Line

Phaser.Curves.Line

A LineCurve is a "curve" comprising exactly two points (a line segment).

Constructor

new Line(p0, [p1])

Parameters

name

type

optional

description

p0

Phaser.Math.Vector2 | Array.<number>

No

The first endpoint.

p1

Phaser.Math.Vector2

Yes

The second endpoint.


Scope: static

Extends

Phaser.Curves.Curve

Source: src/curves/LineCurve.js#L15
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.

Overrides: Phaser.Curves.Curve#arcLengthDivisions

Source: src/curves/LineCurve.js#L65
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 first endpoint.

Source: src/curves/LineCurve.js#L45
Since: 3.0.0


p1

p1: Phaser.Math.Vector2

Description:

The second endpoint.

Source: src/curves/LineCurve.js#L54
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)

Description:

Draws this curve on the given Graphics object.

The curve is drawn using Graphics.lineBetween so will be drawn at whatever the present Graphics line color is. The Graphics object is not cleared before the draw, so the curve will appear on-top of anything else already rendered to it.

Tags:

  • generic

Parameters:

name

type

optional

description

graphics

Phaser.GameObjects.Graphics

No

The Graphics instance onto which this curve will be drawn.

Overrides: Phaser.Curves.Curve#draw

Returns: Phaser.GameObjects.Graphics - The Graphics object to which the curve was drawn.

Source: src/curves/LineCurve.js#L236
Since: 3.0.0


fromJSON

<static> fromJSON(data)

Description:

Configures this line from a JSON representation.

Parameters:

name

type

optional

description

data

Phaser.Types.Curves.JSONCurve

No

The JSON object containing this curve data.

Returns: Phaser.Curves.Line - A new LineCurve object.

Source: src/curves/LineCurve.js#L280
Since: 3.0.0


getBounds

<instance> getBounds([out])

Description:

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

Tags:

  • generic

Parameters:

name

type

optional

description

out

Phaser.Geom.Rectangle

Yes

A Rectangle object to store the bounds in. If not given a new Rectangle will be created.

Overrides: Phaser.Curves.Curve#getBounds

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

Source: src/curves/LineCurve.js#L76
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/LineCurve.js#L131
Since: 3.0.0


getPointAt

<instance> getPointAt(u, [out])

Description:

Gets a point at a given position on the line.

Tags:

  • generic

Parameters:

name

type

optional

description

u

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.

Overrides: Phaser.Curves.Curve#getPointAt

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/LineCurve.js#L160
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:

Gets the resolution of the line.

Parameters:

name

type

optional

default

description

divisions

number

Yes

1

The number of divisions to consider.

Returns: number - The resolution. Equal to the number of divisions.

Source: src/curves/LineCurve.js#L114
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/LineCurve.js#L95
Since: 3.0.0


getTangent

<instance> getTangent([t], [out])

Description:

Gets the slope of the line as a unit vector.

Tags:

  • generic

Parameters:

name

type

optional

description

t

number

Yes

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

out

Phaser.Math.Vector2

Yes

A vector to store the result in.

Overrides: Phaser.Curves.Curve#getTangent

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

Source: src/curves/LineCurve.js#L178
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.

Overrides: Phaser.Curves.Curve#getUtoTmapping

Returns: number - The equidistant value.

Source: src/curves/LineCurve.js#L200
Since: 3.0.0


toJSON

<instance> toJSON()

Description:

Gets a JSON representation of the line.

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

Source: src/curves/LineCurve.js#L259
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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