CubicBezier

Phaser.Curves.CubicBezier

A higher-order Bézier curve constructed of four points.

Constructor

new CubicBezier(p0, p1, p2, p3)

Parameters

name

type

optional

description

p0

Phaser.Math.Vector2 | Array.<Phaser.Math.Vector2>

No

Start point, or an array of point pairs.

p1

Phaser.Math.Vector2

No

Control Point 1.

p2

Phaser.Math.Vector2

No

Control Point 2.

p3

Phaser.Math.Vector2

No

End Point.


Scope: static

Extends

Phaser.Curves.Curve

Source: src/curves/CubicBezierCurve.js#L14
Since: 3.0.0

Public Members

active

active: boolean

Description:

For a curve on a Path, false means the Path will ignore this curve.

Inherits: Phaser.Curves.Curve#active

Source: src/curves/Curve.js#L80
Since: 3.0.0


arcLengthDivisions

arcLengthDivisions: number

Description:

The quantity of arc length divisions within the curve.

Inherits: Phaser.Curves.Curve#arcLengthDivisions

Source: src/curves/Curve.js#L50
Since: 3.0.0


cacheArcLengths

cacheArcLengths: Array.<number>

Description:

An array of cached arc length values.

Inherits: Phaser.Curves.Curve#cacheArcLengths

Source: src/curves/Curve.js#L60
Since: 3.0.0


defaultDivisions

defaultDivisions: number

Description:

The default number of divisions within the curve.

Inherits: Phaser.Curves.Curve#defaultDivisions

Source: src/curves/Curve.js#L40
Since: 3.0.0


needsUpdate

needsUpdate: boolean

Description:

Does the data of this curve need updating?

Inherits: Phaser.Curves.Curve#needsUpdate

Source: src/curves/Curve.js#L70
Since: 3.0.0


p0

p0: Phaser.Math.Vector2

Description:

The start point of this curve.

Source: src/curves/CubicBezierCurve.js#L47
Since: 3.0.0


p1

p1: Phaser.Math.Vector2

Description:

The first control point of this curve.

Source: src/curves/CubicBezierCurve.js#L56
Since: 3.0.0


p2

p2: Phaser.Math.Vector2

Description:

The second control point of this curve.

Source: src/curves/CubicBezierCurve.js#L65
Since: 3.0.0


p3

p3: Phaser.Math.Vector2

Description:

The end point of this curve.

Source: src/curves/CubicBezierCurve.js#L74
Since: 3.0.0


type

type: string

Description:

String based identifier for the type of curve.

Inherits: Phaser.Curves.Curve#type

Source: src/curves/Curve.js#L31
Since: 3.0.0


Private Members

_tmpVec2A

_tmpVec2A: Phaser.Math.Vector2

Description:

A temporary calculation Vector.

Access: private

Inherits: Phaser.Curves.Curve#_tmpVec2A

Source: src/curves/Curve.js#L90
Since: 3.0.0


_tmpVec2B

_tmpVec2B: Phaser.Math.Vector2

Description:

A temporary calculation Vector.

Access: private

Inherits: Phaser.Curves.Curve#_tmpVec2B

Source: src/curves/Curve.js#L100
Since: 3.0.0


Public Methods

draw

<instance> draw(graphics, [pointsTotal])

Description:

Draws this curve to the specified graphics object.

Tags:

  • generic

Parameters:

name

type

optional

default

description

graphics

Phaser.GameObjects.Graphics

No

The graphics object this curve should be drawn to.

pointsTotal

number

Yes

32

The number of intermediary points that make up this curve. A higher number of points will result in a smoother curve.

Overrides: Phaser.Curves.Curve#draw

Returns: Phaser.GameObjects.Graphics - The graphics object this curve was drawn to. Useful for method chaining.

Source: src/curves/CubicBezierCurve.js#L143
Since: 3.0.0


fromJSON

<static> fromJSON(data)

Description:

Generates a curve from a JSON object.

Parameters:

name

type

optional

description

data

Phaser.Types.Curves.JSONCurve

No

The JSON object containing this curve data.

Returns: Phaser.Curves.CubicBezier - The curve generated from the JSON object.

Source: src/curves/CubicBezierCurve.js#L199
Since: 3.0.0


getBounds

<instance> getBounds([out], [accuracy])

Description:

Returns a Rectangle where the position and dimensions match the bounds of this Curve.

You can control the accuracy of the bounds. The value given is used to work out how many points to plot across the curve. Higher values are more accurate at the cost of calculation speed.

Parameters:

name

type

optional

default

description

out

Phaser.Geom.Rectangle

Yes

The Rectangle to store the bounds in. If falsey a new object will be created.

accuracy

number

Yes

16

The accuracy of the bounds calculations.

Returns: Phaser.Geom.Rectangle - A Rectangle object holding the bounds of this curve. If out was given it will be this object.

Inherits: Phaser.Curves.Curve#getBounds

Source: src/curves/Curve.js#L135
Since: 3.0.0


getDistancePoints

<instance> getDistancePoints(distance)

Description:

Returns an array of points, spaced out X distance pixels apart. The smaller the distance, the larger the array will be.

Parameters:

name

type

optional

description

distance

number

No

The distance, in pixels, between each point along the curve.

Returns: Array.<Phaser.Geom.Point> - An Array of Point objects.

Inherits: Phaser.Curves.Curve#getDistancePoints

Source: src/curves/Curve.js#L169
Since: 3.0.0


getEndPoint

<instance> getEndPoint([out])

Description:

Get a point at the end of the curve.

Parameters:

name

type

optional

description

out

Phaser.Math.Vector2

Yes

Optional Vector object to store the result in.

Returns: Phaser.Math.Vector2 - Vector2 containing the coordinates of the curves end point.

Inherits: Phaser.Curves.Curve#getEndPoint

Source: src/curves/Curve.js#L189
Since: 3.0.0


getLength

<instance> getLength()

Description:

Get total curve arc length

Returns: number - The total length of the curve.

Inherits: Phaser.Curves.Curve#getLength

Source: src/curves/Curve.js#L206
Since: 3.0.0


getLengths

<instance> getLengths([divisions])

Description:

Get a list of cumulative segment lengths.

These lengths are

  • [0] 0
  • [1] The first segment
  • [2] The first and second segment
  • ...
  • [divisions] All segments

Parameters:

name

type

optional

description

divisions

number

Yes

The number of divisions or segments.

Returns: Array.<number> - An array of cumulative lengths.

Inherits: Phaser.Curves.Curve#getLengths

Source: src/curves/Curve.js#L222
Since: 3.0.0


getPoint

<instance> getPoint(t, [out])

Description:

Get point at relative position in curve according to length.

Tags:

  • generic

Parameters:

name

type

optional

description

t

number

No

The position along the curve to return. Where 0 is the start and 1 is the end.

out

Phaser.Math.Vector2

Yes

A Vector2 object to store the result in. If not given will be created.

Returns: Phaser.Math.Vector2 - The coordinates of the point on the curve. If an out object was given this will be returned.

Source: src/curves/CubicBezierCurve.js#L118
Since: 3.0.0


getPointAt

<instance> getPointAt(u, [out])

Description:

Get a point at a relative position on the curve, by arc length.

Tags:

  • generic

Parameters:

name

type

optional

description

u

number

No

The relative position, [0..1].

out

Phaser.Math.Vector2

Yes

A point to store the result in.

Returns: Phaser.Math.Vector2 - The point.

Inherits: Phaser.Curves.Curve#getPointAt

Source: src/curves/Curve.js#L278
Since: 3.0.0


getPoints

<instance> getPoints([divisions], [stepRate], [out])

Description:

Get a sequence of evenly spaced points from the curve.

You can pass divisions, stepRate, or neither.

The number of divisions will be

  1. divisions, if divisions > 0; or
  2. this.getLength / stepRate, if stepRate > 0; or
  3. this.defaultDivisions

1 + divisions points will be returned.

Tags:

  • generic

Parameters:

name

type

optional

description

divisions

number

Yes

The number of divisions to make.

stepRate

number

Yes

The curve distance between points, implying divisions.

out

array | Array.<Phaser.Math.Vector2>

Yes

An optional array to store the points in.

Returns: array, Array.<Phaser.Math.Vector2> - An array of Points from the curve.

Inherits: Phaser.Curves.Curve#getPoints

Source: src/curves/Curve.js#L300
Since: 3.0.0


getRandomPoint

<instance> getRandomPoint([out])

Description:

Get a random point from the curve.

Tags:

  • generic

Parameters:

name

type

optional

description

out

Phaser.Math.Vector2

Yes

A point object to store the result in.

Returns: Phaser.Math.Vector2 - The point.

Inherits: Phaser.Curves.Curve#getRandomPoint

Source: src/curves/Curve.js#L349
Since: 3.0.0


getResolution

<instance> getResolution(divisions)

Description:

Returns the resolution of this curve.

Parameters:

name

type

optional

description

divisions

number

No

The amount of divisions used by this curve.

Returns: number - The resolution of the curve.

Source: src/curves/CubicBezierCurve.js#L103
Since: 3.0.0


getSpacedPoints

<instance> getSpacedPoints([divisions], [stepRate], [out])

Description:

Get a sequence of equally spaced points (by arc distance) from the curve.

1 + divisions points will be returned.

Parameters:

name

type

optional

default

description

divisions

number

Yes

"this.defaultDivisions"

The number of divisions to make.

stepRate

number

Yes

Step between points. Used to calculate the number of points to return when divisions is falsy. Ignored if divisions is positive.

out

array | Array.<Phaser.Math.Vector2>

Yes

An optional array to store the points in.

Returns: Array.<Phaser.Math.Vector2> - An array of points.

Inherits: Phaser.Curves.Curve#getSpacedPoints

Source: src/curves/Curve.js#L370
Since: 3.0.0


getStartPoint

<instance> getStartPoint([out])

Description:

Gets the starting point on the curve.

Tags:

  • generic

Parameters:

name

type

optional

description

out

Phaser.Math.Vector2

Yes

A Vector2 object to store the result in. If not given will be created.

Overrides: Phaser.Curves.Curve#getStartPoint

Returns: Phaser.Math.Vector2 - The coordinates of the point on the curve. If an out object was given this will be returned.

Source: src/curves/CubicBezierCurve.js#L84
Since: 3.0.0


getTangent

<instance> getTangent(t, [out])

Description:

Get a unit vector tangent at a relative position on the curve. In case any sub curve does not implement its tangent derivation, 2 points a small delta apart will be used to find its gradient which seems to give a reasonable approximation

Tags:

  • generic

Parameters:

name

type

optional

description

t

number

No

The relative position on the curve, [0..1].

out

Phaser.Math.Vector2

Yes

A vector to store the result in.

Returns: Phaser.Math.Vector2 - Vector approximating the tangent line at the point t (delta +/- 0.0001)

Inherits: Phaser.Curves.Curve#getTangent

Source: src/curves/Curve.js#L430
Since: 3.0.0


getTangentAt

<instance> getTangentAt(u, [out])

Description:

Get a unit vector tangent at a relative position on the curve, by arc length.

Tags:

  • generic

Parameters:

name

type

optional

description

u

number

No

The relative position on the curve, [0..1].

out

Phaser.Math.Vector2

Yes

A vector to store the result in.

Returns: Phaser.Math.Vector2 - The tangent vector.

Inherits: Phaser.Curves.Curve#getTangentAt

Source: src/curves/Curve.js#L472
Since: 3.0.0


getTFromDistance

<instance> getTFromDistance(distance, [divisions])

Description:

Given a distance in pixels, get a t to find p.

Parameters:

name

type

optional

description

distance

number

No

The distance, in pixels.

divisions

number

Yes

Optional amount of divisions.

Returns: number - The distance.

Inherits: Phaser.Curves.Curve#getTFromDistance

Source: src/curves/Curve.js#L492
Since: 3.0.0


getUtoTmapping

<instance> getUtoTmapping(u, distance, [divisions])

Description:

Given u ( 0 .. 1 ), get a t to find p. This gives you points which are equidistant.

Parameters:

name

type

optional

description

u

number

No

A float between 0 and 1.

distance

number

No

The distance, in pixels.

divisions

number

Yes

Optional amount of divisions.

Returns: number - The equidistant value.

Inherits: Phaser.Curves.Curve#getUtoTmapping

Source: src/curves/Curve.js#L513
Since: 3.0.0


toJSON

<instance> toJSON()

Description:

Returns a JSON object that describes this curve.

Returns: Phaser.Types.Curves.JSONCurve - The JSON object containing this curve data.

Source: src/curves/CubicBezierCurve.js#L176
Since: 3.0.0


updateArcLengths

<instance> updateArcLengths()

Description:

Calculate and cache the arc lengths.

Inherits: Phaser.Curves.Curve#updateArcLengths

Source: src/curves/Curve.js#L594
Since: 3.0.0


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