2D
2D Overview
Creation
Galacean offers two ways to quickly start 2D interactive development:
Create via Template
- On the Menu View side of the editor homepage, click Templates → Flappy Bird.
- Directly experience a complete 2D interactive sample project.
Create a Blank Project
- On the Project View side of the editor homepage, click New Project → 2D Project.
- Generate basic 2D project configurations and structure.
Features
Newly created 2D projects come pre-configured with the following features:
| Configuration | Description |
|---|---|
| Scene Settings | Displays 2D-specific scenes, disables unnecessary configurations like skybox and post-processing. |
| Resources | Removes built-in resources unused in 2D mode. |
| Camera Controls | Sets the scene camera to operate in 2D mode. |
The above settings can also be modified after project creation.
2D Development Toolchain
Galacean provides a comprehensive 2D development toolchain:
Basic Rendering Assets & Components
- Sprite Assets: Define display results for Sprite Renderers and Sprite Masks.
- Sprite Renderer: Renders images by binding sprite assets after attaching the component.
- Text Renderer: Supports bitmap font rendering.
Advanced Effects
- Sprite Mask: Provides masking effects for sprites and text renderers.
- Spine: Professional 2D skeletal animation system for complex animations.
- Lottie: Ideal for UI animations.
Performance Optimization
- Sprite Atlas: Combines scattered sprites into atlases to reduce Draw Calls and resource requests.