saji8k
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3D Text, 3D Paths in World Space UI

25 Sep 2023, 02:54

Are there plans to add support for 3D Text and 3D paths/shapes for World Space UI?

The existing 3D Transform feature is great, being able to extrude text/paths/shapes with a few additional XAML properties, this would allow for creating even cooler 3D UIs.

Unreal does something similar with their 3D Text Plugin. With just a few properties (extrude, bevel, bevel type, Half Circle Segments) you can create 3D Geometry from 2D Text.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_PdMTN5oKk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cJbOZAfnIc

Since Unreal is public source, you can see how they did it in code.
Source: https://github.com/EpicGames/UnrealEngi ... rce/Text3D
Docs: https://docs.unrealengine.com/4.27/en-U ... rs/3DText/
 
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Re: 3D Text, 3D Paths in World Space UI

26 Sep 2023, 11:53

We have discussed something similar to this in the past. The main problem is how to apply the brush in the borders. We probably need a different brush for that.

Could you please open a ticket for this?
 
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Re: 3D Text, 3D Paths in World Space UI

27 Sep 2023, 05:16

Glad to hear you guys are thinking about it as well. I think the real potential lies with 3D shapes and less with 3D text. This would make it super easy to create 3D buttons, frames and other UI elements.

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The main problem is how to apply the brush in the borders.
Not sure about that but I hope its possible. As this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD4th9T3Kfs) shows, you can create some pretty cool 3D visuals by just being able have separate Front, Bevel, Extrude and Back brushes.
Could you please open a ticket for this?
Opened: https://www.noesisengine.com/bugs/view.php?id=2702
 
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Re: 3D Text, 3D Paths in World Space UI

03 Oct 2023, 19:46

Thanks for reporting this!

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