engine.gui Functions
Creates a GUI. Different types of GUI widgets can be either added to one of the following:
- To the system GUI (Unigine user interface) that is rendered on top of application window.
- To the GUI object positioned in the world. In this case, any postprocessing filter can be applied.
Gui Class
Members
Gui engine.gui.get()
Returns a pointer to the GUI.Return value
Pointer to the GUI.int engine.gui.getActivity()
Returns a value indicating if any widget in the GUI is in focus.Return value
1 if any widget is focused; otherwise, 0.Widget engine.gui.getChild(int num)
Returns a child widget with a given number.Arguments
- int num - Widget number.
Return value
Required widget.int engine.gui.isChild(Widget widget)
Checks if a given widget belongs to the GUI.Arguments
- Widget widget - Widget to check.
Return value
1 if the widget belongs to the GUI; otherwise, 0.void engine.gui.setColor(vec4 color)
Sets a color for the global color multiplier. The default is equivalent to #ffffff (white).Arguments
- vec4 color - Multiplier color.
vec4 engine.gui.getColor()
Returns the color of the global color multiplier.Return value
Multiplier color.void engine.gui.setDefaultAlpha(float alpha)
Sets a standard alpha value for widgets.Arguments
- float alpha - Alpha value. 0 means completely transparent.
float engine.gui.getDefaultAlpha()
Returns the standard alpha value of a widget.Return value
Alpha value.void engine.gui.setDefaultColor(vec4 color)
Sets a standard font color for widgets. The default is equivalent to #ddddff (blue-white).Arguments
- vec4 color - Font color.
vec4 engine.gui.getDefaultColor()
Returns the standard font color of a widget.Return value
Font color.void engine.gui.setDefaultSize(int size)
Sets a standard font size for widgets.Arguments
- int size - Font size.
int engine.gui.getDefaultSize()
Returns the standard font size of a widget.Return value
Font size.void engine.gui.setDisabledAlpha(float alpha)
Sets an alpha value for disabled widgets.Arguments
- float alpha - Alpha value. 0 means completely transparent.
float engine.gui.getDisabledAlpha()
Returns the alpha value of a disabled widget.Return value
Alpha value.void engine.gui.setDisabledColor(vec4 color)
Sets a font color for disabled widgets. The default is equivalent to #869caa (light bluish).Arguments
- vec4 color - Font color.
vec4 engine.gui.getDisabledColor()
Returns the font color of a disabled widget.Return value
Font color.void engine.gui.setDisabledEnabled(int enabled)
Sets a value indicating if a widget can be rendered as disabled (i.e. change its color accordingly), when necessary.Arguments
- int enabled - Positive value if the widget can be rendered as disabled; otherwise, 0.
int engine.gui.isDisabledEnabled()
Returns a value indicating if a widget can be rendered as disabled (i.e. change its color accordingly), when necessary.Return value
1 if the widget can be rendered as disabled; otherwise, 0.void engine.gui.setEnabled(int enabled)
Sets a value indicating if a widget should be disabled.Arguments
- int enabled - Positive integer to enable the widget; 0 to disable.
int engine.gui.isEnabled()
Returns a value indicating if a widget is disabled.Return value
1 if the widget is enabled; otherwise, 0.void engine.gui.setExposeSpeed(float speed)
Sets a duration of animation played when the widget appears.Arguments
- float speed - Duration in cycles per second, for example, 6 means that the duration is a 1/6 of a second.
float engine.gui.getExposeSpeed()
Returns the duration of animation played when a widget appears.Return value
Duration in cycles per second.void engine.gui.setFadeInSpeed(float speed)
Sets a duration of fade-in animation played when the widget gets focused.Arguments
- float speed - Duration in cycles per second, for example, 8 means that the duration is a 1/8 of a second.
float engine.gui.getFadeInSpeed()
Returns the duration of fade-in animation played when a widget gets focused.Return value
Duration in cycles per second.void engine.gui.setFadeOutSpeed(float speed)
Sets a duration of fade-out animation played when the widget loses focused.Arguments
- float speed - Duration in cycles per second, for example, 4 means that the duration is a 1/4 of a second.
float engine.gui.getFadeOutSpeed()
Returns the duration of fade-out animation played when a widget loses focused.Return value
Duration in cycles per second.Widget engine.gui.getFocus()
Returns the widget currently in focus.Return value
Focused widget.void engine.gui.setFocusedAlpha(float alpha)
Sets an alpha value for focused widgets. The default is 1 (completely opaque).Arguments
- float alpha - Alpha value. 0 means completely transparent.
float engine.gui.getFocusedAlpha()
Returns the alpha value of a focused widget.Return value
Alpha value.void engine.gui.setFocusedColor(vec4 color)
Sets an font color for focused widgets. The default is equivalent to #ffffff (white).Arguments
- vec4 color - Font color.
vec4 engine.gui.getFocusedColor()
Returns the font color of a focused widget.Return value
Font color.void engine.gui.setFocusedEnabled(int enabled)
Sets a value indicating if a widget can be rendered as focused on (i.e. change its color accordingly), when necessary.Arguments
- int enabled - Positive value if the widget can be rendered as focused on; otherwise, 0.
int engine.gui.isFocusedEnabled()
Returns a value indicating if a widget can be rendered as focused on (i.e. change its color accordingly), when necessary.Return value
1 if the widget can be rendered as focused on; otherwise, 0.void engine.gui.setFocusedPermanent(int permanent)
Changes the permanent color of the focused widget.Arguments
- int permanent - 1 - a font color is overridden with the global GUI focused color; 0 - a font color is unchanged.
int engine.gui.isFocusedPermanent()
Returns a value indicating if the permanent color of the focused widget is changed.Return value
1 if the font color is overridden with the global GUI focused color; 0 if the font color is unchanged.int engine.gui.setFont(string name)
Changes the font used for widgets in the current GUI.Arguments
- string name - Path to the font file.
Return value
1 if the font is successfully changed; otherwise, 0.int engine.gui.getHeight()
Returns the height of the whole GUI on the screen. The default is 768 pixels.Return value
Height in pixels.void engine.gui.setHidden(int hidden)
Sets a value indicating if a widget should not be rendered.Arguments
- int hidden - Positive integer to render the widget; 0 not to render.
int engine.gui.isHidden()
Returns a value indicating if a widget is rendered visible.Return value
1 if the widget is rendered; otherwise, 0.int engine.gui.getKeyActivity(unsigned int key)
Checks if a given key already has a special purpose for the widget in focus.Arguments
- unsigned int key - One of the standard ASCII control codes or one of the APP_KEY_* pre-defined variables.
Return value
1 if the key cannot be used; otherwise, 0.void engine.gui.setMouseButton(int button)
Sets a mouse button, which input should be received.Arguments
- int button - APP_BUTTON_LEFT orAPP_BUTTON_RIGHT orAPP_BUTTON_MIDDLE.
int engine.gui.getMouseButton()
Returns the mouse button, which input is received.Return value
APP_BUTTON_LEFT orAPP_BUTTON_RIGHT orAPP_BUTTON_MIDDLE.void engine.gui.setMouseCursor(int cursor)
Sets a mouse pointer to display.Arguments
- int cursor - One of the GUI_CURSOR_* pre-defined variables.
int engine.gui.getMouseCursor()
Returns the type of mouse pointer currently displayed.Return value
One of the GUI_CURSOR_* pre-defined variables.int engine.gui.getMouseDX()
Returns the difference between the previous position of the mouse pointer and the current one along the x-axis.Return value
Difference along the x-axis.int engine.gui.getMouseDY()
Returns the difference between the previous position of the mouse pointer and the current one along the y-axis.Return value
Difference along the y-axis.void engine.gui.setMouseEnabled(int enabled)
Sets a value indicating if the mouse cursor is rendered or not.Arguments
- int enabled - Positive value to enable rendering of the mouse; otherwise, 0.
int engine.gui.isMouseEnabled()
Returns a value indicating if the mouse cursor is rendered or not.Return value
1 if the mouse is rendered; otherwise, 0.void engine.gui.setMouseGrab(int grab)
Sets a value indicating if the mouse pointer is bound to the GUI.Arguments
- int grab - Positive integer, if the mouse pointer cannot leave the GUI; otherwise, 0.
int engine.gui.getMouseGrab()
Returns a value indicating if the mouse pointer is bound to the GUI.Return value
1 if the mouse pointer cannot leave the GUI; otherwise, 0.void engine.gui.setMouseSprite(WidgetSprite sprite)
Sets a custom mouse pointer.Arguments
- WidgetSprite sprite - Sprite with a custom mouse pointer or NULL (0) to fall back to the standard mouse pointer.
WidgetSprite engine.gui.getMouseSprite()
Returns the custom mouse pointer currently in use.Return value
Sprite with a custom mouse pointer or NULL (0), if the standard mouse pointer is used.int engine.gui.getMouseX()
Returns the current x-coordinate of the mouse pointer in the coordinate system of the application window.Return value
X-coordinate of the mouse pointer.int engine.gui.getMouseY()
Returns the current y-coordinate of the mouse pointer in the coordinate system of the application window.Return value
Y-coordinate of the mouse pointer.int engine.gui.getNumChildren()
Returns the number of widgets belonging to the GUI.Return value
Number of widgets.Widget engine.gui.getOverlappedFocus()
Returns the widget under the currently focused widget.Return value
Widget under the focused widget.Widget engine.gui.getPermanentFocus()
Returns a widget that is always in focus.Return value
Widget always in focus.int engine.gui.setResource(string name)
Changes the resource file skin used for widgets in the current GUI.Arguments
- string name - Path to the *.rc file.
Return value
1 if the resource file is successfully changed; otherwise, 0.int engine.gui.setSkin(string name)
Changes the skin used for widgets in the current GUI.Arguments
- string name - Path to the directory where the skin files are stored (an RC file and textures).
Return value
1 if the skin is successfully changed; otherwise, 0.void engine.gui.setToolTip(int x, int y, string str)
Sets a tooltip to be displayed. The tooltip is positioned on the screen by its upper left corner. For the tooltip to be displayed, this function should be called each frame.Arguments
- int x - Screen position along the X axis.
- int y - Screen position along the Y axis.
- string str - Tooltip to display.
void engine.gui.setToolTipAlpha(float alpha)
Sets an alpha value for tooltips. The default is 0.95 (translucent).Arguments
- float alpha - Alpha value. 0 means completely transparent.
float engine.gui.getToolTipAlpha()
Returns the alpha value of a tooltip.Return value
Alpha value.void engine.gui.setToolTipColor(vec4 color)
Sets a font color for tooltips. The default is equivalent to #000000 (black).Arguments
- vec4 color - Font color.
vec4 engine.gui.getToolTipColor()
Returns the font color of a tooltip.Return value
Font color.void engine.gui.setToolTipEnabled(int enabled)
Sets a value indicating whether the tooltip is enabled or not.Arguments
- int enabled - 1 to enable the tooltip; otherwise, 0.
int engine.gui.isToolTipEnabled()
Returns a value indicating if the tooltip is enabled.Return value
1 if the tooltip is enabled; otherwise, 0.int engine.gui.getToolTipHeight(string str)
Returns a height of the given tooltip.Notice
Height of a single-line tooltip is equal to 21 pixels.
Arguments
- string str - A tooltip text.
Return value
Height of the given tooltip (in pixels).void engine.gui.setToolTipSize(int size)
Sets a font size for widgets.Arguments
- int size - Font size.
int engine.gui.getToolTipSize()
Returns the font size of a tooltip.Return value
Font size.string engine.gui.getToolTipText()
Returns a text of a tooltip that is currently displayed.Return value
Text of the tooltip.void engine.gui.setToolTipTime(float time)
Sets a delay before tooltip appearance.Arguments
- float time - Delay in cycles per second.
float engine.gui.getToolTipTime()
Returns the delay before tooltip appearing.Return value
Delay in cycles per second.void engine.gui.setToolTipWidth(int width)
Sets the width for the tooltip.Arguments
- int width - New tooltip width.
int engine.gui.getToolTipWidth(string str)
Returns the current width of the tooltip.Arguments
- string str - A tooltip text.
Return value
Width of the tooltip.int engine.gui.getToolTipWidth()
Returns the current width of the tooltip.Return value
Width of the tooltip.int engine.gui.getToolTipX()
Returns the tooltip position along the X axis.Return value
X coordinate of the tooltip.int engine.gui.getToolTipY()
Returns the tooltip position along the Y axis.Return value
Y coordinate of the tooltip.void engine.gui.setTransform(mat4 transform)
Sets the global GUI transformation matrix. This 2D matrix can be tilted, rotated, moved or modified in many ways in 3D space.Arguments
- mat4 transform - Transformation matrix.
mat4 engine.gui.getTransform()
Returns the global GUI transformation matrix.Return value
Transformation matrix.void engine.gui.setTransparentAlpha(float alpha)
Sets an alpha value for transparent widgets. A widget is transparent, if it uses blending. The default is 0.8 (translucent).Arguments
- float alpha - Alpha value. 0 means completely transparent.
float engine.gui.getTransparentAlpha()
Returns the alpha value of a transparent widget. A widget is transparent, if it uses blending.Return value
Alpha value.void engine.gui.setTransparentColor(vec4 color)
Sets a font color for transparent widgets. A widget is transparent, if it uses blending. The default is equivalent to #869caa (light bluish).Arguments
- vec4 color - Font color.
vec4 engine.gui.getTransparentColor()
Returns the font color of a transparent widget. A widget is transparent, if it uses blending.Return value
Font color of a transparent widget.void engine.gui.setTransparentEnabled(int enabled)
Sets a value indicating if a widget can be rendered as transparent (i.e. change its color accordingly), when necessary. For example, this function allows to control whether the drop-down list of combobox is transparent or not.Arguments
- int enabled - Positive value if the widget can be rendered as transparent; otherwise, 0.
int engine.gui.isTransparentEnabled()
Returns a value indicating if a widget can be rendered as transparent (i.e. change its color accordingly), when necessary. For example, it can indicate whether the drop-down list of combobox is transparent or not.Return value
1 if the widget can be rendered as transparent; otherwise, 0.int engine.gui.getWidth()
Returns the width of the whole GUI on the screen.Return value
Screen width in pixels.void engine.gui.addChild(Widget widget, int flags = 0)
Adds a given widget to the GUI.Arguments
- Widget widget - Widget to add.
- int flags - One of the GUI_ALIGN_* pre-defined variables. This is an optional parameter.
int engine.gui.addDictionary(string name, string language = 0)
Adds a dictionary with required localization. Dictionaries cannot be changed in real-time.Arguments
- string name - Path to a dictionary file.
- string language - Name of the dictionary language.
Return value
1 if the dictionary is added successfully; otherwise, 0.void engine.gui.clearDictionaries()
Unloads all loaded dictionaries.int engine.gui.clearTexture(string name)
Clears the specified GUI texture file cache.Arguments
- string name - Name of the texture.
Return value
1 if the texture is successfully cleared; otherwise, 0.Gui engine.gui.create(string name = 0)
GUI constructor.Arguments
- string name - GUI skin name.
Return value
Pointer to the created GUI.int engine.gui.hasTranslation(string arg1)
Returns a value indicating if there is translation for a given string in the localization dictionary.Arguments
- string arg1 - String to check.
Return value
1 if there is translation for the given string; otherwise, 0.vec4 engine.gui.parseColor(string str)
Converts a given color string in the Web format(RRGGBB / #RRGGBB or RRGGBBAA / #RRGGBBAA) into its vec4 equivalent.Arguments
- string str - Color string in the Web format.
Return value
Color in vec4.void engine.gui.removeChild(Widget widget)
Removes a given widget from the GUI.Arguments
- Widget widget - Widget to remove.
void engine.gui.removeFocus()
Removes the current focus.void engine.gui.render(int mouse_x, int mouse_y, int mouse_button, int mouse_show)
Renders GUI with specified parameters.Arguments
- int mouse_x - X mouse position.
- int mouse_y - Y mouse position.
- int mouse_button - Pressed mouse button.
- int mouse_show - Show mouse cursor flag.
void engine.gui.replaceChild(Widget widget, Widget old_widget, int flags = 0)
Replaces a given widget in the GUI with another widget.Arguments
- Widget widget - Replacement widget.
- Widget old_widget - Widget to be replaced.
- int flags - One of the GUI_ALIGN_* pre-defined variables. This is an optional parameter.
int engine.gui.saveDictionary(string name, string language = 0)
Saves the dictionary with required localization. This function can be used to save the currently loaded dictionary into another file.Arguments
- string name - Path to a dictionary file.
- string language - Name of the dictionary language.
Return value
1 if the dictionary is saved successfully; otherwise, 0.string engine.gui.translate(string str)
Returns a localized variant of a given string.Arguments
- string str - Source string.
Return value
Target (translated) string, if it is found in the dictionary; otherwise, the source string.int GUI_ALIGN_BACKGROUND
Description
Widget is always placed under other widgets. If clicked on, it does not pop up. Use this flag together with ALIGN_OVERLAP one.int GUI_ALIGN_BOTTOM
Description
Widget is aligned to the bottom of its container.int GUI_ALIGN_CENTER
Description
Widget is centered relative to its container.int GUI_ALIGN_EXPAND
Description
Widget occupies all available space inside its container.int GUI_ALIGN_FIXED
Description
Widget in focus stays on the background or on the foreground (depending on where it was created). This flag is valid only if GUI_ALIGN_OVERLAP is also set. Non-fixed overlapping windows can pop over the fixed ones, while the latter cannot do it.int GUI_ALIGN_LEFT
Description
Widget is aligned to the left side of its container.int GUI_ALIGN_OVERLAP
Description
Widget is rendered over other widgets, on the foreground (or over the contents of the parent container). Overlapping widgets are sorted between each other (i.e. pop up when focused on). This flag also makes the window movable.int GUI_ALIGN_RIGHT
Description
Widget is aligned to the right side of its container.int GUI_ALIGN_TOP
Description
Widget is aligned to the top of its container.int GUI_ATTACH_LOG10
Description
Attached slider uses a logarithmic scale with the base ten.int GUI_ATTACH_MAX_EXPAND
Description
Maximum value of the attached slider can be raised.int GUI_ATTACH_MIN_EXPAND
Description
Minimum value of the attached slider can be lowered.int GUI_BLEND_DEST_ALPHA
Description
Components of each widget color are multiplied by bA.int GUI_BLEND_DEST_COLOR
Description
Components of each widget color are multiplied by these factors (per component): (bR, bG, bB, bA) .int GUI_BLEND_NONE
Description
No blending is used for a widget.int GUI_BLEND_ONE
Description
Components of each widget color are multiplied by one.int GUI_BLEND_ONE_MINUS_DEST_ALPHA
Description
Components of each widget color are multiplied by 1- bA.int GUI_BLEND_ONE_MINUS_DEST_COLOR
Description
Components of each widget color are multiplied by these factors (per component): (1 - bR, 1 - bG, 1 - bB, 1 - bA) .int GUI_BLEND_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA
Description
Components of each widget color are multiplied by 1- wA.int GUI_BLEND_ONE_MINUS_SRC_COLOR
Description
Components of each widget color are multiplied by these factors (per component): (1 - wR, 1 - wG, 1 - wB, 1 - wA) .int GUI_BLEND_SRC_ALPHA
Description
Components of each widget color are multiplied by wA.int GUI_BLEND_SRC_COLOR
Description
Components of each widget color are multiplied by these factors (per component): (wR, wG, wB, wA) .int GUI_BLEND_ZERO
Description
Components of each widget color are multiplied by zero.int GUI_BUFFER_ALL
Description
Mask that specifies all channels.int GUI_BUFFER_ALPHA
Description
Mask that specifies the alpha channel.int GUI_BUFFER_BLUE
Description
Mask that specifies the blue channel.int GUI_BUFFER_GREEN
Description
Mask that specifies the green channel.int GUI_BUFFER_RED
Description
Mask that specifies the red channel.int GUI_CHANGED
Description
Callback is used when a widget has changed its state. Supported by the following widgets:- WidgetButton
- WidgetCheckBox
- WidgetComboBox
- WidgetDialogColor
- WidgetEditLine
- WidgetEditText
- WidgetHPaned
- WidgetScroll
- WidgetScrollBox
- WidgetSlider
- WidgetIcon
- WidgetLabel
- WidgetListBox
- WidgetManipulator
- WidgetManipulatorRotator
- WidgetManipulatorScaler
- WidgetManipulatorTranslator
- WidgetSpinBox
- WidgetTabBox
- WidgetTreeBox
- WidgetVPaned
int GUI_CLICKED
Description
Callback is used when the mouse is clicked somewhere on a widget. Supported by the following widgets:- WidgetButton
- WidgetCheckBox
- WidgetComboBox
- WidgetDialog
- WidgetDialogFile
- WidgetEditLine
- WidgetEditText
- WidgetHPaned
- WidgetScroll
- WidgetSlider
- WidgetIcon
- WidgetListBox
- WidgetManipulatorRotator
- WidgetManipulatorScaler
- WidgetManipulatorTranslator
- WidgetMenuBox
- WidgetSpinBox
- WidgetTreeBox
- WidgetVPaned
int GUI_CURSOR_ARROW
Description
Default arrow pointer is displayed.int GUI_CURSOR_DND
Description
Pointer for a drag-and-drop operation is displayed.int GUI_CURSOR_HEIGHT
Description
Pointer for vertical resizing is displayed.int GUI_CURSOR_MOVE
Description
Pointer for move operation is displayed.int GUI_CURSOR_NA
Description
Pointer indicating that an operation is not available is displayed.int GUI_CURSOR_NESW
Description
Pointer for top-right / bottom-left resizing is displayed.int GUI_CURSOR_NONE
Description
Mouse pointer is not displayed.int GUI_CURSOR_NWSE
Description
Pointer for top-left / bottom-right resizing is displayed.int GUI_CURSOR_ROTATE
Description
Pointer for rotation operation is displayed.int GUI_CURSOR_SCALE
Description
Pointer for operation of object scaling is displayed.int GUI_CURSOR_WIDTH
Description
Pointer for horizontal resizing is displayed.int GUI_DOUBLE_CLICKED
Description
Callback is used when the mouse is double-clicked somewhere on a widget. Supported by the following widgets:- WidgetButton
- WidgetCheckBox
- WidgetComboBox
- WidgetEditLine
- WidgetEditText
- WidgetHPaned
- WidgetIcon
- WidgetLabel
- WidgetListBox
- WidgetManipulatorRotator
- WidgetManipulatorScaler
- WidgetManipulatorTranslator
- WidgetScroll
- WidgetSpinBox
- WidgetTreeBox
- WidgetVPaned
- WidgetWindow
int GUI_DRAG_DROP
Description
Callback is used when a drag-and-drop operation is performed with a widget. Supported by all widgets. A callback can receive dragged widgets inside additional arguments. Clicked or pressed callbacks receive a mouse button or a key inside an additional callback argument.int GUI_DRAG_MOVE
Description
Callback is used when a focused widget is moved.int GUI_ENTER
Description
Callback is used when the mouse pointer enters a widget. Supported by all widgets.int GUI_FOCUS_IN
Description
Callback is used when a widget is focused. Supported by all widgets.int GUI_FOCUS_OUT
Description
Callback is used when a widget loses focus. Supported by all widgets.int GUI_HIDE
Description
Callback is used when a widget is removed via Gui::removeChild(). Supported by all widgets.int GUI_HORIZONTAL
Description
Widget has horizontal orientation.int GUI_KEY_PRESSED
Description
Callback us used when a key is pressed while a widget is in focus. Supported by the following widgets:int GUI_LEAVE
Description
Callback is used when the mouse pointer leaves a widget. Supported by all widgets.int GUI_NUM_CALLBACKS
int GUI_NUM_CURSORS
int GUI_PRESSED
Description
Callback is used when a mouse button or ENTER (RETURN) is pressed, while the mouse pointer is somewhere on a widget. Supported by the following widgets:- WidgetButton
- WidgetCanvas
- WidgetEditLine
- WidgetSlider
- WidgetIcon
- WidgetLabel
- WidgetListBox
- WidgetSpinBox
- WidgetSprite
- WidgetTreeBox
- WidgetWindow
int GUI_RELEASED
Description
Callback is used when the mouse was released after clicking somewhere on a widget.int GUI_SHOW
Description
Callback is used when a widget is shown. Supported by all widgets.int GUI_VALIDATOR_ANY
Description
Input control accepts any data.int GUI_VALIDATOR_ASCII
Description
Input control accepts only ASCII based symbols.int GUI_VALIDATOR_FLOAT
Description
Input control accepts only floating point data.int GUI_VALIDATOR_INT
Description
Input control accepts only integer data.int GUI_VALIDATOR_UINT
Description
Input control accepts only unsigned integer data.int GUI_VERTICAL
Description
Widget has vertical orientation.Last update: 2017-07-03
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