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Character Info with TMPro

Discussion in 'UGUI & TextMesh Pro' started by Kellyrayj, Feb 2, 2019.

  1. Kellyrayj

    Kellyrayj

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    I'm attempting to get TextMesh Pro character data from the TMP_CharacterInfo class. I've modeled this bit of code from the examples. However when I run the code, the log prints a blank entry. Anyone got any thoughts?

    Code (CSharp):
    1. TMP_TextInfo textInfo = textMP.textInfo;
    2.         int characterCount = textInfo.characterCount;
    3.  
    4.         for(int i = 0; i < characterCount; i++)
    5.         {
    6.             TMP_CharacterInfo charInfo = textInfo.characterInfo[i];
    7.             Debug.Log(textInfo.characterInfo[1].character);
    8.         }
    My ultimate goal is to be able to instantiate unique prefabs at the size and position of each character in the TextMesh Pro component which I think I need access each individual character and their respective world position. I'd greatly appreciate it if someone might be able to shed some light on how I could do this.

    Thanks so much!
     
    Kellyrayj, Feb 2, 2019
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  2. Stephan_B

    Stephan_B

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    When are you running this code? In Awake, Start, Update?

    Take a look at the TMP_TextInfoDebugTool.cs script which you can add to any text object

    This script accesses the CharacterInfo to draw their positions so this should serve as a good example to learn from.
     
    Stephan_B, Feb 2, 2019
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  3. PabloIH

    PabloIH

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    Now that TMPro is included with unity I don't find that script. Is there a way to access this or should we include an extra package to support this DebugTool?
     
    PabloIH, Dec 7, 2019
    #3

  4. Stephan_B

    Stephan_B

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    This script is included in the TMP Examples & Extras.
     
    Stephan_B, Dec 8, 2019
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