simvx.core.physics_nodes

Physics/collision nodes: CharacterBody, CollisionShape, Area, ShapeCast (2D and 3D).

Module Contents

Classes

CharacterBody2D

2D node with velocity, movement, and collision response.

CollisionShape2D

2D collision shape: circle (default) or axis-aligned rectangle.

Area2D

2D trigger zone that detects overlapping bodies and areas.

CharacterBody3D

3D node with velocity, movement, and collision response.

CollisionShape3D

Sphere collision shape. Attach as child of a CharacterBody3D.

Area3D

3D trigger zone that detects overlapping bodies and areas.

Data

log

API

simvx.core.physics_nodes.log

‘getLogger(…)’

class simvx.core.physics_nodes.CharacterBody2D(collision=None, **kwargs)[source]

Bases: simvx.core.physics_nodes._CharacterBodyBase, simvx.core.nodes_2d.node2d.Node2D

2D node with velocity, movement, and collision response.

Uses CollisionShape2D children for circle or rectangle collision. Screen coordinates: Y-down, so floor normal defaults to (0, -1).

Initialization

collision_layer

‘Bitmask(…)’

collision_mask

‘Bitmask(…)’

max_slides

‘Property(…)’

max_substeps

‘Property(…)’

move_and_slide(dt: float = 1.0)[source]

Apply velocity with collision response. Resolves overlaps and slides along surfaces.

Sub-stepping prevents tunneling at high velocities by splitting movement into ceil(disp / col_radius) iterations, capped at max_substeps. The cap protects frame rate at the risk of tunneling for extreme velocities; raise it for fast bullets/projectiles.

get_overlapping(group: str = None, body_type: type = None) list[simvx.core.physics_nodes.CharacterBody2D][source]

Find all CharacterBody2D nodes whose collision overlaps ours.

is_on_floor() bool
is_on_wall() bool
is_on_ceiling() bool
z_index

‘Property(…)’

z_as_relative

‘Property(…)’

render_layer

‘Property(…)’

set_render_layer(index: int, enabled: bool = True) None
is_on_render_layer(index: int) bool
property absolute_z_index: int
property position: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property rotation: float
property rotation_degrees: float
property scale: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property world_position: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property world_rotation: float
property world_scale: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property forward: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property right: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
translate(offset: tuple[float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
rotate(radians: float)
rotate_deg(degrees: float)
look_at(target: tuple[float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
transform_points(points: list[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2]) list[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2]
draw_polygon(renderer, points: list[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2], closed=True, colour=None)
wrap_screen(margin: float = 20)
strict_errors: ClassVar[bool]

True

script_error_raised

‘Signal(…)’

classmethod __init_subclass__(**kwargs)
property name: str
property process_mode: simvx.core.descriptors.ProcessMode
property visible: bool
reset_error() None
add_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node) simvx.core.node.Node
remove_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node)
reparent(new_parent: simvx.core.node.Node)
get_node(path: str) simvx.core.node.Node
find_child(name: str, recursive: bool = False) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find(node_type: type, recursive: bool = True) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find_all(node_type: type, recursive: bool = True) list
walk(*, include_self: bool = True) collections.abc.Iterator[simvx.core.node.Node]
property path: str
add_to_group(group: str)
remove_from_group(group: str)
is_in_group(group: str) bool
ready() None
enter_tree() None
exit_tree() None
process(dt: float) None
physics_process(dt: float) None
draw(renderer) None
picked(event: simvx.core.events.InputEvent) None
handle_input(event: simvx.core.events.TreeInputEvent) None
unhandled_input(event: simvx.core.events.TreeInputEvent) None
start_coroutine(gen: simvx.core.descriptors.Coroutine) simvx.core.descriptors.CoroutineHandle
stop_coroutine(gen_or_handle)
clear_children()
destroy()
property app
property tree: simvx.core.scene_tree.SceneTree
__getitem__(key: str)
classmethod get_properties() dict[str, simvx.core.descriptors.Property]
__repr__()
class simvx.core.physics_nodes.CollisionShape2D(position=None, rotation: float = 0.0, scale=None, **kwargs)[source]

Bases: simvx.core.physics_nodes._CollisionShapeBase, simvx.core.nodes_2d.node2d.Node2D

2D collision shape: circle (default) or axis-aligned rectangle.

Circle mode (default): set radius. Rectangle mode: set extents to a Vec2(half_width, half_height). When extents is non-zero the shape is treated as an AABB and radius is ignored for overlap tests.

Initialization

radius

‘Property(…)’

extents

‘Property(…)’

gizmo_colour

‘Colour(…)’

property is_rect: bool[source]

True when extents are non-zero (rectangle mode).

overlaps(other: simvx.core.physics_nodes.CollisionShape2D) bool[source]

Test overlap with another CollisionShape2D (circle or rect).

overlaps_point(point: tuple[float, float] | numpy.ndarray) bool[source]

Test if a point is inside this shape.

get_penetration(other: simvx.core.physics_nodes.CollisionShape2D) tuple[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2, float] | None[source]

Return (normal, depth) to push self out of other, or None.

get_gizmo_lines() list[tuple[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2, simvx.core.math.types.Vec2]][source]

Return wireframe line segments for the collision shape in world space.

z_index

‘Property(…)’

z_as_relative

‘Property(…)’

render_layer

‘Property(…)’

set_render_layer(index: int, enabled: bool = True) None
is_on_render_layer(index: int) bool
property absolute_z_index: int
property position: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property rotation: float
property rotation_degrees: float
property scale: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property world_position: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property world_rotation: float
property world_scale: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property forward: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property right: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
translate(offset: tuple[float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
rotate(radians: float)
rotate_deg(degrees: float)
look_at(target: tuple[float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
transform_points(points: list[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2]) list[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2]
draw_polygon(renderer, points: list[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2], closed=True, colour=None)
wrap_screen(margin: float = 20)
strict_errors: ClassVar[bool]

True

script_error_raised

‘Signal(…)’

classmethod __init_subclass__(**kwargs)
property name: str
property process_mode: simvx.core.descriptors.ProcessMode
property visible: bool
reset_error() None
add_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node) simvx.core.node.Node
remove_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node)
reparent(new_parent: simvx.core.node.Node)
get_node(path: str) simvx.core.node.Node
find_child(name: str, recursive: bool = False) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find(node_type: type, recursive: bool = True) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find_all(node_type: type, recursive: bool = True) list
walk(*, include_self: bool = True) collections.abc.Iterator[simvx.core.node.Node]
property path: str
add_to_group(group: str)
remove_from_group(group: str)
is_in_group(group: str) bool
ready() None
enter_tree() None
exit_tree() None
process(dt: float) None
physics_process(dt: float) None
draw(renderer) None
picked(event: simvx.core.events.InputEvent) None
handle_input(event: simvx.core.events.TreeInputEvent) None
unhandled_input(event: simvx.core.events.TreeInputEvent) None
start_coroutine(gen: simvx.core.descriptors.Coroutine) simvx.core.descriptors.CoroutineHandle
stop_coroutine(gen_or_handle)
clear_children()
destroy()
property app
property tree: simvx.core.scene_tree.SceneTree
__getitem__(key: str)
classmethod get_properties() dict[str, simvx.core.descriptors.Property]
__repr__()
class simvx.core.physics_nodes.Area2D(**kwargs)[source]

Bases: simvx.core.physics_nodes._AreaBase, simvx.core.nodes_2d.node2d.Node2D

2D trigger zone that detects overlapping bodies and areas.

Add CollisionShape2D children to define the detection region. Emits body_entered/body_exited when CharacterBody2D nodes overlap, and area_entered/area_exited for other Area2D nodes.

Initialization

collision_layer

‘Bitmask(…)’

collision_mask

‘Bitmask(…)’

monitoring

‘Property(…)’

gizmo_colour

‘Colour(…)’

get_gizmo_lines() list[tuple[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2, simvx.core.math.types.Vec2]][source]

Return gizmo lines from child collision shapes, or a default diamond if none.

physics_process(dt: float)[source]
property overlapping_bodies: list
property overlapping_areas: list
has_overlapping_bodies() bool
has_overlapping_areas() bool
z_index

‘Property(…)’

z_as_relative

‘Property(…)’

render_layer

‘Property(…)’

set_render_layer(index: int, enabled: bool = True) None
is_on_render_layer(index: int) bool
property absolute_z_index: int
property position: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property rotation: float
property rotation_degrees: float
property scale: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property world_position: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property world_rotation: float
property world_scale: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property forward: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property right: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
translate(offset: tuple[float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
rotate(radians: float)
rotate_deg(degrees: float)
look_at(target: tuple[float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
transform_points(points: list[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2]) list[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2]
draw_polygon(renderer, points: list[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2], closed=True, colour=None)
wrap_screen(margin: float = 20)
strict_errors: ClassVar[bool]

True

script_error_raised

‘Signal(…)’

classmethod __init_subclass__(**kwargs)
property name: str
property process_mode: simvx.core.descriptors.ProcessMode
property visible: bool
reset_error() None
add_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node) simvx.core.node.Node
remove_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node)
reparent(new_parent: simvx.core.node.Node)
get_node(path: str) simvx.core.node.Node
find_child(name: str, recursive: bool = False) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find(node_type: type, recursive: bool = True) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find_all(node_type: type, recursive: bool = True) list
walk(*, include_self: bool = True) collections.abc.Iterator[simvx.core.node.Node]
property path: str
add_to_group(group: str)
remove_from_group(group: str)
is_in_group(group: str) bool
ready() None
enter_tree() None
exit_tree() None
process(dt: float) None
draw(renderer) None
picked(event: simvx.core.events.InputEvent) None
handle_input(event: simvx.core.events.TreeInputEvent) None
unhandled_input(event: simvx.core.events.TreeInputEvent) None
start_coroutine(gen: simvx.core.descriptors.Coroutine) simvx.core.descriptors.CoroutineHandle
stop_coroutine(gen_or_handle)
clear_children()
destroy()
property app
property tree: simvx.core.scene_tree.SceneTree
__getitem__(key: str)
classmethod get_properties() dict[str, simvx.core.descriptors.Property]
__repr__()
class simvx.core.physics_nodes.CharacterBody3D(collision=None, **kwargs)[source]

Bases: simvx.core.physics_nodes._CharacterBodyBase, simvx.core.nodes_3d.node3d.Node3D

3D node with velocity, movement, and collision response.

Uses sphere-sphere collision via CollisionShape3D children. Y-up convention: floor normal defaults to (0, 1, 0).

Initialization

collision_layer

‘Bitmask(…)’

collision_mask

‘Bitmask(…)’

max_slides

‘Property(…)’

move_and_slide(dt: float = 1.0)[source]

Apply velocity with collision response. Resolves overlaps and slides along surfaces.

get_overlapping(group: str = None, body_type: type = None) list[simvx.core.physics_nodes.CharacterBody3D][source]
is_on_floor() bool
is_on_wall() bool
is_on_ceiling() bool
render_layer

‘Property(…)’

property position
property rotation: simvx.core.math.types.Quat
property scale
property rotation_degrees: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property world_position: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property world_rotation: simvx.core.math.types.Quat
property world_scale: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property forward: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property right: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property up: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
translate(offset: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
translate_global(offset: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
rotate(axis: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray, angle: float)
rotate_x(angle: float)
rotate_y(angle: float)
rotate_z(angle: float)
look_at(target: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray, up=None)
set_render_layer(index: int, enabled: bool = True) None
is_on_render_layer(index: int) bool
wrap_bounds(bounds: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray, margin: float = 1.0)
strict_errors: ClassVar[bool]

True

script_error_raised

‘Signal(…)’

classmethod __init_subclass__(**kwargs)
property name: str
property process_mode: simvx.core.descriptors.ProcessMode
property visible: bool
reset_error() None
add_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node) simvx.core.node.Node
remove_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node)
reparent(new_parent: simvx.core.node.Node)
get_node(path: str) simvx.core.node.Node
find_child(name: str, recursive: bool = False) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find(node_type: type, recursive: bool = True) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find_all(node_type: type, recursive: bool = True) list
walk(*, include_self: bool = True) collections.abc.Iterator[simvx.core.node.Node]
property path: str
add_to_group(group: str)
remove_from_group(group: str)
is_in_group(group: str) bool
ready() None
enter_tree() None
exit_tree() None
process(dt: float) None
physics_process(dt: float) None
draw(renderer) None
picked(event: simvx.core.events.InputEvent) None
handle_input(event: simvx.core.events.TreeInputEvent) None
unhandled_input(event: simvx.core.events.TreeInputEvent) None
start_coroutine(gen: simvx.core.descriptors.Coroutine) simvx.core.descriptors.CoroutineHandle
stop_coroutine(gen_or_handle)
clear_children()
destroy()
property app
property tree: simvx.core.scene_tree.SceneTree
__getitem__(key: str)
classmethod get_properties() dict[str, simvx.core.descriptors.Property]
__repr__()
class simvx.core.physics_nodes.CollisionShape3D(position=None, rotation=None, scale=None, **kwargs)[source]

Bases: simvx.core.physics_nodes._CollisionShapeBase, simvx.core.nodes_3d.node3d.Node3D

Sphere collision shape. Attach as child of a CharacterBody3D.

Initialization

radius

‘Property(…)’

pickable

‘Property(…)’

gizmo_colour

‘Colour(…)’

overlaps(other: simvx.core.physics_nodes.CollisionShape3D) bool[source]
overlaps_point(point: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray) bool[source]
get_gizmo_lines() list[tuple[simvx.core.math.types.Vec3, simvx.core.math.types.Vec3]][source]

Return wireframe line segments for the collision sphere (3 circles: XY, XZ, YZ).

render_layer

‘Property(…)’

property position
property rotation: simvx.core.math.types.Quat
property scale
property rotation_degrees: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property world_position: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property world_rotation: simvx.core.math.types.Quat
property world_scale: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property forward: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property right: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property up: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
translate(offset: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
translate_global(offset: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
rotate(axis: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray, angle: float)
rotate_x(angle: float)
rotate_y(angle: float)
rotate_z(angle: float)
look_at(target: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray, up=None)
set_render_layer(index: int, enabled: bool = True) None
is_on_render_layer(index: int) bool
wrap_bounds(bounds: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray, margin: float = 1.0)
strict_errors: ClassVar[bool]

True

script_error_raised

‘Signal(…)’

classmethod __init_subclass__(**kwargs)
property name: str
property process_mode: simvx.core.descriptors.ProcessMode
property visible: bool
reset_error() None
add_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node) simvx.core.node.Node
remove_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node)
reparent(new_parent: simvx.core.node.Node)
get_node(path: str) simvx.core.node.Node
find_child(name: str, recursive: bool = False) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find(node_type: type, recursive: bool = True) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find_all(node_type: type, recursive: bool = True) list
walk(*, include_self: bool = True) collections.abc.Iterator[simvx.core.node.Node]
property path: str
add_to_group(group: str)
remove_from_group(group: str)
is_in_group(group: str) bool
ready() None
enter_tree() None
exit_tree() None
process(dt: float) None
physics_process(dt: float) None
draw(renderer) None
picked(event: simvx.core.events.InputEvent) None
handle_input(event: simvx.core.events.TreeInputEvent) None
unhandled_input(event: simvx.core.events.TreeInputEvent) None
start_coroutine(gen: simvx.core.descriptors.Coroutine) simvx.core.descriptors.CoroutineHandle
stop_coroutine(gen_or_handle)
clear_children()
destroy()
property app
property tree: simvx.core.scene_tree.SceneTree
__getitem__(key: str)
classmethod get_properties() dict[str, simvx.core.descriptors.Property]
__repr__()
class simvx.core.physics_nodes.Area3D(**kwargs)[source]

Bases: simvx.core.physics_nodes._AreaBase, simvx.core.nodes_3d.node3d.Node3D

3D trigger zone that detects overlapping bodies and areas.

Add CollisionShape3D children to define the detection region. Emits body_entered/body_exited when CharacterBody3D nodes overlap, and area_entered/area_exited for other Area3D nodes.

Initialization

collision_layer

‘Bitmask(…)’

collision_mask

‘Bitmask(…)’

monitoring

‘Property(…)’

gizmo_colour

‘Colour(…)’

get_gizmo_lines() list[tuple[simvx.core.math.types.Vec3, simvx.core.math.types.Vec3]][source]

Return gizmo lines from child collision shapes, or a small axis cross if none.

physics_process(dt: float)[source]
property overlapping_bodies: list
property overlapping_areas: list
has_overlapping_bodies() bool
has_overlapping_areas() bool
render_layer

‘Property(…)’

property position
property rotation: simvx.core.math.types.Quat
property scale
property rotation_degrees: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property world_position: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property world_rotation: simvx.core.math.types.Quat
property world_scale: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property forward: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property right: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property up: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
translate(offset: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
translate_global(offset: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
rotate(axis: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray, angle: float)
rotate_x(angle: float)
rotate_y(angle: float)
rotate_z(angle: float)
look_at(target: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray, up=None)
set_render_layer(index: int, enabled: bool = True) None
is_on_render_layer(index: int) bool
wrap_bounds(bounds: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray, margin: float = 1.0)
strict_errors: ClassVar[bool]

True

script_error_raised

‘Signal(…)’

classmethod __init_subclass__(**kwargs)
property name: str
property process_mode: simvx.core.descriptors.ProcessMode
property visible: bool
reset_error() None
add_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node) simvx.core.node.Node
remove_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node)
reparent(new_parent: simvx.core.node.Node)
get_node(path: str) simvx.core.node.Node
find_child(name: str, recursive: bool = False) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find(node_type: type, recursive: bool = True) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find_all(node_type: type, recursive: bool = True) list
walk(*, include_self: bool = True) collections.abc.Iterator[simvx.core.node.Node]
property path: str
add_to_group(group: str)
remove_from_group(group: str)
is_in_group(group: str) bool
ready() None
enter_tree() None
exit_tree() None
process(dt: float) None
draw(renderer) None
picked(event: simvx.core.events.InputEvent) None
handle_input(event: simvx.core.events.TreeInputEvent) None
unhandled_input(event: simvx.core.events.TreeInputEvent) None
start_coroutine(gen: simvx.core.descriptors.Coroutine) simvx.core.descriptors.CoroutineHandle
stop_coroutine(gen_or_handle)
clear_children()
destroy()
property app
property tree: simvx.core.scene_tree.SceneTree
__getitem__(key: str)
classmethod get_properties() dict[str, simvx.core.descriptors.Property]
__repr__()