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Showing and hiding entities

Discussion in 'Entity Component System' started by DenizCetinalp, Oct 13, 2018.

  1. DenizCetinalp

    DenizCetinalp

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    Previously iv'e been hiding entities by removing the TransformMatrix component from the entity, and showing them again by adding the TransformMatrix back to the entity.

    I just updated the ecs package to the latest version (0.0.12 prev 18), and TransformMatrix is now LocalToWorld, however removing the LocalToWorld component from the entity does not hide the entity.

    Instead of removing/adding the LocalToWorld component, I tried with the MeshInstanceRenderer component, which seems to be working. Im wondering if there is a better/proper way of toggling entities. I've already compared performance with destroying/creating entities, which is quite a bit more costly, so I don't want to go down that approach.
     
    DenizCetinalp, Oct 13, 2018
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  2. pcysl5edgo

    pcysl5edgo

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    Use Disabled component.
     
    pcysl5edgo, Oct 13, 2018
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  3. j0s3I0p3z

    j0s3I0p3z

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    @pcysl5edgo. Could you please elaborate a bit more? I am also trying to do the same thing. Thanks!
     
    j0s3I0p3z, Nov 7, 2018
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  4. dartriminis

    dartriminis

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    An entity with the Disabled component is ignored by all system updates.
     
    dartriminis, Nov 7, 2018
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