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MeshInstance2D
==============

**Inherits:** :ref:`Node2D<class_Node2D>` **<** :ref:`CanvasItem<class_CanvasItem>` **<** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` **<** :ref:`Object<class_Object>`

Node used for displaying a :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>` in 2D.

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Description
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Node used for displaying a :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>` in 2D. A **MeshInstance2D** can be automatically created from an existing :ref:`Sprite<class_Sprite>` via a tool in the editor toolbar. Select the :ref:`Sprite<class_Sprite>` node, then choose **Sprite > Convert to MeshInstance2D** at the top of the 2D editor viewport.

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Tutorials
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- :doc:`../tutorials/2d/2d_meshes`

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Properties
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   +-------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
   | :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>`       | :ref:`mesh<class_MeshInstance2D_property_mesh>`             |
   +-------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
   | :ref:`Texture<class_Texture>` | :ref:`normal_map<class_MeshInstance2D_property_normal_map>` |
   +-------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
   | :ref:`Texture<class_Texture>` | :ref:`texture<class_MeshInstance2D_property_texture>`       |
   +-------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+

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Signals
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.. _class_MeshInstance2D_signal_texture_changed:

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**texture_changed** **(** **)**

Emitted when the :ref:`texture<class_MeshInstance2D_property_texture>` is changed.

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Property Descriptions
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.. _class_MeshInstance2D_property_mesh:

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:ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>` **mesh**

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- void **set_mesh** **(** :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>` value **)**
- :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>` **get_mesh** **(** **)**

The :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>` that will be drawn by the **MeshInstance2D**.

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:ref:`Texture<class_Texture>` **normal_map**

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- void **set_normal_map** **(** :ref:`Texture<class_Texture>` value **)**
- :ref:`Texture<class_Texture>` **get_normal_map** **(** **)**

The normal map that will be used if using the default :ref:`CanvasItemMaterial<class_CanvasItemMaterial>`.

\ **Note:** Godot expects the normal map to use X+, Y+, and Z+ coordinates. See `this page <http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/Normal_Map_Technical_Details#Common_Swizzle_Coordinates>`__ for a comparison of normal map coordinates expected by popular engines.

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.. _class_MeshInstance2D_property_texture:

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:ref:`Texture<class_Texture>` **texture**

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- void **set_texture** **(** :ref:`Texture<class_Texture>` value **)**
- :ref:`Texture<class_Texture>` **get_texture** **(** **)**

The :ref:`Texture<class_Texture>` that will be used if using the default :ref:`CanvasItemMaterial<class_CanvasItemMaterial>`. Can be accessed as ``TEXTURE`` in CanvasItem shader.

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