Struct gdnative::api::Engine

pub struct Engine { /* fields omitted */ }

core singleton class Engine inherits Object (unsafe).

Official documentation

See the documentation of this class in the Godot engine's official documentation.

Class hierarchy

Engine inherits methods from:

• Object

Safety

All types in the Godot API have "interior mutability" in Rust parlance. To enforce that the official thread-safety guidelines are followed, the typestate pattern is used in the Ref and TRef smart pointers, and the Instance API. The typestate Access in these types tracks whether the access is unique, shared, or exclusive to the current thread. For more information, see the type-level documentation on Ref.

Implementations

impl Engine

pub fn godot_singleton() -> &'static Engine

Returns a reference to the singleton instance.

pub fn get_author_info(&self) -> Dictionary<Shared>

Returns engine author information in a Dictionary.
				[code]lead_developers[/code]    - Array of Strings, lead developer names
				[code]founders[/code]           - Array of Strings, founder names
				[code]project_managers[/code]   - Array of Strings, project manager names
				[code]developers[/code]         - Array of Strings, developer names

pub fn get_copyright_info(&self) -> VariantArray<Shared>

Returns an Array of copyright information Dictionaries.
				[code]name[/code]    - String, component name
				[code]parts[/code]   - Array of Dictionaries {[code]files[/code], [code]copyright[/code], [code]license[/code]} describing subsections of the component

pub fn get_donor_info(&self) -> Dictionary<Shared>

Returns a Dictionary of Arrays of donor names.
				{[code]platinum_sponsors[/code], [code]gold_sponsors[/code], [code]silver_sponsors[/code], [code]bronze_sponsors[/code], [code]mini_sponsors[/code], [code]gold_donors[/code], [code]silver_donors[/code], [code]bronze_donors[/code]}

pub fn get_frames_drawn(&self) -> i64

Returns the total number of frames drawn. If the render loop is disabled with [code]--disable-render-loop[/code] via command line, this returns [code]0[/code]. See also [method get_idle_frames].

pub fn get_frames_per_second(&self) -> f64

Returns the frames per second of the running game.

pub fn get_idle_frames(&self) -> i64

Returns the total number of frames passed since engine initialization which is advanced on each [b]idle frame[/b], regardless of whether the render loop is enabled. See also [method get_frames_drawn].

pub fn iterations_per_second(&self) -> i64

The number of fixed iterations per second. This controls how often physics simulation and [method Node._physics_process] methods are run. This value should generally always be set to [code]60[/code] or above, as Godot doesn't interpolate the physics step. As a result, values lower than [code]60[/code] will look stuttery. This value can be increased to make input more reactive or work around tunneling issues, but keep in mind doing so will increase CPU usage.

pub fn get_license_info(&self) -> Dictionary<Shared>

Returns Dictionary of licenses used by Godot and included third party components.

pub fn get_license_text(&self) -> GodotString

Returns Godot license text.

pub fn get_main_loop(&self) -> Option<Ref<MainLoop, Shared>>

Returns the main loop object (see [MainLoop] and [SceneTree]).

pub fn get_physics_frames(&self) -> i64

Returns the total number of frames passed since engine initialization which is advanced on each [b]physics frame[/b].

pub fn get_physics_interpolation_fraction(&self) -> f64

Returns the fraction through the current physics tick we are at the time of rendering the frame. This can be used to implement fixed timestep interpolation.

pub fn physics_jitter_fix(&self) -> f64

Controls how much physics ticks are synchronized with real time. For 0 or less, the ticks are synchronized. Such values are recommended for network games, where clock synchronization matters. Higher values cause higher deviation of in-game clock and real clock, but allows to smooth out framerate jitters. The default value of 0.5 should be fine for most; values above 2 could cause the game to react to dropped frames with a noticeable delay and are not recommended.

pub fn get_singleton(
    &self,
    name: impl Into<GodotString>
) -> Option<Ref<Object, Shared>>

Returns a global singleton with given [code]name[/code]. Often used for plugins, e.g. [code]GodotPayment[/code] on Android.

pub fn target_fps(&self) -> i64

The desired frames per second. If the hardware cannot keep up, this setting may not be respected. A value of 0 means no limit.

pub fn time_scale(&self) -> f64

Controls how fast or slow the in-game clock ticks versus the real life one. It defaults to 1.0. A value of 2.0 means the game moves twice as fast as real life, whilst a value of 0.5 means the game moves at half the regular speed.

pub fn get_version_info(&self) -> Dictionary<Shared>

Returns the current engine version information in a Dictionary.
				[code]major[/code]    - Holds the major version number as an int
				[code]minor[/code]    - Holds the minor version number as an int
				[code]patch[/code]    - Holds the patch version number as an int
				[code]hex[/code]      - Holds the full version number encoded as a hexadecimal int with one byte (2 places) per number (see example below)
				[code]status[/code]   - Holds the status (e.g. "beta", "rc1", "rc2", ... "stable") as a String
				[code]build[/code]    - Holds the build name (e.g. "custom_build") as a String
				[code]hash[/code]     - Holds the full Git commit hash as a String
				[code]year[/code]     - Holds the year the version was released in as an int
				[code]string[/code]   - [code]major[/code] + [code]minor[/code] + [code]patch[/code] + [code]status[/code] + [code]build[/code] in a single String
				The [code]hex[/code] value is encoded as follows, from left to right: one byte for the major, one byte for the minor, one byte for the patch version. For example, "3.1.12" would be [code]0x03010C[/code]. [b]Note:[/b] It's still an int internally, and printing it will give you its decimal representation, which is not particularly meaningful. Use hexadecimal literals for easy version comparisons from code:
				[codeblock]
				if Engine.get_version_info().hex >= 0x030200:
				    # Do things specific to version 3.2 or later
				else:
				    # Do things specific to versions before 3.2
				[/codeblock]

pub fn has_singleton(&self, name: impl Into<GodotString>) -> bool

Returns [code]true[/code] if a singleton with given [code]name[/code] exists in global scope.

pub fn is_editor_hint(&self) -> bool

If [code]true[/code], it is running inside the editor. Useful for tool scripts.

pub fn is_in_physics_frame(&self) -> bool

Returns [code]true[/code] if the game is inside the fixed process and physics phase of the game loop.

pub fn set_editor_hint(&self, enabled: bool)

If [code]true[/code], it is running inside the editor. Useful for tool scripts.

pub fn set_iterations_per_second(&self, iterations_per_second: i64)

The number of fixed iterations per second. This controls how often physics simulation and [method Node._physics_process] methods are run. This value should generally always be set to [code]60[/code] or above, as Godot doesn't interpolate the physics step. As a result, values lower than [code]60[/code] will look stuttery. This value can be increased to make input more reactive or work around tunneling issues, but keep in mind doing so will increase CPU usage.

pub fn set_physics_jitter_fix(&self, physics_jitter_fix: f64)

Controls how much physics ticks are synchronized with real time. For 0 or less, the ticks are synchronized. Such values are recommended for network games, where clock synchronization matters. Higher values cause higher deviation of in-game clock and real clock, but allows to smooth out framerate jitters. The default value of 0.5 should be fine for most; values above 2 could cause the game to react to dropped frames with a noticeable delay and are not recommended.

pub fn set_target_fps(&self, target_fps: i64)

The desired frames per second. If the hardware cannot keep up, this setting may not be respected. A value of 0 means no limit.

pub fn set_time_scale(&self, time_scale: f64)

Controls how fast or slow the in-game clock ticks versus the real life one. It defaults to 1.0. A value of 2.0 means the game moves twice as fast as real life, whilst a value of 0.5 means the game moves at half the regular speed.

Methods from Deref<Target = Object>

pub const CONNECT_DEFERRED: i64

pub const CONNECT_ONESHOT: i64

pub const CONNECT_PERSIST: i64

pub const CONNECT_REFERENCE_COUNTED: i64

pub const NOTIFICATION_POSTINITIALIZE: i64

pub const NOTIFICATION_PREDELETE: i64

pub fn add_user_signal(
    &self,
    signal: impl Into<GodotString>,
    arguments: VariantArray<Shared>
)

Adds a user-defined [code]signal[/code]. Arguments are optional, but can be added as an [Array] of dictionaries, each containing [code]name: String[/code] and [code]type: int[/code] (see [enum Variant.Type]) entries.

Default Arguments

• arguments - [ ]

pub unsafe fn call(
    &self,
    method: impl Into<GodotString>,
    varargs: &[Variant]
) -> Variant

Calls the [code]method[/code] on the object and returns the result. This method supports a variable number of arguments, so parameters are passed as a comma separated list. Example:
				[codeblock]
				call("set", "position", Vector2(42.0, 0.0))
				[/codeblock]
				[b]Note:[/b] In C#, the method name must be specified as snake_case if it is defined by a built-in Godot node. This doesn't apply to user-defined methods where you should use the same convention as in the C# source (typically PascalCase).

pub unsafe fn call_deferred(
    &self,
    method: impl Into<GodotString>,
    varargs: &[Variant]
) -> Variant

Calls the [code]method[/code] on the object during idle time. This method supports a variable number of arguments, so parameters are passed as a comma separated list. Example:
				[codeblock]
				call_deferred("set", "position", Vector2(42.0, 0.0))
				[/codeblock]
				[b]Note:[/b] In C#, the method name must be specified as snake_case if it is defined by a built-in Godot node. This doesn't apply to user-defined methods where you should use the same convention as in the C# source (typically PascalCase).

pub fn callv(
    &self,
    method: impl Into<GodotString>,
    arg_array: VariantArray<Shared>
) -> Variant

Calls the [code]method[/code] on the object and returns the result. Contrarily to [method call], this method does not support a variable number of arguments but expects all parameters to be via a single [Array].
				[codeblock]
				callv("set", [ "position", Vector2(42.0, 0.0) ])
				[/codeblock]

pub fn can_translate_messages(&self) -> bool

Returns [code]true[/code] if the object can translate strings. See [method set_message_translation] and [method tr].

pub fn connect(
    &self,
    signal: impl Into<GodotString>,
    target: impl AsArg<Object>,
    method: impl Into<GodotString>,
    binds: VariantArray<Shared>,
    flags: i64
) -> Result<(), GodotError>

Connects a [code]signal[/code] to a [code]method[/code] on a [code]target[/code] object. Pass optional [code]binds[/code] to the call as an [Array] of parameters. These parameters will be passed to the method after any parameter used in the call to [method emit_signal]. Use [code]flags[/code] to set deferred or one-shot connections. See [enum ConnectFlags] constants.
				A [code]signal[/code] can only be connected once to a [code]method[/code]. It will throw an error if already connected, unless the signal was connected with [constant CONNECT_REFERENCE_COUNTED]. To avoid this, first, use [method is_connected] to check for existing connections.
				If the [code]target[/code] is destroyed in the game's lifecycle, the connection will be lost.
				Examples:
				[codeblock]
				connect("pressed", self, "_on_Button_pressed") # BaseButton signal
				connect("text_entered", self, "_on_LineEdit_text_entered") # LineEdit signal
				connect("hit", self, "_on_Player_hit", [ weapon_type, damage ]) # User-defined signal
				[/codeblock]
				An example of the relationship between [code]binds[/code] passed to [method connect] and parameters used when calling [method emit_signal]:
				[codeblock]
				connect("hit", self, "_on_Player_hit", [ weapon_type, damage ]) # weapon_type and damage are passed last
				emit_signal("hit", "Dark lord", 5) # "Dark lord" and 5 are passed first
				func _on_Player_hit(hit_by, level, weapon_type, damage):
				    print("Hit by %s (lvl %d) with weapon %s for %d damage" % [hit_by, level, weapon_type, damage])
				[/codeblock]

Default Arguments

• binds - [ ]
• flags - 0

pub fn disconnect(
    &self,
    signal: impl Into<GodotString>,
    target: impl AsArg<Object>,
    method: impl Into<GodotString>
)

Disconnects a [code]signal[/code] from a [code]method[/code] on the given [code]target[/code].
				If you try to disconnect a connection that does not exist, the method will throw an error. Use [method is_connected] to ensure that the connection exists.

pub fn emit_signal(
    &self,
    signal: impl Into<GodotString>,
    varargs: &[Variant]
) -> Variant

Emits the given [code]signal[/code]. The signal must exist, so it should be a built-in signal of this class or one of its parent classes, or a user-defined signal. This method supports a variable number of arguments, so parameters are passed as a comma separated list. Example:
				[codeblock]
				emit_signal("hit", weapon_type, damage)
				emit_signal("game_over")
				[/codeblock]

pub fn get(&self, property: impl Into<GodotString>) -> Variant

Returns the [Variant] value of the given [code]property[/code]. If the [code]property[/code] doesn't exist, this will return [code]null[/code].
				[b]Note:[/b] In C#, the property name must be specified as snake_case if it is defined by a built-in Godot node. This doesn't apply to user-defined properties where you should use the same convention as in the C# source (typically PascalCase).

pub fn get_class(&self) -> GodotString

Returns the object's class as a [String].

pub fn get_incoming_connections(&self) -> VariantArray<Shared>

Returns an [Array] of dictionaries with information about signals that are connected to the object.
				Each [Dictionary] contains three String entries:
				- [code]source[/code] is a reference to the signal emitter.
				- [code]signal_name[/code] is the name of the connected signal.
				- [code]method_name[/code] is the name of the method to which the signal is connected.

pub fn get_indexed(&self, property: impl Into<NodePath>) -> Variant

Gets the object's property indexed by the given [NodePath]. The node path should be relative to the current object and can use the colon character ([code]:[/code]) to access nested properties. Examples: [code]"position:x"[/code] or [code]"material:next_pass:blend_mode"[/code].

pub fn get_instance_id(&self) -> i64

Returns the object's unique instance ID.
				This ID can be saved in [EncodedObjectAsID], and can be used to retrieve the object instance with [method @GDScript.instance_from_id].

pub fn get_meta(&self, name: impl Into<GodotString>) -> Variant

Returns the object's metadata entry for the given [code]name[/code].

pub fn get_meta_list(&self) -> TypedArray<GodotString>

Returns the object's metadata as a [PoolStringArray].

pub fn get_method_list(&self) -> VariantArray<Shared>

Returns the object's methods and their signatures as an [Array].

pub fn get_property_list(&self) -> VariantArray<Shared>

Returns the object's property list as an [Array] of dictionaries.
				Each property's [Dictionary] contain at least [code]name: String[/code] and [code]type: int[/code] (see [enum Variant.Type]) entries. Optionally, it can also include [code]hint: int[/code] (see [enum PropertyHint]), [code]hint_string: String[/code], and [code]usage: int[/code] (see [enum PropertyUsageFlags]).

pub fn get_script(&self) -> Option<Ref<Reference, Shared>>

Returns the object's [Script] instance, or [code]null[/code] if none is assigned.

pub fn get_signal_connection_list(
    &self,
    signal: impl Into<GodotString>
) -> VariantArray<Shared>

Returns an [Array] of connections for the given [code]signal[/code].

pub fn get_signal_list(&self) -> VariantArray<Shared>

Returns the list of signals as an [Array] of dictionaries.

pub fn has_meta(&self, name: impl Into<GodotString>) -> bool

Returns [code]true[/code] if a metadata entry is found with the given [code]name[/code].

pub fn has_method(&self, method: impl Into<GodotString>) -> bool

Returns [code]true[/code] if the object contains the given [code]method[/code].

pub fn has_signal(&self, signal: impl Into<GodotString>) -> bool

Returns [code]true[/code] if the given [code]signal[/code] exists.

pub fn has_user_signal(&self, signal: impl Into<GodotString>) -> bool

Returns [code]true[/code] if the given user-defined [code]signal[/code] exists. Only signals added using [method add_user_signal] are taken into account.

pub fn is_blocking_signals(&self) -> bool

Returns [code]true[/code] if signal emission blocking is enabled.

pub fn is_class(&self, class: impl Into<GodotString>) -> bool

Returns [code]true[/code] if the object inherits from the given [code]class[/code].

pub fn is_connected(
    &self,
    signal: impl Into<GodotString>,
    target: impl AsArg<Object>,
    method: impl Into<GodotString>
) -> bool

Returns [code]true[/code] if a connection exists for a given [code]signal[/code], [code]target[/code], and [code]method[/code].

pub fn is_queued_for_deletion(&self) -> bool

Returns [code]true[/code] if the [method Node.queue_free] method was called for the object.

pub fn notification(&self, what: i64, reversed: bool)

Send a given notification to the object, which will also trigger a call to the [method _notification] method of all classes that the object inherits from.
				If [code]reversed[/code] is [code]true[/code], [method _notification] is called first on the object's own class, and then up to its successive parent classes. If [code]reversed[/code] is [code]false[/code], [method _notification] is called first on the highest ancestor ([Object] itself), and then down to its successive inheriting classes.

Default Arguments

• reversed - false

pub fn property_list_changed_notify(&self)

Notify the editor that the property list has changed, so that editor plugins can take the new values into account. Does nothing on export builds.

pub fn remove_meta(&self, name: impl Into<GodotString>)

Removes a given entry from the object's metadata. See also [method set_meta].

pub fn set(&self, property: impl Into<GodotString>, value: impl OwnedToVariant)

Assigns a new value to the given property. If the [code]property[/code] does not exist, nothing will happen.
				[b]Note:[/b] In C#, the property name must be specified as snake_case if it is defined by a built-in Godot node. This doesn't apply to user-defined properties where you should use the same convention as in the C# source (typically PascalCase).

pub fn set_block_signals(&self, enable: bool)

If set to [code]true[/code], signal emission is blocked.

pub fn set_deferred(
    &self,
    property: impl Into<GodotString>,
    value: impl OwnedToVariant
)

Assigns a new value to the given property, after the current frame's physics step. This is equivalent to calling [method set] via [method call_deferred], i.e. [code]call_deferred("set", property, value)[/code].
				[b]Note:[/b] In C#, the property name must be specified as snake_case if it is defined by a built-in Godot node. This doesn't apply to user-defined properties where you should use the same convention as in the C# source (typically PascalCase).

pub fn set_indexed(
    &self,
    property: impl Into<NodePath>,
    value: impl OwnedToVariant
)

Assigns a new value to the property identified by the [NodePath]. The node path should be relative to the current object and can use the colon character ([code]:[/code]) to access nested properties. Example:
				[codeblock]
				set_indexed("position", Vector2(42, 0))
				set_indexed("position:y", -10)
				print(position) # (42, -10)
				[/codeblock]

pub fn set_message_translation(&self, enable: bool)

Defines whether the object can translate strings (with calls to [method tr]). Enabled by default.

pub fn set_meta(&self, name: impl Into<GodotString>, value: impl OwnedToVariant)

Adds, changes or removes a given entry in the object's metadata. Metadata are serialized and can take any [Variant] value.
				To remove a given entry from the object's metadata, use [method remove_meta]. Metadata is also removed if its value is set to [code]null[/code]. This means you can also use [code]set_meta("name", null)[/code] to remove metadata for [code]"name"[/code].

pub fn set_script(&self, script: impl AsArg<Reference>)

Assigns a script to the object. Each object can have a single script assigned to it, which are used to extend its functionality.
				If the object already had a script, the previous script instance will be freed and its variables and state will be lost. The new script's [method _init] method will be called.

pub fn to_string(&self) -> GodotString

Returns a [String] representing the object. If not overridden, defaults to [code]"[ClassName:RID]"[/code].
				Override the method [method _to_string] to customize the [String] representation.

pub fn tr(&self, message: impl Into<GodotString>) -> GodotString

Translates a message using translation catalogs configured in the Project Settings.
				Only works if message translation is enabled (which it is by default), otherwise it returns the [code]message[/code] unchanged. See [method set_message_translation].

Trait Implementations

impl Debug for Engine

fn fmt(&self, f: &mut Formatter<'_>) -> Result<(), Error>

Formats the value using the given formatter.

impl Deref for Engine

type Target = Object

The resulting type after dereferencing.

fn deref(&self) -> &Object

Dereferences the value.

impl DerefMut for Engine

fn deref_mut(&mut self) -> &mut Object

Mutably dereferences the value.

impl GodotObject for Engine

type RefKind = ManuallyManaged

The memory management kind of this type. This modifies the behavior of the Ref smart pointer. See its type-level documentation for more information.

fn class_name() -> &'static str

fn null() -> Null<Self>

Creates an explicitly null reference of Self as a method argument. This makes type inference easier for the compiler compared to Option.

fn new() -> Ref<Self, Unique> where
    Self: Instanciable, 

Creates a new instance of Self using a zero-argument constructor, as a Unique reference.

fn cast<T>(&self) -> Option<&T> where
    T: GodotObject + SubClass<Self>, 

Performs a dynamic reference downcast to target type.

fn upcast<T>(&self) -> &T where
    Self: SubClass<T>,
    T: GodotObject, 

Performs a static reference upcast to a supertype that is guaranteed to be valid.

unsafe fn assume_shared(&self) -> Ref<Self, Shared>

Creates a persistent reference to the same Godot object with shared thread access.

unsafe fn assume_thread_local(&self) -> Ref<Self, ThreadLocal> where
    Self: GodotObject<RefKind = RefCounted>, 

Creates a persistent reference to the same Godot object with thread-local thread access.

unsafe fn assume_unique(&self) -> Ref<Self, Unique>

Creates a persistent reference to the same Godot object with unique access.

impl Send for Engine

impl SubClass<Object> for Engine

impl Sync for Engine