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.. _class_SoftBody:

SoftBody
========

**Inherits:** :ref:`MeshInstance<class_MeshInstance>` **<** :ref:`GeometryInstance<class_GeometryInstance>` **<** :ref:`VisualInstance<class_VisualInstance>` **<** :ref:`CullInstance<class_CullInstance>` **<** :ref:`Spatial<class_Spatial>` **<** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` **<** :ref:`Object<class_Object>`

A soft mesh physics body.

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

A deformable physics body. Used to create elastic or deformable objects such as cloth, rubber, or other flexible materials.

**Note:** There are many known bugs in ``SoftBody``. Therefore, it's not recommended to use them for things that can affect gameplay (such as a player character made entirely out of soft bodies).

Tutorials
---------

- :doc:`../tutorials/physics/soft_body`

Properties
----------

+---------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+
| :ref:`float<class_float>`       | :ref:`areaAngular_stiffness<class_SoftBody_property_areaAngular_stiffness>`         | ``0.5``          |
+---------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>`           | :ref:`collision_layer<class_SoftBody_property_collision_layer>`                     | ``1``            |
+---------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>`           | :ref:`collision_mask<class_SoftBody_property_collision_mask>`                       | ``1``            |
+---------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+
| :ref:`float<class_float>`       | :ref:`damping_coefficient<class_SoftBody_property_damping_coefficient>`             | ``0.01``         |
+---------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+
| :ref:`float<class_float>`       | :ref:`drag_coefficient<class_SoftBody_property_drag_coefficient>`                   | ``0.0``          |
+---------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+
| :ref:`float<class_float>`       | :ref:`linear_stiffness<class_SoftBody_property_linear_stiffness>`                   | ``0.5``          |
+---------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+
| :ref:`NodePath<class_NodePath>` | :ref:`parent_collision_ignore<class_SoftBody_property_parent_collision_ignore>`     | ``NodePath("")`` |
+---------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>`         | :ref:`physics_enabled<class_SoftBody_property_physics_enabled>`                     | ``true``         |
+---------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+
| :ref:`float<class_float>`       | :ref:`pose_matching_coefficient<class_SoftBody_property_pose_matching_coefficient>` | ``0.0``          |
+---------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+
| :ref:`float<class_float>`       | :ref:`pressure_coefficient<class_SoftBody_property_pressure_coefficient>`           | ``0.0``          |
+---------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>`         | :ref:`ray_pickable<class_SoftBody_property_ray_pickable>`                           | ``true``         |
+---------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>`           | :ref:`simulation_precision<class_SoftBody_property_simulation_precision>`           | ``5``            |
+---------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+
| :ref:`float<class_float>`       | :ref:`total_mass<class_SoftBody_property_total_mass>`                               | ``1.0``          |
+---------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+
| :ref:`float<class_float>`       | :ref:`volume_stiffness<class_SoftBody_property_volume_stiffness>`                   | ``0.5``          |
+---------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+

Methods
-------

+-------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| void                          | :ref:`add_collision_exception_with<class_SoftBody_method_add_collision_exception_with>` **(** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` body **)**                                                                            |
+-------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`Array<class_Array>`     | :ref:`get_collision_exceptions<class_SoftBody_method_get_collision_exceptions>` **(** **)**                                                                                                                 |
+-------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>`       | :ref:`get_collision_layer_bit<class_SoftBody_method_get_collision_layer_bit>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bit **)** |const|                                                                                 |
+-------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>`       | :ref:`get_collision_mask_bit<class_SoftBody_method_get_collision_mask_bit>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bit **)** |const|                                                                                   |
+-------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` | :ref:`get_point_transform<class_SoftBody_method_get_point_transform>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` point_index **)**                                                                                         |
+-------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>`       | :ref:`is_point_pinned<class_SoftBody_method_is_point_pinned>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` point_index **)** |const|                                                                                         |
+-------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| void                          | :ref:`remove_collision_exception_with<class_SoftBody_method_remove_collision_exception_with>` **(** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` body **)**                                                                      |
+-------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| void                          | :ref:`set_collision_layer_bit<class_SoftBody_method_set_collision_layer_bit>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bit, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` value **)**                                                          |
+-------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| void                          | :ref:`set_collision_mask_bit<class_SoftBody_method_set_collision_mask_bit>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bit, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` value **)**                                                            |
+-------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| void                          | :ref:`set_point_pinned<class_SoftBody_method_set_point_pinned>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` point_index, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` pinned, :ref:`NodePath<class_NodePath>` attachment_path=NodePath("") **)** |
+-------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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

.. _class_SoftBody_property_areaAngular_stiffness:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **areaAngular_stiffness**

+-----------+----------------------------------+
| *Default* | ``0.5``                          |
+-----------+----------------------------------+
| *Setter*  | set_areaAngular_stiffness(value) |
+-----------+----------------------------------+
| *Getter*  | get_areaAngular_stiffness()      |
+-----------+----------------------------------+

----

.. _class_SoftBody_property_collision_layer:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **collision_layer**

+-----------+----------------------------+
| *Default* | ``1``                      |
+-----------+----------------------------+
| *Setter*  | set_collision_layer(value) |
+-----------+----------------------------+
| *Getter*  | get_collision_layer()      |
+-----------+----------------------------+

The physics layers this SoftBody is in.

Collidable objects can exist in any of 32 different layers. These layers work like a tagging system, and are not visual. A collidable can use these layers to select with which objects it can collide, using the collision_mask property.

A contact is detected if object A is in any of the layers that object B scans, or object B is in any layer scanned by object A. See `Collision layers and masks <https://docs.godotengine.org/en/3.4/tutorials/physics/physics_introduction.html#collision-layers-and-masks>`__ in the documentation for more information.

----

.. _class_SoftBody_property_collision_mask:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **collision_mask**

+-----------+---------------------------+
| *Default* | ``1``                     |
+-----------+---------------------------+
| *Setter*  | set_collision_mask(value) |
+-----------+---------------------------+
| *Getter*  | get_collision_mask()      |
+-----------+---------------------------+

The physics layers this SoftBody scans for collisions. See `Collision layers and masks <https://docs.godotengine.org/en/3.4/tutorials/physics/physics_introduction.html#collision-layers-and-masks>`__ in the documentation for more information.

----

.. _class_SoftBody_property_damping_coefficient:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **damping_coefficient**

+-----------+--------------------------------+
| *Default* | ``0.01``                       |
+-----------+--------------------------------+
| *Setter*  | set_damping_coefficient(value) |
+-----------+--------------------------------+
| *Getter*  | get_damping_coefficient()      |
+-----------+--------------------------------+

----

.. _class_SoftBody_property_drag_coefficient:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **drag_coefficient**

+-----------+-----------------------------+
| *Default* | ``0.0``                     |
+-----------+-----------------------------+
| *Setter*  | set_drag_coefficient(value) |
+-----------+-----------------------------+
| *Getter*  | get_drag_coefficient()      |
+-----------+-----------------------------+

----

.. _class_SoftBody_property_linear_stiffness:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **linear_stiffness**

+-----------+-----------------------------+
| *Default* | ``0.5``                     |
+-----------+-----------------------------+
| *Setter*  | set_linear_stiffness(value) |
+-----------+-----------------------------+
| *Getter*  | get_linear_stiffness()      |
+-----------+-----------------------------+

----

.. _class_SoftBody_property_parent_collision_ignore:

- :ref:`NodePath<class_NodePath>` **parent_collision_ignore**

+-----------+------------------------------------+
| *Default* | ``NodePath("")``                   |
+-----------+------------------------------------+
| *Setter*  | set_parent_collision_ignore(value) |
+-----------+------------------------------------+
| *Getter*  | get_parent_collision_ignore()      |
+-----------+------------------------------------+

:ref:`NodePath<class_NodePath>` to a :ref:`CollisionObject<class_CollisionObject>` this SoftBody should avoid clipping.

----

.. _class_SoftBody_property_physics_enabled:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **physics_enabled**

+-----------+----------------------------+
| *Default* | ``true``                   |
+-----------+----------------------------+
| *Setter*  | set_physics_enabled(value) |
+-----------+----------------------------+
| *Getter*  | is_physics_enabled()       |
+-----------+----------------------------+

If ``true``, the ``SoftBody`` is simulated in physics. Can be set to ``false`` to pause the physics simulation.

----

.. _class_SoftBody_property_pose_matching_coefficient:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **pose_matching_coefficient**

+-----------+--------------------------------------+
| *Default* | ``0.0``                              |
+-----------+--------------------------------------+
| *Setter*  | set_pose_matching_coefficient(value) |
+-----------+--------------------------------------+
| *Getter*  | get_pose_matching_coefficient()      |
+-----------+--------------------------------------+

----

.. _class_SoftBody_property_pressure_coefficient:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **pressure_coefficient**

+-----------+---------------------------------+
| *Default* | ``0.0``                         |
+-----------+---------------------------------+
| *Setter*  | set_pressure_coefficient(value) |
+-----------+---------------------------------+
| *Getter*  | get_pressure_coefficient()      |
+-----------+---------------------------------+

----

.. _class_SoftBody_property_ray_pickable:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **ray_pickable**

+-----------+-------------------------+
| *Default* | ``true``                |
+-----------+-------------------------+
| *Setter*  | set_ray_pickable(value) |
+-----------+-------------------------+
| *Getter*  | is_ray_pickable()       |
+-----------+-------------------------+

If ``true``, the ``SoftBody`` will respond to :ref:`RayCast<class_RayCast>`\ s.

----

.. _class_SoftBody_property_simulation_precision:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **simulation_precision**

+-----------+---------------------------------+
| *Default* | ``5``                           |
+-----------+---------------------------------+
| *Setter*  | set_simulation_precision(value) |
+-----------+---------------------------------+
| *Getter*  | get_simulation_precision()      |
+-----------+---------------------------------+

Increasing this value will improve the resulting simulation, but can affect performance. Use with care.

----

.. _class_SoftBody_property_total_mass:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **total_mass**

+-----------+-----------------------+
| *Default* | ``1.0``               |
+-----------+-----------------------+
| *Setter*  | set_total_mass(value) |
+-----------+-----------------------+
| *Getter*  | get_total_mass()      |
+-----------+-----------------------+

The SoftBody's mass.

----

.. _class_SoftBody_property_volume_stiffness:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **volume_stiffness**

+-----------+-----------------------------+
| *Default* | ``0.5``                     |
+-----------+-----------------------------+
| *Setter*  | set_volume_stiffness(value) |
+-----------+-----------------------------+
| *Getter*  | get_volume_stiffness()      |
+-----------+-----------------------------+

Method Descriptions
-------------------

.. _class_SoftBody_method_add_collision_exception_with:

- void **add_collision_exception_with** **(** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` body **)**

Adds a body to the list of bodies that this body can't collide with.

----

.. _class_SoftBody_method_get_collision_exceptions:

- :ref:`Array<class_Array>` **get_collision_exceptions** **(** **)**

Returns an array of nodes that were added as collision exceptions for this body.

----

.. _class_SoftBody_method_get_collision_layer_bit:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **get_collision_layer_bit** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bit **)** |const|

Returns an individual bit on the collision mask.

----

.. _class_SoftBody_method_get_collision_mask_bit:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **get_collision_mask_bit** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bit **)** |const|

Returns an individual bit on the collision mask.

----

.. _class_SoftBody_method_get_point_transform:

- :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` **get_point_transform** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` point_index **)**

Returns local translation of a vertex in the surface array.

----

.. _class_SoftBody_method_is_point_pinned:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **is_point_pinned** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` point_index **)** |const|

Returns ``true`` if vertex is set to pinned.

----

.. _class_SoftBody_method_remove_collision_exception_with:

- void **remove_collision_exception_with** **(** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` body **)**

Removes a body from the list of bodies that this body can't collide with.

----

.. _class_SoftBody_method_set_collision_layer_bit:

- void **set_collision_layer_bit** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bit, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` value **)**

Sets individual bits on the layer mask. Use this if you only need to change one layer's value.

----

.. _class_SoftBody_method_set_collision_mask_bit:

- void **set_collision_mask_bit** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bit, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` value **)**

Sets individual bits on the collision mask. Use this if you only need to change one layer's value.

----

.. _class_SoftBody_method_set_point_pinned:

- void **set_point_pinned** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` point_index, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` pinned, :ref:`NodePath<class_NodePath>` attachment_path=NodePath("") **)**

Sets the pinned state of a surface vertex. When set to ``true``, the optional ``attachment_path`` can define a :ref:`Spatial<class_Spatial>` the pinned vertex will be attached to.

.. |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.)`