• Editor

  • Getting started with Box2D

Related Discussions

Ok, I've solved this issue.
My solution consists of two steps.

FIRST: Create attached bodies with zero center (0,0) and zero rotation.

for (Slot slot : skeleton.getSlots()) {
			if (!(slot.getAttachment() instanceof Box2dAttachment)) continue;
			Box2dAttachment attachment = (Box2dAttachment)slot.getAttachment();
			PolygonShape boxPoly = new PolygonShape();
		
	        boxPoly.setAsBox(attachment.getHeight() / 3 * attachment.getScaleX(),
			attachment.getWidth() / 3 * attachment.getScaleY()); //NO MORE CENTER AND ROTATION			
		BodyDef boxBodyDef = new BodyDef();
		boxBodyDef.position.x = skeleton.getX() + slot.getBone().getWorldX();
		boxBodyDef.position.y = skeleton.getY() + slot.getBone().getWorldY();
		boxBodyDef.type = BodyType.KinematicBody;
		attachment.body = world.createBody(boxBodyDef);
		FixtureDef fd = new FixtureDef();
		fd.shape = boxPoly;
		fd.isSensor = true;
		attachment.body.createFixture(fd);

		boxPoly.dispose();
	}

SECOND: In animation mode, transform body linked with the center of bone and with bone rotation.

for (Slot slot : skeleton.getSlots()) {
		if (!(slot.getAttachment() instanceof Box2dAttachment)) continue;
		Box2dAttachment attachment = (Box2dAttachment)slot.getAttachment();
		if (attachment.body == null) continue;
		float x = skeleton.getX() + slot.getBone().getWorldX();
		float y = skeleton.getY() + slot.getBone().getWorldY();
		float rotation;
		if (inverse) { //invert body rotation when moves left
			rotation =180 - slot.getBone().getWorldRotation() ;
		} else {
			rotation = slot.getBone().getWorldRotation() ;
		}
		
           //deltaX and deltaY are the coordinates of the end of the bone
	float deltaX = (float)(slot.getBone().getData().getLength() * Math.cos(rotation*MathUtils.degRad));
	float deltaY = (float)(slot.getBone().getData().getLength() * Math.sin(rotation*MathUtils.degRad));

           //FINALLY TRANSFORM
	attachment.body.setTransform(x + deltaX/2, y + deltaY/2, rotation*MathUtils.degRad);
	
}

Now you have just one problem: all bodies have the attached TextureRedgion size and rotation. So, you may change body sizes of the concrete bodies. This solution used shapes once created. You don't need to reinitialize the shapes or change the body's parameters.

It would be cool if Nate implement this feature in the Spine. Attaching physics bodies in Spine editor, and then simply used them in runtime.

Now you have just one problem: all bodies have the attached TextureRedgion size and rotation. So, you may change body sizes of the concrete bodies. This solution used shapes once created. You don't need to reinitialize the shapes or change the body's parameters.

yeah but also they aren't dynamic bodies and you have N° bodies for each skeleton . it depends which approach you want to use : Box2d driven by Animation or Animation driven by Box2d or a mix of two like in my case. Anyway your solution is simple and clean ! well done 🙂

bye

Hi,

Btw, when you want to add BoundingBox, do you add it as a new node or as an attachment ?

Also what is the proper way to tie box2d body to sprite ?

BR