Possible to activate single area2D when PhysicsServer2D.SetActive = false ?

AnSchu

Hi. Is it possible to activate single area2D when PhysicsServer2D.SetActive = false ?

I´m using Godot V4.5.1

Toxe

AnSchu Who is toggling that flag? You, manually somewhere? In that case just also change the state of the Area2D.

AnSchu

I have build a Inventory system with area2D detection on slots and Inventory-Objects. Works very well. But on pause, when the PhysicsServer stops, the areas don't detect anymore.

Toxe

AnSchu https://docs.godotengine.org/en/stable/tutorials/scripting/pausing_games.html

Can't you simply reactivate it?

Or use Controls and check input events instead of areas?

AnSchu

Toxe I will try to use Control Nodes onMouseInput signals. This will work on pause. Unfortunately, it is more complex to program from the code.

Toxe

AnSchu Unfortunately, it is more complex to program from the code.

Well, I don't know the context and your scene setup but it also sounds like the more correct way of doing it. 😉

AnSchu

Here is an example of what my idea for an Inventory-System with aera2D-Slot-detection.

In this case, when the OBJECT is moving with the MouseCursor over the Inventory-Slots, it will check if every OBJECT.area2D is over an INVENTORY-SLOT.area2D.

Only when all OBJECT.area2D signals detect a free INVENTORY-SLOT.area2D I can drop the object.

For me, this is the simplest way to build complex OBJECTS with different slot arrangements using the same simple Area-Signal-detection-code

So, that's why I used areas2D for this.

AnSchu

I have created a brief overview that shows the current situation and explains why I asked the question at the beginning.

I hope this helps to clarify my issue.

Toxe

AnSchu I mean, sure, you can reinvent the wheel, or just use the thingies that are meant for this type of stuff: UI Controls. Because, well, you got a UI.