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# 3D Labels and Texts
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This project showcases the two main 3D text techniques supported by Godot:
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Label3D and TextMesh.
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Both Label3D and TextMesh exist in 3D space and can optionally be occluded by
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other objects, but they serve different use cases.
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**Label3D:** The Label3D node is a 3D node like any other. It draws text using
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one quad per character, which can optionally be set to work as a billboard.
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**TextMesh:** Unlike Label3D, TextMesh can optionally have actual depth since it
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generates geometry to represent the text. TextMesh is not a node, but a
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PrimitiveMesh resource you use within a MeshsInstance3D node. Therefore, you
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won't see TextMesh in the Create New Node dialog.
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Icons can also be displayed in Label3D and TextMesh using icon fonts, which can
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be generated from SVG files using serivces like
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[Fontello](https://fontello.com/). Note that while Label3D supports colored
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rasterized fonts (such as emoji), only monochrome fonts can be generated from
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Fontello. TextMesh and Label3D with MSDF fonts are limited to monochrome fonts
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too.
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Both standard rasterized and MSDF fonts can be used in Label3D, while TextMesh
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will only support fonts that can be drawn as MSDF well. This excludes fonts that
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have self-intersecting outlines, which Godot currently doesn't handle well when
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converting them to MSDF.
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In most scenarios, Label3D is easier to use and can look better (thanks to
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outlines and MSDF rendering). TextMesh is more powerful and is intended for more
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specialized use cases.
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Language: GDScript
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Renderer: Forward+
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Check out this demo on the asset library: https://godotengine.org/asset-library/asset/2740
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## Screenshots
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