The Camera Manager is a plugin that belongs to a Scene and is responsible for managing all of the Scene Cameras.
By default you can access the Camera Manager from within a Scene using this.cameras, although this can be changed
in your game config.
Create new Cameras using the add method. Or extend the Camera class with your own addition code and then add
the new Camera in using the addExisting method.
Cameras provide a view into your game world, and can be positioned, rotated, zoomed and scrolled accordingly.
A Camera consists of two elements: The viewport and the scroll values.
The viewport is the physical position and size of the Camera within your game. Cameras, by default, are
created the same size as your game, but their position and size can be set to anything. This means if you
wanted to create a camera that was 320x200 in size, positioned in the bottom-right corner of your game,
you'd adjust the viewport to do that (using methods like setViewport and setSize).
If you wish to change where the Camera is looking in your game, then you scroll it. You can do this
via the properties scrollX and scrollY or the method setScroll. Scrolling has no impact on the
viewport, and changing the viewport has no impact on the scrolling.
By default a Camera will render all Game Objects it can see. You can change this using the ignore method,
allowing you to filter Game Objects out on a per-Camera basis. The Camera Manager can manage up to 31 unique
'Game Object ignore capable' Cameras. Any Cameras beyond 31 that you create will all be given a Camera ID of
zero, meaning that they cannot be used for Game Object exclusion. This means if you need your Camera to ignore
Game Objects, make sure it's one of the first 31 created.
A Camera also has built-in special effects including Fade, Flash, Camera Shake, Pan and Zoom.
Constructor
new CameraManager(scene)
Parameters
name | type | optional | description |
|---|---|---|---|
scene | No | The Scene that owns the Camera Manager plugin. |
Scope: static
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L15
Since: 3.0.0
Public Members
cameras
cameras: Array.<Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera>
Description:
An Array of the Camera objects being managed by this Camera Manager. The Cameras are updated and rendered in the same order in which they appear in this array. Do not directly add or remove entries to this array. However, you can move the contents around the array should you wish to adjust the display order.
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L89
Since: 3.0.0
default
default: Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera
Description:
A default un-transformed Camera that doesn't exist on the camera list and doesn't count towards the total number of cameras being managed. It exists for other systems, as well as your own code, should they require a basic un-transformed camera instance from which to calculate a view matrix.
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L118
Since: 3.17.0
main
main: Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera
Description:
A handy reference to the 'main' camera. By default this is the first Camera the
Camera Manager creates. You can also set it directly, or use the makeMain argument
in the add and addExisting methods. It allows you to access it from your game:
var cam = this.cameras.main;
Also see the properties camera1, camera2 and so on.
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L101
Since: 3.0.0
roundPixels
roundPixels: boolean
Description:
All Cameras created by, or added to, this Camera Manager, will have their roundPixels
property set to match this value. By default it is set to match the value set in the
game configuration, but can be changed at any point. Equally, individual cameras can
also be changed as needed.
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L77
Since: 3.11.0
scene
scene: Phaser.Scene
Description:
The Scene that owns the Camera Manager plugin.
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L59
Since: 3.0.0
systems
systems: Phaser.Scenes.Systems
Description:
A reference to the Scene.Systems handler for the Scene that owns the Camera Manager.
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L68
Since: 3.0.0
Public Methods
add
<instance> add([x], [y], [width], [height], [makeMain], [name])
Description:
Adds a new Camera into the Camera Manager. The Camera Manager can support up to 31 different Cameras.
Each Camera has its own viewport, which controls the size of the Camera and its position within the canvas.
Use the Camera.scrollX and Camera.scrollY properties to change where the Camera is looking, or the
Camera methods such as centerOn. Cameras also have built in special effects, such as fade, flash, shake,
pan and zoom.
By default Cameras are transparent and will render anything that they can see based on their scrollX
and scrollY values. Game Objects can be set to be ignored by a Camera by using the Camera.ignore method.
The Camera will have its roundPixels property set to whatever CameraManager.roundPixels is. You can change
it after creation if required.
See the Camera class documentation for more details.
Parameters:
name | type | optional | default | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
x | number | Yes | 0 | The horizontal position of the Camera viewport. |
y | number | Yes | 0 | The vertical position of the Camera viewport. |
width | number | Yes | The width of the Camera viewport. If not given it'll be the game config size. | |
height | number | Yes | The height of the Camera viewport. If not given it'll be the game config size. | |
makeMain | boolean | Yes | false | Set this Camera as being the 'main' camera. This just makes the property |
name | string | Yes | "''" | The name of the Camera. |
Returns: Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera - The newly created Camera.
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L205
Since: 3.0.0
addExisting
<instance> addExisting(camera, [makeMain])
Description:
Adds an existing Camera into the Camera Manager.
The Camera should either be a Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera instance, or a class that extends from it.
The Camera will have its roundPixels property set to whatever CameraManager.roundPixels is. You can change
it after addition if required.
The Camera will be assigned an ID, which is used for Game Object exclusion and then added to the manager. As long as it doesn't already exist in the manager it will be added then returned.
If this method returns null then the Camera already exists in this Camera Manager.
Parameters:
name | type | optional | default | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
camera | No | The Camera to be added to the Camera Manager. | ||
makeMain | boolean | Yes | false | Set this Camera as being the 'main' camera. This just makes the property |
Returns: Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera - The Camera that was added to the Camera Manager, or null if it couldn't be added.
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L261
Since: 3.0.0
fromJSON
<instance> fromJSON(config)
Description:
Populates this Camera Manager based on the given configuration object, or an array of config objects.
See the Phaser.Types.Cameras.Scene2D.CameraConfig documentation for details of the object structure.
Parameters:
name | type | optional | description |
|---|---|---|---|
config | Phaser.Types.Cameras.Scene2D.CameraConfig | Array.<Phaser.Types.Cameras.Scene2D.CameraConfig> | No | A Camera configuration object, or an array of them, to be added to this Camera Manager. |
Returns: Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.CameraManager - This Camera Manager instance.
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L388
Since: 3.0.0
getCamera
<instance> getCamera(name)
Description:
Gets a Camera based on its name.
Camera names are optional and don't have to be set, so this method is only of any use if you have given your Cameras unique names.
Parameters:
name | type | optional | description |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | No | The name of the Camera. |
Returns: Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera - The first Camera with a name matching the given string, otherwise null.
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L457
Since: 3.0.0
getCamerasBelowPointer
<instance> getCamerasBelowPointer(pointer)
Description:
Returns an array of all cameras below the given Pointer.
The first camera in the array is the top-most camera in the camera list.
Parameters:
name | type | optional | description |
|---|---|---|---|
pointer | No | The Pointer to check against. |
Returns: Array.<Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera> - An array of cameras below the Pointer.
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L485
Since: 3.10.0
getTotal
<instance> getTotal([isVisible])
Description:
Gets the total number of Cameras in this Camera Manager.
If the optional isVisible argument is set it will only count Cameras that are currently visible.
Parameters:
name | type | optional | default | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
isVisible | boolean | Yes | false | Set the |
Returns: number - The total number of Cameras in this Camera Manager.
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L355
Since: 3.11.0
getVisibleChildren
<instance> getVisibleChildren(children, camera)
Description:
Takes an array of Game Objects and a Camera and returns a new array
containing only those Game Objects that pass the willRender test
against the given Camera.
Parameters:
name | type | optional | description |
|---|---|---|---|
children | Array.<Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject> | No | An array of Game Objects to be checked against the camera. |
camera | No | The camera to filter the Game Objects against. |
Returns: Array.<Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject> - A filtered list of only Game Objects within the Scene that will render against the given Camera.
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L612
Since: 3.50.0
onResize
<instance> onResize(gameSize, baseSize)
Description:
The event handler that manages the resize event dispatched by the Scale Manager.
Parameters:
name | type | optional | description |
|---|---|---|---|
gameSize | No | The default Game Size object. This is the un-modified game dimensions. | |
baseSize | No | The base Size object. The game dimensions. The canvas width / height values match this. |
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L676
Since: 3.18.0
remove
<instance> remove(camera, [runDestroy])
Description:
Removes the given Camera, or an array of Cameras, from this Camera Manager.
If found in the Camera Manager it will be immediately removed from the local cameras array. If also currently the 'main' camera, 'main' will be reset to be camera 0.
The removed Cameras are automatically destroyed if the runDestroy argument is true, which is the default.
If you wish to re-use the cameras then set this to false, but know that they will retain their references
and internal data until destroyed or re-added to a Camera Manager.
Parameters:
name | type | optional | default | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
camera | Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera | Array.<Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera> | No | The Camera, or an array of Cameras, to be removed from this Camera Manager. | |
runDestroy | boolean | Yes | true | Automatically call |
Returns: number - The total number of Cameras removed.
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L520
Since: 3.0.0
render
<instance> render(renderer, displayList)
Description:
The internal render method. This is called automatically by the Scene and should not be invoked directly.
It will iterate through all local cameras and render them in turn, as long as they're visible and have an alpha level > 0.
Access: protected
Parameters:
name | type | optional | description |
|---|---|---|---|
renderer | Phaser.Renderer.Canvas.CanvasRenderer | Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.WebGLRenderer | No | The Renderer that will render the children to this camera. |
displayList | No | The Display List for the Scene. |
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L579
Since: 3.0.0
resetAll
<instance> resetAll()
Description:
Resets this Camera Manager.
This will iterate through all current Cameras, destroying them all, then it will reset the cameras array, reset the ID counter and create 1 new single camera using the default values.
Returns: Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera - The freshly created main Camera.
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L633
Since: 3.0.0
resize
<instance> resize(width, height)
Description:
Resizes all cameras to the given dimensions.
Parameters:
name | type | optional | description |
|---|---|---|---|
width | number | No | The new width of the camera. |
height | number | No | The new height of the camera. |
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L701
Since: 3.2.0
update
<instance> update(time, delta)
Description:
The main update loop. Called automatically when the Scene steps.
Access: protected
Parameters:
name | type | optional | description |
|---|---|---|---|
time | number | No | The current timestamp as generated by the Request Animation Frame or SetTimeout. |
delta | number | No | The delta time, in ms, elapsed since the last frame. |
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L658
Since: 3.0.0
Private Methods
boot
<instance> boot()
Description:
This method is called automatically, only once, when the Scene is first created. Do not invoke it directly.
Access: private
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L134
Since: 3.5.1
destroy
<instance> destroy()
Description:
The Scene that owns this plugin is being destroyed. We need to shutdown and then kill off all external references.
Access: private
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L743
Since: 3.0.0
getNextID
<instance> getNextID()
Description:
Gets the next available Camera ID number.
The Camera Manager supports up to 31 unique cameras, after which the ID returned will always be zero. You can create additional cameras beyond 31, but they cannot be used for Game Object exclusion.
Access: private
Returns: number - The next available Camera ID, or 0 if they're all already in use.
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L307
Since: 3.11.0
shutdown
<instance> shutdown()
Description:
The Scene that owns this plugin is shutting down. We need to kill and reset all internal properties as well as stop listening to Scene events.
Access: private
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L718
Since: 3.0.0
start
<instance> start()
Description:
This method is called automatically by the Scene when it is starting up. It is responsible for creating local systems, properties and listening for Scene events. Do not invoke it directly.
Access: private
Source: src/cameras/2d/CameraManager.js#L168
Since: 3.5.0