Canvas2D / Lines2D, update points array?

[Numa]

Hi there, 

is there a way to dynamically update a Lines2D's points array? I'm trying to have a line drawn between 2 meshes and I want it to stretch if needed when the camera rotates etc so it needs to be updated every frame.

This doesn't seem to work:

var pts = new Array(mesh1, mesh2);
            myLine.points = pts;

The variable is updated but the line isn't redrawn. Is there a flag to trigger a render?

 

Thanks

[Nockawa]

11 hours ago, Numa said:

Hi there, 

is there a way to dynamically update a Lines2D's points array? I'm trying to have a line drawn between 2 meshes and I want it to stretch if needed when the camera rotates etc so it needs to be updated every frame.

This doesn't seem to work:

var pts = new Array(mesh1, mesh2);
            myLine.points = pts;

The variable is updated but the line isn't redrawn. Is there a flag to trigger a render?

 

Thanks

Hello, nope, every settings are currently immutable (you set them at construction and can't change them), but it's on my todo list and should be done quickly (especially if you need it). I'm on a short holidays right now away from home, but thursday I'll be back. I'll see what's possible, if I can do it quickly, I keep you in touch.

[chicagobob123]

Please let me know when this is done. If you could include the ribbon as well. 

I need to leave/show a trail of movement for a vehicle for a fixed period of time. 

Say you are driving and you can see your all your movements for the last 3 minutes. 

[Numa]

No worries, thank you enjoy your holiday

[Gil]

Hello @chicagobob123 Is it still something to you plan to add ?
The only solution I found is to dispose and recreate the line at each if I want to update it.

Is there another way ?

[chicagobob123]

I put something into the code to make a line have not been back to that code base for some time. 

Here I found it. 

Let me pseudo code it. 

Every time my position changes or some set interval. 

If I have no points saved (aka no path) 

add the point to TracePath 

Else

If I have one point in TracePath  

add the point to TracePath then

TraceRibbon=BABYLON.Mesh.CreateTube("TraceLine",TracePath,1.0,12,null,0,scene,true, BABYLON.Mesh.BILLBOARDMODE_ALL);

               var mat = new BABYLON.StandardMaterial("TraceRibbonMat", scene);
               mat.alpha = 1.0;
               mat.diffuseColor = new BABYLON.Color3(0.0, 0.0, 1.0);
               mat.backFaceCulling=false;
               TraceRibbon.material=mat;

Else

If I have more than 2 points in TracePath

add new point to TracePath 

then

TraceRibbon=BABYLON.Mesh.CreateTube(null,TracePath,1.0,null,null,null,null,null,null,TraceRibbon); 

 

To KILL it all I make sure the length is > 1

if(TracePath.length>1)
   TraceRibbon.dispose();
TracePath=[];