playcanvas-debug-lines v1.0.1

Introduction

Draws debug lines (with duration if required), either between two points or in a direction

Installation

npm install --save playcanvas-debug-lines

Usage

import debugLine from 'playcanvas-debug-lines'

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debugLine(this.entity.getPosition(), this.entity.forward, 8, 0.4, pc.LINEBATCH_OVERLAY);
debugLine(this.entity.getPosition(), this.entity.up, 4);
debugLine(this.entity.getPosition(), this.otherEntity.getPosition(), null, 0.4);

Parameters

debugLine(start, endOrDirection, [lengthIfDirection], [duration], [overlay])

start the start position of the line

endOrDirection either the end point if lengthIfDirection is null or a direction vector

lengthIfDirection the length of the line if it is heading in a direction

duration the time in seconds that the line should be drawn for. If omitted it is drawn for a single frame.

overlay standard line batches to indicate if the line should go on top of other geometry

Requirements

Uses ES6/Babel/PlayCanvas template. PlayCanvas Engine on the page.