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If I want to add a text above my player/object why do I need canvas if I can do it without canvas ?

Discussion in 'UGUI & TextMesh Pro' started by haimmoshe, Jan 18, 2022.

  1. haimmoshe

    haimmoshe

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    I have a simple 3d Cube and then under it as child I added a empty GameObject.
    Then added to the empty GameObject a TextMesh component and that's it.
    Now I can change the empty GameObject position to put it above the object and everything is done.


    CAN'T ADD IMAGES !!!
     
    haimmoshe, Jan 18, 2022
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  2. shpkng

    shpkng

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    Actually you don't. You can always treat textmeshes like any other normal object. But I think canvases make controlling UIs easier, thus if you're doing a UI thing canvases are really a must.

    Edit:
    But do you mean TMP or UGUI's textmesh? Neither of them are meant to be used under a canvas
     
    shpkng, Jan 24, 2022
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