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.. _class_MeshInstance2D:

MeshInstance2D
==============

**Inherits:** :ref:`Node2D<class_Node2D>` **<** :ref:`CanvasItem<class_CanvasItem>` **<** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` **<** :ref:`Object<class_Object>`

Node used for displaying a :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>` in 2D.

Description
-----------

Node used for displaying a :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>` in 2D. A ``MeshInstance2D`` can be automatically created from an existing :ref:`Sprite<class_Sprite>` via a tool in the editor toolbar. Select the :ref:`Sprite<class_Sprite>` node, then choose **Sprite > Convert to MeshInstance2D** at the top of the 2D editor viewport.

Tutorials
---------

- :doc:`../tutorials/2d/2d_meshes`

Properties
----------

+-------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>`       | :ref:`mesh<class_MeshInstance2D_property_mesh>`             |
+-------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`Texture<class_Texture>` | :ref:`normal_map<class_MeshInstance2D_property_normal_map>` |
+-------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`Texture<class_Texture>` | :ref:`texture<class_MeshInstance2D_property_texture>`       |
+-------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+

Signals
-------

.. _class_MeshInstance2D_signal_texture_changed:

- **texture_changed** **(** **)**

Emitted when the :ref:`texture<class_MeshInstance2D_property_texture>` is changed.

Property Descriptions
---------------------

.. _class_MeshInstance2D_property_mesh:

- :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>` **mesh**

+----------+-----------------+
| *Setter* | set_mesh(value) |
+----------+-----------------+
| *Getter* | get_mesh()      |
+----------+-----------------+

The :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>` that will be drawn by the ``MeshInstance2D``.

----

.. _class_MeshInstance2D_property_normal_map:

- :ref:`Texture<class_Texture>` **normal_map**

+----------+-----------------------+
| *Setter* | set_normal_map(value) |
+----------+-----------------------+
| *Getter* | get_normal_map()      |
+----------+-----------------------+

The normal map that will be used if using the default :ref:`CanvasItemMaterial<class_CanvasItemMaterial>`.

\ **Note:** Godot expects the normal map to use X+, Y+, and Z+ coordinates. See `this page <http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/Normal_Map_Technical_Details#Common_Swizzle_Coordinates>`__ for a comparison of normal map coordinates expected by popular engines.

----

.. _class_MeshInstance2D_property_texture:

- :ref:`Texture<class_Texture>` **texture**

+----------+--------------------+
| *Setter* | set_texture(value) |
+----------+--------------------+
| *Getter* | get_texture()      |
+----------+--------------------+

The :ref:`Texture<class_Texture>` that will be used if using the default :ref:`CanvasItemMaterial<class_CanvasItemMaterial>`. Can be accessed as ``TEXTURE`` in CanvasItem shader.

.. |virtual| replace:: :abbr:`virtual (This method should typically be overridden by the user to have any effect.)`
.. |const| replace:: :abbr:`const (This method has no side effects. It doesn't modify any of the instance's member variables.)`
.. |vararg| replace:: :abbr:`vararg (This method accepts any number of arguments after the ones described here.)`