Class TextMeshPro

Inheritance
object
Object
Component
Behaviour
MonoBehaviour
UIBehaviour
Graphic
MaskableGraphic
TMP_Text
TextMeshPro
Implements
Inherited Members
Component.GetComponent<T>()
Component.TryGetComponent<T>(out T)
Component.GetComponentInChildren<T>()
Component.GetComponentsInChildren<T>()
Component.GetComponentInParent<T>()
Component.GetComponentsInParent<T>()
Component.GetComponents<T>()
Object.GetHashCode()
Object.InstantiateAsync<T>(T)
Object.InstantiateAsync<T>(T, Transform)
Object.InstantiateAsync<T>(T, Vector3, Quaternion)
Object.InstantiateAsync<T>(T, Transform, Vector3, Quaternion)
Object.Instantiate<T>(T)
Object.Instantiate<T>(T, Vector3, Quaternion)
Object.Instantiate<T>(T, Vector3, Quaternion, Transform)
Object.Instantiate<T>(T, Transform)
Object.DestroyObject(Object)
Object.FindObjectsOfType<T>()
Object.FindObjectsByType<T>(FindObjectsSortMode)
Object.FindObjectsByType<T>(FindObjectsInactive, FindObjectsSortMode)
Object.FindObjectOfType<T>()
Object.FindFirstObjectByType<T>()
Object.FindAnyObjectByType<T>()
Object.FindFirstObjectByType<T>(FindObjectsInactive)
Object.FindAnyObjectByType<T>(FindObjectsInactive)
Namespace: TMPro
Assembly: Unity.TextMeshPro.dll
Syntax
[DisallowMultipleComponent]
[RequireComponent(typeof(MeshRenderer))]
[AddComponentMenu("Mesh/TextMeshPro - Text")]
[ExecuteAlways]
[HelpURL("https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.textmeshpro@4.0")]
public class TextMeshPro : TMP_Text, ICanvasElement, IClippable, IMaskable, IMaterialModifier, ILayoutElement

Properties

autoSizeTextContainer

Determines if the size of the text container will be adjusted to fit the text object when it is first created.

Declaration
public override bool autoSizeTextContainer { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
bool
Overrides

maskType

Sets the mask type

Declaration
public MaskingTypes maskType { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
MaskingTypes

mesh

Returns the mesh assigned to the text object.

Declaration
public override Mesh mesh { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
Mesh
Overrides

meshFilter

Returns the Mesh Filter of the text object.

Declaration
public MeshFilter meshFilter { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
MeshFilter

renderer

Returns the rendered assigned to the text object.

Declaration
public Renderer renderer { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
Renderer

sortingLayerID

Sets the Renderer's sorting Layer ID

Declaration
public int sortingLayerID { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
int

sortingOrder

Sets the Renderer's sorting order within the assigned layer.

Declaration
public int sortingOrder { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
int

transform

Returns a reference to the Transform

Declaration
public Transform transform { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
Transform

Methods

Awake()

Declaration
protected override void Awake()
Overrides

CalculateLayoutInputHorizontal()

After this method is invoked, layout horizontal input properties should return up-to-date values. Children will already have up-to-date layout horizontal inputs when this methods is called.

Declaration
public void CalculateLayoutInputHorizontal()

CalculateLayoutInputVertical()

After this method is invoked, layout vertical input properties should return up-to-date values. Children will already have up-to-date layout vertical inputs when this methods is called.

Declaration
public void CalculateLayoutInputVertical()

ClearMesh(bool)

Function to clear the geometry of the Primary and Sub Text objects.

Declaration
public override void ClearMesh(bool updateMesh)
Parameters
Type Name Description
bool updateMesh
Overrides

ComputeMarginSize()

Update the margin width and height

Declaration
public override void ComputeMarginSize()
Overrides

DestroySubMeshObjects()

Destroy Sub Mesh Objects

Declaration
protected override void DestroySubMeshObjects()
Overrides

ForceMeshUpdate(bool, bool)

Function to force regeneration of the text object before its normal process time. This is useful when changes to the text object properties need to be applied immediately.

Declaration
public override void ForceMeshUpdate(bool ignoreActiveState = false, bool forceTextReparsing = false)
Parameters
Type Name Description
bool ignoreActiveState

Ignore Active State of text objects. Inactive objects are ignored by default.
bool forceTextReparsing

Force re-parsing of the text.
Overrides

GenerateTextMesh()

This is the main function that is responsible for creating / displaying the text.

Declaration
protected virtual void GenerateTextMesh()

GetCompoundBounds()

Method returning the compound bounds of the text object and child sub objects.

Declaration
protected override Bounds GetCompoundBounds()
Returns
Type Description
Bounds
Overrides

GetMaterial(Material)

Function called internally when a new material is assigned via the fontMaterial property.

Declaration
protected override Material GetMaterial(Material mat)
Parameters
Type Name Description
Material mat
Returns
Type Description
Material
Overrides

GetMaterials(Material[])

Method returning instances of the materials used by the text object.

Declaration
protected override Material[] GetMaterials(Material[] mats)
Parameters
Type Name Description
Material[] mats
Returns
Type Description
Material[]
Overrides

GetSharedMaterials()

Method returning an array containing the materials used by the text object.

Declaration
protected override Material[] GetSharedMaterials()
Returns
Type Description
Material[]
Overrides

GetTextContainerLocalCorners()

Method to return the local corners of the Text Container or RectTransform.

Declaration
protected override Vector3[] GetTextContainerLocalCorners()
Returns
Type Description
Vector3[]
Overrides

GetTextInfo(string)

Function used to evaluate the length of a text string.

Declaration
public override TMP_TextInfo GetTextInfo(string text)
Parameters
Type Name Description
string text
Returns
Type Description
TMP_TextInfo
Overrides

LoadFontAsset()

Method which derived classes need to override to load Font Assets.

Declaration
protected override void LoadFontAsset()
Overrides

OnDestroy()

Declaration
protected override void OnDestroy()
Overrides

OnDidApplyAnimationProperties()

Declaration
protected override void OnDidApplyAnimationProperties()
Overrides

OnDisable()

Clear references.

Declaration
protected override void OnDisable()
Overrides

OnEnable()

Mark the Graphic and the canvas as having been changed.

Declaration
protected override void OnEnable()
Overrides

OnRectTransformDimensionsChange()

This callback is called when the dimensions of an associated RectTransform change. It is always called before Awake, OnEnable, or Start. The call is also made to all child RectTransforms, regardless of whether their dimensions change (which depends on how they are anchored).

Declaration
protected override void OnRectTransformDimensionsChange()
Overrides

OnTransformParentChanged()

Declaration
protected override void OnTransformParentChanged()
Overrides

OnValidate()

Declaration
protected override void OnValidate()
Overrides

Rebuild(CanvasUpdate)

Declaration
public override void Rebuild(CanvasUpdate update)
Parameters
Type Name Description
CanvasUpdate update
Overrides

Reset()

Declaration
protected override void Reset()
Overrides

SetActiveSubMeshes(bool)

Method to Enable or Disable child SubMesh objects.

Declaration
protected override void SetActiveSubMeshes(bool state)
Parameters
Type Name Description
bool state
Overrides

SetActiveSubTextObjectRenderers(bool)

Declaration
protected void SetActiveSubTextObjectRenderers(bool state)
Parameters
Type Name Description
bool state

SetAllDirty()

Declaration
public override void SetAllDirty()
Overrides

SetCulling()

Set the culling mode on the material.

Declaration
protected override void SetCulling()
Overrides

SetFaceColor(Color32)

Function called internally to set the face color of the material. This will results in an instance of the material.

Declaration
protected override void SetFaceColor(Color32 color)
Parameters
Type Name Description
Color32 color
Overrides

SetLayoutDirty()

Declaration
public override void SetLayoutDirty()
Overrides

SetMask(MaskingTypes, Vector4)

Function used to set the mask type and coordinates in World Space

Declaration
public void SetMask(MaskingTypes type, Vector4 maskCoords)
Parameters
Type Name Description
MaskingTypes type
Vector4 maskCoords

SetMask(MaskingTypes, Vector4, float, float)

Function used to set the mask type, coordinates and softness

Declaration
public void SetMask(MaskingTypes type, Vector4 maskCoords, float softnessX, float softnessY)
Parameters
Type Name Description
MaskingTypes type
Vector4 maskCoords
float softnessX
float softnessY

SetMaterialDirty()

Schedule updating of the material used by the text object.

Declaration
public override void SetMaterialDirty()
Overrides

SetOutlineColor(Color32)

Function called internally to set the outline color of the material. This will results in an instance of the material.

Declaration
protected override void SetOutlineColor(Color32 color)
Parameters
Type Name Description
Color32 color
Overrides

SetOutlineThickness(float)

Function called internally to set the outline thickness property of the material. This will results in an instance of the material.

Declaration
protected override void SetOutlineThickness(float thickness)
Parameters
Type Name Description
float thickness
Overrides

SetShaderDepth()

Set the Render Queue and ZTest mode on the current material

Declaration
protected override void SetShaderDepth()
Overrides

SetSharedMaterial(Material)

Function called internally when a new shared material is assigned via the fontSharedMaterial property.

Declaration
protected override void SetSharedMaterial(Material mat)
Parameters
Type Name Description
Material mat
Overrides

SetSharedMaterials(Material[])

Method used to assign new materials to the text and sub text objects.

Declaration
protected override void SetSharedMaterials(Material[] materials)
Parameters
Type Name Description
Material[] materials
Overrides

SetVerticesDirty()

Schedule rebuilding of the text geometry.

Declaration
public override void SetVerticesDirty()
Overrides

UpdateFontAsset()

Declaration
public void UpdateFontAsset()

UpdateGeometry(Mesh, int)

Function to update the geometry of the main and sub text objects.

Declaration
public override void UpdateGeometry(Mesh mesh, int index)
Parameters
Type Name Description
Mesh mesh
int index
Overrides

UpdateMaterial()

Declaration
protected override void UpdateMaterial()
Overrides

UpdateMeshPadding()

Function to be used to force recomputing of character padding when Shader / Material properties have been changed via script.

Declaration
public override void UpdateMeshPadding()
Overrides

UpdateVertexData()

Function to upload the updated vertex data and renderer.

Declaration
public override void UpdateVertexData()
Overrides

UpdateVertexData(TMP_VertexDataUpdateFlags)

Function to upload the updated vertex data and renderer.

Declaration
public override void UpdateVertexData(TMP_VertexDataUpdateFlags flags)
Parameters
Type Name Description
TMP_VertexDataUpdateFlags flags
Overrides

Events

OnPreRenderText

Event to allow users to modify the content of the text info before the text is rendered.

Declaration
public override event Action<TMP_TextInfo> OnPreRenderText
Event Type
Type Description
Action<TMP_TextInfo>
Overrides

Implements