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Text final render size

Discussion in 'UGUI & TextMesh Pro' started by SweetBro, Aug 28, 2014.

  1. SweetBro

    SweetBro

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    Right so which variable represents the currently rendered bounds of a text? I've currently set a text object with both vertical/horizontal overflow, and I would like to be able to resize the boundaries of the it's parent panel based on the bounds generated by the text string, font, and font-size.
     
    SweetBro, Aug 28, 2014
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  2. Tim-C

    Tim-C

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    Use:
    preferredHeight and preferredWidth to find the texts preferred sizes.
     
    Tim-C, Aug 28, 2014
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  3. runevision

    runevision

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    Note that you shouldn't need to do scripting yourself if you just want the parent panel to adjust to the size of the child text (plus optional padding).

    Just add a HorizontalLayoutGroup as well as a ContentSizeFitter to the parent. In the new beta 18 there's also a page in the documentation called "Making UI elements fit the size of their content" with more information.
     
    runevision, Aug 28, 2014
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