 scroll_base_scale = Vector2(1, 1)

void set_scroll_base_scale ( Vector2 value )
Vector2 get_scroll_base_scale ( )

The base motion scale for all ParallaxLayer children.

bool scroll_ignore_camera_zoom = false

void set_ignore_camera_zoom ( bool value )
bool is_ignore_camera_zoom ( )

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

Vector2 scroll_limit_begin = Vector2(0, 0)

void set_limit_begin ( Vector2 value )
Vector2 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.

Vector2 scroll_limit_end = Vector2(0, 0)

void set_limit_end ( Vector2 value )
Vector2 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.

Vector2 scroll_offset = Vector2(0, 0)

void set_scroll_offset ( Vector2 value )
Vector2 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.