---
title: "Mesh"
docs: "Phaser v3.88.2"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-mesh
site: Phaser - https://phaser.io
---

> This page is about the open-source Phaser framework, for writing a game's code by hand. To make a game with AI, use Phaser AE (https://phaser.io/): the desk's tools work with Web MCP, and the CLI works with your own coding agent. See "For AI agents: Phaser AE" at the end of this page.

# Mesh

A Mesh Game Object.



The Mesh Game Object allows you to render a group of textured vertices and manipulate

the view of those vertices, such as rotation, translation or scaling.



Support for generating mesh data from grids, model data or Wavefront OBJ Files is included.



Although you can use this to render 3D objects, its primary use is for displaying more complex

Sprites, or Sprites where you need fine-grained control over the vertex positions in order to

achieve special effects in your games. Note that rendering still takes place using Phaser's

orthographic camera (after being transformed via `projectionMesh`, see `setPerspective`,

`setOrtho`, and `panZ` methods). As a result, all depth and face tests are done in an eventually

orthographic space.



The rendering process will iterate through the faces of this Mesh and render out each face

that is considered as being in view of the camera. No depth buffer is used, and because of this,

you should be careful not to use model data with too many vertices, or overlapping geometry,

or you'll probably encounter z-depth fighting. The Mesh was designed to allow for more advanced

2D layouts, rather than displaying 3D objects, even though it can do this to a degree.



In short, if you want to remake Crysis, use a 3D engine, not a Mesh. However, if you want

to easily add some small fun 3D elements into your game, or create some special effects involving

vertex warping, this is the right object for you. Mesh data becomes part of the WebGL batch,

just like standard Sprites, so doesn't introduce any additional shader overhead. Because

the Mesh just generates vertices into the WebGL batch, like any other Sprite, you can use all of

the common Game Object components on a Mesh too, such as a custom pipeline, mask, blend mode

or texture.



Note that the Mesh object is WebGL only and does not have a Canvas counterpart.



The Mesh origin is always 0.5 x 0.5 and cannot be changed.

**Constructor**

`new Mesh(scene, [x], [y], [texture], [frame], [vertices], [uvs], [indicies], [containsZ], [normals], [colors], [alphas])`

**Parameters**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| scene | [Phaser.Scene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/scene.md) | No |  | The Scene to which this Game Object belongs. A Game Object can only belong to one Scene at a time. |
| x | number | Yes |  | The horizontal position of this Game Object in the world. |
| y | number | Yes |  | The vertical position of this Game Object in the world. |
| texture | string \| [Phaser.Textures.Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/textures-texture.md) | Yes |  | The key, or instance of the Texture this Game Object will use to render with, as stored in the Texture Manager. |
| frame | string \| number | Yes |  | An optional frame from the Texture this Game Object is rendering with. |
| vertices | Array.\<number> | Yes |  | The vertices array. Either `xy` pairs, or `xyz` if the `containsZ` parameter is `true` (but see note). |
| uvs | Array.\<number> | Yes |  | The UVs pairs array. |
| indicies | Array.\<number> | Yes |  | Optional vertex indicies array. If you don't have one, pass `null` or an empty array. |
| containsZ | boolean | Yes | false | Does the vertices data include a `z` component? Note: If not, it will be assumed `z=0`, see method `panZ` or `setOrtho`. |
| normals | Array.\<number> | Yes |  | Optional vertex normals array. If you don't have one, pass `null` or an empty array. |
| colors | number \| Array.\<number> | Yes | "0xffffff" | An array of colors, one per vertex, or a single color value applied to all vertices. |
| alphas | number \| Array.\<number> | Yes | 1 | An array of alpha values, one per vertex, or a single alpha value applied to all vertices. |

---


**Scope**: static


**Extends**

> [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.AlphaSingle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-alphasingle.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.BlendMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-blendmode.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Depth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Mask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Pipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.PostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.ScrollFactor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Size](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-texture.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Transform](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md)  



> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L22](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L22)  
Since: 3.0.0

## Inherited Members


**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.AlphaSingle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-alphasingle.md):**


 - [alpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-alphasingle.md#alpha)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.BlendMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-blendmode.md):**


 - [blendMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-blendmode.md#blendmode)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Depth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md):**


 - [depth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#depth)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Mask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md):**


 - [mask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#mask)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Pipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md):**


 - [defaultPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#defaultpipeline)
 - [pipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#pipeline)
 - [pipelineData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#pipelinedata)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.PostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md):**


 - [hasPostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#haspostpipeline)
 - [postFX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#postfx)
 - [postPipelineData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#postpipelinedata)
 - [postPipelines](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#postpipelines)
 - [preFX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#prefx)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.ScrollFactor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md):**


 - [scrollFactorX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md#scrollfactorx)
 - [scrollFactorY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md#scrollfactory)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Size](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md):**


 - [displayHeight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md#displayheight)
 - [displayWidth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md#displaywidth)
 - [height](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md#height)
 - [width](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md#width)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-texture.md):**


 - [frame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-texture.md#frame)
 - [texture](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-texture.md#texture)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Transform](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md):**


 - [angle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#angle)
 - [hasTransformComponent](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#hastransformcomponent)
 - [rotation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#rotation)
 - [scale](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#scale)
 - [scaleX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#scalex)
 - [scaleY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#scaley)
 - [w](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#w)
 - [x](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#x)
 - [y](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#y)
 - [z](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#z)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md):**


 - [visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md#visible)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md):**


 - [active](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#active)
 - [body](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#body)
 - [cameraFilter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#camerafilter)
 - [data](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#data)
 - [displayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#displaylist)
 - [ignoreDestroy](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#ignoredestroy)
 - [input](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#input)
 - [name](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#name)
 - [parentContainer](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#parentcontainer)
 - [renderFlags](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#renderflags)
 - [scene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#scene)
 - [state](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#state)
 - [tabIndex](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#tabindex)
 - [type](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#type)




---

## Public Members

### debugCallback

#### debugCallback: function


**Description:**

You can optionally choose to render the vertices of this Mesh to a Graphics instance.



Achieve this by setting the `debugCallback` and the `debugGraphic` properties.



You can do this in a single call via the `Mesh.setDebug` method, which will use the

built-in debug function. You can also set it to your own callback. The callback

will be invoked _once per render_ and sent the following parameters:



`debugCallback(src, meshLength, verts)`



`src` is the Mesh instance being debugged.

`meshLength` is the number of mesh vertices in total.

`verts` is an array of the translated vertex coordinates.



To disable rendering, set this property back to `null`.



Please note that high vertex count Meshes will struggle to debug properly.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L154](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L154)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### debugGraphic

#### debugGraphic: [Phaser.GameObjects.Graphics](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-graphics.md)


**Description:**

The Graphics instance that the debug vertices will be drawn to, if `setDebug` has

been called.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L179](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L179)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### faces

#### faces: Array.\<[Phaser.Geom.Mesh.Face](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/geom-mesh-face.md)>


**Description:**

An array containing the Face instances belonging to this Mesh.



A Face consists of 3 Vertex objects.



This array is populated during calls such as `addVertices` or `addOBJ`.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L117](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L117)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### fov

#### fov: number


**Description:**

The Camera fov (field of view) in degrees.



This is set automatically as part of the `Mesh.setPerspective` call, but exposed

here for additional math.



Do not modify this property directly, doing so will not change the fov. For that,

call the respective Mesh methods.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L351](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L351)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### hideCCW

#### hideCCW: boolean


**Description:**

When rendering, skip any Face that isn't counter clockwise?



Enable this to hide backward-facing Faces during rendering.



Disable it to render all Faces.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L189](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L189)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### ignoreDirtyCache

#### ignoreDirtyCache: boolean


**Description:**

By default, the Mesh will check to see if its model or view transform has

changed each frame and only recalculate the vertex positions if they have.



This avoids lots of additional math in the `preUpdate` step when not required.



However, if you are performing per-Face or per-Vertex manipulation on this Mesh,

such as tweening a Face, or moving it without moving the rest of the Mesh,

then you may need to disable the dirty cache in order for the Mesh to re-render

correctly. You can toggle this property to do that. Please note that leaving

this set to `true` will cause the Mesh to recalculate the position of every single

vertex in it, every single frame. So only really do this if you know you

need it.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L331](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L331)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### modelPosition

#### modelPosition: [Phaser.Math.Vector3](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md)


**Description:**

A Vector3 containing the 3D position of the vertices in this Mesh.



Modifying the components of this property will allow you to reposition where

the vertices are rendered within the Mesh. This happens in the `preUpdate` phase,

where each vertex is transformed using the view and projection matrices.



Changing this property will impact all vertices being rendered by this Mesh.



You can also adjust the 'view' by using the `pan` methods.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L202](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L202)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### modelRotation

#### modelRotation: [Phaser.Math.Vector3](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md)


**Description:**

A Vector3 containing the 3D rotation of the vertices in this Mesh.



The values should be given in radians, i.e. to rotate the vertices by 90

degrees you can use `modelRotation.x = Phaser.Math.DegToRad(90)`.



Modifying the components of this property will allow you to rotate

the vertices within the Mesh. This happens in the `preUpdate` phase,

where each vertex is transformed using the view and projection matrices.



Changing this property will impact all vertices being rendered by this Mesh.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L234](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L234)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### modelScale

#### modelScale: [Phaser.Math.Vector3](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md)


**Description:**

A Vector3 containing the 3D scale of the vertices in this Mesh.



Modifying the components of this property will allow you to scale

the vertices within the Mesh. This happens in the `preUpdate` phase,

where each vertex is transformed using the view and projection matrices.



Changing this property will impact all vertices being rendered by this Mesh.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L219](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L219)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### projectionMatrix

#### projectionMatrix: [Phaser.Math.Matrix4](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-matrix4.md)


**Description:**

The projection matrix for this Mesh.



Update it with the `setPerspective` or `setOrtho` methods.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L294](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L294)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### tintFill

#### tintFill: boolean


**Description:**

The tint fill mode.



`false` = An additive tint (the default), where vertices colors are blended with the texture.

`true` = A fill tint, where the vertex colors replace the texture, but respects texture alpha.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L141](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L141)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### totalRendered

#### totalRendered: number


**Description:**

How many faces were rendered by this Mesh Game Object in the last

draw? This is reset in the `preUpdate` method and then incremented

each time a face is drawn. Note that in multi-camera Scenes this

value may exceed that found in `Mesh.getFaceCount` due to

cameras drawing the same faces more than once.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L305](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L305)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### transformMatrix

#### transformMatrix: [Phaser.Math.Matrix4](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-matrix4.md)


**Description:**

The transformation matrix for this Mesh.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L265](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L265)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### vertices

#### vertices: Array.\<[Phaser.Geom.Mesh.Vertex](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/geom-mesh-vertex.md)>


**Description:**

An array containing Vertex instances. One instance per vertex in this Mesh.



This array is populated during calls such as `addVertex` or `addOBJ`.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L130](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L130)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### viewMatrix

#### viewMatrix: [Phaser.Math.Matrix4](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-matrix4.md)


**Description:**

The view matrix for this Mesh.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L285](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L285)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### viewPosition

#### viewPosition: [Phaser.Math.Vector3](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md)


**Description:**

The view position for this Mesh.



Use the methods`panX`, `panY` and `panZ` to adjust the view.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L274](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L274)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

## Inherited Methods


**From [Phaser.Events.EventEmitter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md):**


 - [addListener](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#addlistener)
 - [emit](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#emit)
 - [eventNames](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#eventnames)
 - [listenerCount](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#listenercount)
 - [listeners](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#listeners)
 - [off](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#off)
 - [on](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#on)
 - [once](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#once)
 - [removeAllListeners](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#removealllisteners)
 - [removeListener](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#removelistener)
 - [shutdown](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#shutdown)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.AlphaSingle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-alphasingle.md):**


 - [clearAlpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-alphasingle.md#clearalpha)
 - [setAlpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-alphasingle.md#setalpha)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.BlendMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-blendmode.md):**


 - [setBlendMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-blendmode.md#setblendmode)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Depth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md):**


 - [setAbove](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#setabove)
 - [setBelow](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#setbelow)
 - [setDepth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#setdepth)
 - [setToBack](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#settoback)
 - [setToTop](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#settotop)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Mask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md):**


 - [clearMask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#clearmask)
 - [createBitmapMask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#createbitmapmask)
 - [createGeometryMask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#creategeometrymask)
 - [setMask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#setmask)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Pipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md):**


 - [getPipelineName](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#getpipelinename)
 - [initPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#initpipeline)
 - [resetPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#resetpipeline)
 - [setPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#setpipeline)
 - [setPipelineData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#setpipelinedata)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.PostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md):**


 - [clearFX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#clearfx)
 - [getPostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#getpostpipeline)
 - [initPostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#initpostpipeline)
 - [removePostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#removepostpipeline)
 - [resetPostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#resetpostpipeline)
 - [setPostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#setpostpipeline)
 - [setPostPipelineData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#setpostpipelinedata)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.ScrollFactor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md):**


 - [setScrollFactor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md#setscrollfactor)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Size](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md):**


 - [setDisplaySize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md#setdisplaysize)
 - [setSize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md#setsize)
 - [setSizeToFrame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md#setsizetoframe)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-texture.md):**


 - [setFrame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-texture.md#setframe)
 - [setTexture](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-texture.md#settexture)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Transform](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md):**


 - [copyPosition](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#copyposition)
 - [getLocalPoint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getlocalpoint)
 - [getLocalTransformMatrix](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getlocaltransformmatrix)
 - [getParentRotation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getparentrotation)
 - [getWorldPoint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getworldpoint)
 - [getWorldTransformMatrix](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getworldtransformmatrix)
 - [setAngle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setangle)
 - [setPosition](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setposition)
 - [setRandomPosition](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setrandomposition)
 - [setRotation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setrotation)
 - [setScale](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setscale)
 - [setW](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setw)
 - [setX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setx)
 - [setY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#sety)
 - [setZ](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setz)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md):**


 - [setVisible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md#setvisible)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md):**


 - [addedToScene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#addedtoscene)
 - [addToDisplayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#addtodisplaylist)
 - [addToUpdateList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#addtoupdatelist)
 - [destroy](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#destroy)
 - [disableInteractive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#disableinteractive)
 - [getData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#getdata)
 - [getDisplayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#getdisplaylist)
 - [getIndexList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#getindexlist)
 - [incData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#incdata)
 - [removedFromScene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removedfromscene)
 - [removeFromDisplayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removefromdisplaylist)
 - [removeFromUpdateList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removefromupdatelist)
 - [removeInteractive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removeinteractive)
 - [setActive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setactive)
 - [setData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setdata)
 - [setDataEnabled](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setdataenabled)
 - [setName](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setname)
 - [setState](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setstate)
 - [toggleData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#toggledata)
 - [toJSON](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#tojson)
 - [update](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#update)
 - [willRender](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#willrender)




---

## Public Methods

### addFace

#### \<instance> addFace(vertex1, vertex2, vertex3)


**Description:**

Adds a new Face into the faces array of this Mesh.



A Face consists of references to 3 Vertex instances, which must be provided.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| vertex1 | [Phaser.Geom.Mesh.Vertex](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/geom-mesh-vertex.md) | No | The first vertex of the Face. |
| vertex2 | [Phaser.Geom.Mesh.Vertex](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/geom-mesh-vertex.md) | No | The second vertex of the Face. |
| vertex3 | [Phaser.Geom.Mesh.Vertex](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/geom-mesh-vertex.md) | No | The third vertex of the Face. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Mesh](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-mesh.md) - This Mesh Game Object.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L660](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L660)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### addVertex

#### \<instance> addVertex(x, y, z, u, v, [color], [alpha])


**Description:**

Adds a new Vertex into the vertices array of this Mesh.



Just adding a vertex isn't enough to render it. You need to also

make it part of a Face, with 3 Vertex instances per Face.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| x | number | No |  | The x position of the vertex. |
| y | number | No |  | The y position of the vertex. |
| z | number | No |  | The z position of the vertex. |
| u | number | No |  | The UV u coordinate of the vertex. |
| v | number | No |  | The UV v coordinate of the vertex. |
| color | number | Yes | "0xffffff" | The color value of the vertex. |
| alpha | number | Yes | 1 | The alpha value of the vertex. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Mesh](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-mesh.md) - This Mesh Game Object.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L632](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L632)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### addVertices

#### \<instance> addVertices(vertices, uvs, [indicies], [containsZ], [normals], [colors], [alphas])


**Description:**

Adds new vertices to this Mesh by parsing the given data.



This method will take vertex data in one of two formats, based on the `containsZ` parameter.



If your vertex data are `x`, `y` pairs, then `containsZ` should be `false` (this is the default, and will result in `z=0` for each vertex).



If your vertex data is groups of `x`, `y` and `z` values, then the `containsZ` parameter must be true.



The `uvs` parameter is a numeric array consisting of `u` and `v` pairs.



The `normals` parameter is a numeric array consisting of `x`, `y` vertex normal values and, if `containsZ` is true, `z` values as well.



The `indicies` parameter is an optional array that, if given, is an indexed list of vertices to be added.



The `colors` parameter is an optional array, or single value, that if given sets the color of each vertex created.



The `alphas` parameter is an optional array, or single value, that if given sets the alpha of each vertex created.



When providing indexed data it is assumed that _all_ of the arrays are indexed, not just the vertices.



The following example will create a 256 x 256 sized quad using an index array:



```javascript

let mesh = new Mesh(this);  // Assuming `this` is a scene!

const vertices = [

  -128, 128,

  128, 128,

  -128, -128,

  128, -128

];



const uvs = [

  0, 1,

  1, 1,

  0, 0,

  1, 0

];



const indices = [ 0, 2, 1, 2, 3, 1 ];



mesh.addVertices(vertices, uvs, indicies);

// Note: Otherwise the added points will be "behind" the camera! This value will project vertex `x` & `y` values 1:1 to pixel values.

mesh.hideCCW = false;

mesh.setOrtho(mesh.width, mesh.height);

```



If the data is not indexed, it's assumed that the arrays all contain sequential data.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| vertices | Array.\<number> | No |  | The vertices array. Either `xy` pairs, or `xyz` if the `containsZ` parameter is `true`. |
| uvs | Array.\<number> | No |  | The UVs pairs array. |
| indicies | Array.\<number> | Yes |  | Optional vertex indicies array. If you don't have one, pass `null` or an empty array. |
| containsZ | boolean | Yes | false | Does the vertices data include a `z` component? If not, it will be assumed `z=0`, see methods `panZ` or `setOrtho`. |
| normals | Array.\<number> | Yes |  | Optional vertex normals array. If you don't have one, pass `null` or an empty array. |
| colors | number \| Array.\<number> | Yes | "0xffffff" | An array of colors, one per vertex, or a single color value applied to all vertices. |
| alphas | number \| Array.\<number> | Yes | 1 | An array of alpha values, one per vertex, or a single alpha value applied to all vertices. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Mesh](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-mesh.md) - This Mesh Game Object.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L685](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L685)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### addVerticesFromObj

#### \<instance> addVerticesFromObj(key, [scale], [x], [y], [z], [rotateX], [rotateY], [rotateZ], [zIsUp])


**Description:**

This method will add the data from a triangulated Wavefront OBJ model file to this Mesh.



The data should have been loaded via the OBJFile:



```javascript

this.load.obj(key, url);

```



Then use the same `key` as the first parameter to this method.



Multiple Mesh Game Objects can use the same model data without impacting on each other.



Make sure your 3D package has triangulated the model data prior to exporting it.



You can add multiple models to a single Mesh, although they will act as one when

moved or rotated. You can scale the model data, should it be too small, or too large, to see.

You can also offset the vertices of the model via the `x`, `y` and `z` parameters.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| key | string | No |  | The key of the model data in the OBJ Cache to add to this Mesh. |
| scale | number | Yes | 1 | An amount to scale the model data by. Use this if the model has exported too small, or large, to see. |
| x | number | Yes | 0 | Translate the model x position by this amount. |
| y | number | Yes | 0 | Translate the model y position by this amount. |
| z | number | Yes | 0 | Translate the model z position by this amount. |
| rotateX | number | Yes | 0 | Rotate the model on the x axis by this amount, in radians. |
| rotateY | number | Yes | 0 | Rotate the model on the y axis by this amount, in radians. |
| rotateZ | number | Yes | 0 | Rotate the model on the z axis by this amount, in radians. |
| zIsUp | boolean | Yes | true | Is the z axis up (true), or is y axis up (false)? |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Mesh](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-mesh.md) - This Mesh Game Object.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L546](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L546)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### clear

#### \<instance> clear()


**Description:**

Iterates and destroys all current Faces in this Mesh, then resets the

`faces` and `vertices` arrays.


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Mesh](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-mesh.md) - This Mesh Game Object.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L524](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L524)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### clearTint

#### \<instance> clearTint()


**Description:**

Clears all tint values associated with this Game Object.



Immediately sets the color values back to 0xffffff on all vertices,

which results in no visible change to the texture.

**Tags:**

 - webglOnly


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Mesh](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-mesh.md) - This Game Object instance.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L1136](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L1136)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### depthSort

#### \<instance> depthSort()


**Description:**

Runs a depth sort across all Faces in this Mesh, comparing their averaged depth.



This is called automatically if you use any of the `rotate` methods, but you can

also invoke it to sort the Faces should you manually position them.


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Mesh](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-mesh.md) - This Mesh Game Object.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L614](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L614)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### getFace

#### \<instance> getFace(index)


**Description:**

Returns the Face at the given index in this Mesh Game Object.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| index | number | No | The index of the Face to get. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Geom.Mesh.Face](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/geom-mesh-face.md) - The Face at the given index, or `undefined` if index out of range.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L792](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L792)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### getFaceAt

#### \<instance> getFaceAt(x, y, [camera])


**Description:**

Return an array of Face objects from this Mesh that intersect with the given coordinates.



The given position is translated through the matrix of this Mesh and the given Camera,

before being compared against the vertices.



If more than one Face intersects, they will all be returned in the array, but the array will

be depth sorted first, so the first element will always be that closest to the camera.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| x | number | No | The x position to check against. |
| y | number | No | The y position to check against. |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) | Yes | The camera to pass the coordinates through. If not give, the default Scene Camera is used. |


**Returns:** Array.\<[Phaser.Geom.Mesh.Face](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/geom-mesh-face.md)> - An array of Face objects that intersect with the given point, ordered by depth.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L843](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L843)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### getFaceCount

#### \<instance> getFaceCount()


**Description:**

Returns the total number of Faces in this Mesh Game Object.


**Returns:** number - The number of Faces in this Mesh Game Object.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L766](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L766)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### getVertexCount

#### \<instance> getVertexCount()


**Description:**

Returns the total number of Vertices in this Mesh Game Object.


**Returns:** number - The number of Vertices in this Mesh Game Object.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L779](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L779)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### hasFaceAt

#### \<instance> hasFaceAt(x, y, [camera])


**Description:**

Tests to see if _any_ face in this Mesh intersects with the given coordinates.



The given position is translated through the matrix of this Mesh and the given Camera,

before being compared against the vertices.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| x | number | No | The x position to check against. |
| y | number | No | The y position to check against. |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) | Yes | The camera to pass the coordinates through. If not give, the default Scene Camera is used. |


**Returns:** boolean - Returns `true` if _any_ face of this Mesh intersects with the given coordinate, otherwise `false`.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L807](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L807)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### isDirty

#### \<instance> isDirty()


**Description:**

Checks if the transformation data in this mesh is dirty.



This is used internally by the `preUpdate` step to determine if the vertices should

be recalculated or not.


**Returns:** boolean - Returns `true` if the data of this mesh is dirty, otherwise `false`.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L949](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L949)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### panX

#### \<instance> panX(v)


**Description:**

Translates the view position of this Mesh on the x axis by the given amount.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| v | number | No | The amount to pan by. |


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L399](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L399)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### panY

#### \<instance> panY(v)


**Description:**

Translates the view position of this Mesh on the y axis by the given amount.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| v | number | No | The amount to pan by. |


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L416](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L416)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### panZ

#### \<instance> panZ(v)


**Description:**

Translates the view position of this Mesh on the z axis by the given amount.



As the default `panZ` value is 0, vertices with `z=0` (the default) need special

care or else they will not display as they are "behind" the camera.



Consider using `mesh.panZ(mesh.height / (2 * Math.tan(Math.PI / 16)))`,

which will interpret vertex geometry 1:1 with pixel geometry (or see `setOrtho`).

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| v | number | No | The amount to pan by. |


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L433](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L433)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### preUpdate

#### \<instance> preUpdate(time, delta)


**Description:**

The Mesh update loop. The following takes place in this method:



First, the `totalRendered` and `totalFrame` properties are set.



If the view matrix of this Mesh isn't dirty, and the model position, rotate or scale properties are

all clean, then the method returns at this point.



Otherwise, if the viewPosition is dirty (i.e. from calling a method like `panZ`), then it will

refresh the viewMatrix.



After this, a new transformMatrix is built and it then iterates through all Faces in this

Mesh, calling `transformCoordinatesLocal` on all of them. Internally, this updates every

vertex, calculating its new transformed position, based on the new transform matrix.



Finally, the faces are depth sorted.


**Access:** protected

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| time | number | No | The current timestamp. |
| delta | number | No | The delta time, in ms, elapsed since the last frame. |


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L1017](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L1017)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### renderDebug

#### \<instance> renderDebug(src, faces)


**Description:**

The built-in Mesh debug rendering method.



See `Mesh.setDebug` for more details.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| src | [Phaser.GameObjects.Mesh](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-mesh.md) | No | The Mesh object being rendered. |
| faces | Array.\<[Phaser.Geom.Mesh.Face](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/geom-mesh-face.md)> | No | An array of Faces. |


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L1091](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L1091)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### rotateX

#### \<instance> rotateX()


**Description:**

The x rotation of the Model in 3D space, as specified in degrees.



If you need the value in radians use the `modelRotation.x` property directly.


**Returns:** number - undefined


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L1324](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L1324)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### rotateY

#### \<instance> rotateY()


**Description:**

The y rotation of the Model in 3D space, as specified in degrees.



If you need the value in radians use the `modelRotation.y` property directly.


**Returns:** number - undefined


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L1347](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L1347)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### rotateZ

#### \<instance> rotateZ()


**Description:**

The z rotation of the Model in 3D space, as specified in degrees.



If you need the value in radians use the `modelRotation.z` property directly.


**Returns:** number - undefined


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L1370](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L1370)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### setDebug

#### \<instance> setDebug([graphic], [callback])


**Description:**

This method enables rendering of the Mesh vertices to the given Graphics instance.



If you enable this feature, you **must** call `Graphics.clear()` in your Scene `update`,

otherwise the Graphics instance you provide to debug will fill-up with draw calls,

eventually crashing the browser. This is not done automatically to allow you to debug

draw multiple Mesh objects to a single Graphics instance.



The Mesh class has a built-in debug rendering callback `Mesh.renderDebug`, however

you can also provide your own callback to be used instead. Do this by setting the `callback` parameter.



The callback is invoked _once per render_ and sent the following parameters:



`callback(src, faces)`



`src` is the Mesh instance being debugged.

`faces` is an array of the Faces that were rendered.



You can get the final drawn vertex position from a Face object like this:



```javascript

let face = faces[i];



let x0 = face.vertex1.tx;

let y0 = face.vertex1.ty;

let x1 = face.vertex2.tx;

let y1 = face.vertex2.ty;

let x2 = face.vertex3.tx;

let y2 = face.vertex3.ty;



graphic.strokeTriangle(x0, y0, x1, y1, x2, y2);

```



If using your own callback you do not have to provide a Graphics instance to this method.



To disable debug rendering, to either your own callback or the built-in one, call this method

with no arguments.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| graphic | [Phaser.GameObjects.Graphics](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-graphics.md) | Yes | The Graphic instance to render to if using the built-in callback. |
| callback | function | Yes | The callback to invoke during debug render. Leave as undefined to use the built-in callback. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Mesh](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-mesh.md) - This Game Object instance.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L883](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L883)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### setInteractive

#### \<instance> setInteractive([config])


**Description:**

Pass this Mesh Game Object to the Input Manager to enable it for Input.



Unlike other Game Objects, the Mesh Game Object uses its own special hit area callback, which you cannot override.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| config | [Phaser.Types.Input.InputConfiguration](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/typedef/types-input.md#InputConfiguration) | Yes | An input configuration object but it will ignore hitArea, hitAreaCallback and pixelPerfect with associated alphaTolerance properties. |


**Overrides:** Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject#setInteractive


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Mesh](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-mesh.md) - This GameObject.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L1153](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L1153)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### setOrtho

#### \<instance> setOrtho([scaleX], [scaleY], [near], [far])


**Description:**

Builds a new orthographic projection matrix from the given values.



If using this mode you will often need to set `Mesh.hideCCW` to `false` as well.



By default, calling this method with no parameters will set the scaleX value to

match the renderer's aspect ratio. If you would like to render vertex positions 1:1

to pixel positions, consider calling as `mesh.setOrtho(mesh.width, mesh.height)`.



See also `setPerspective`.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| scaleX | number | Yes | 1 | The default horizontal scale in relation to the Mesh / Renderer dimensions. |
| scaleY | number | Yes | 1 | The default vertical scale in relation to the Mesh / Renderer dimensions. |
| near | number | Yes | -1000 | The near value of the view. |
| far | number | Yes | 1000 | The far value of the view. |


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L488](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L488)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### setPerspective

#### \<instance> setPerspective(width, height, [fov], [near], [far])


**Description:**

Builds a new perspective projection matrix from the given values.



These are also the initial projection matrix and parameters for `Mesh` (see `Mesh.panZ` for more discussion).



See also `setOrtho`.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| width | number | No |  | The width of the projection matrix. Typically the same as the Mesh and/or Renderer. |
| height | number | No |  | The height of the projection matrix. Typically the same as the Mesh and/or Renderer. |
| fov | number | Yes | 45 | The field of view, in degrees. |
| near | number | Yes | 0.01 | The near value of the view. |
| far | number | Yes | 1000 | The far value of the view. |


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L456](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L456)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### setTint

#### \<instance> setTint([tint])


**Description:**

Sets an additive tint on all vertices of this Mesh Game Object.



The tint works by taking the pixel color values from the Game Objects texture, and then

multiplying it by the color value of the tint.



To modify the tint color once set, either call this method again with new values or use the

`tint` property to set all colors at once.



To remove a tint call `clearTint`.

**Tags:**

 - webglOnly

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| tint | number | Yes | "0xffffff" | The tint being applied to all vertices of this Mesh Game Object. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Mesh](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-mesh.md) - This Game Object instance.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L1198](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L1198)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### sortByDepth

#### \<instance> sortByDepth(faceA, faceB)


**Description:**

Compare the depth of two Faces.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| faceA | [Phaser.Geom.Mesh.Face](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/geom-mesh-face.md) | No | The first Face. |
| faceB | [Phaser.Geom.Mesh.Face](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/geom-mesh-face.md) | No | The second Face. |


**Returns:** number - The difference between the depths of each Face.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L598](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L598)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### tint

#### \<instance> tint()


**Description:**

The tint value being applied to the whole of the Game Object.

This property is a setter-only.

**Tags:**

 - webglOnly


**Returns:** number - undefined


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L1307](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L1307)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### uvScale

#### \<instance> uvScale(x, y)


**Description:**

Scales the UV texture coordinates of all faces in this Mesh by

the exact given amounts.



If you only wish to scale one coordinate, pass a value of one

to the other.



Due to a limitation in WebGL1 you can only UV scale textures

that are a power-of-two in size. Scaling NPOT textures will

work but will result in clamping the pixels to the edges if

you scale beyond a value of 1. Scaling below 1 will work

regardless of texture size.



Note that if this Mesh is using a _frame_ from a texture atlas

then you will be unable to UV scale its texture.

**Tags:**

 - webglOnly

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| x | number | No | The amount to horizontally scale the UV coordinates by. |
| y | number | No | The amount to vertically scale the UV coordinates by. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Mesh](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-mesh.md) - This Game Object instance.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L1270](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L1270)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### uvScroll

#### \<instance> uvScroll(x, y)


**Description:**

Scrolls the UV texture coordinates of all faces in this Mesh by

adding the given x/y amounts to them.



If you only wish to scroll one coordinate, pass a value of zero

to the other.



Use small values for scrolling. UVs are set from the range 0

to 1, so you should increment (or decrement) them by suitably

small values, such as 0.01.



Due to a limitation in WebGL1 you can only UV scroll textures

that are a power-of-two in size. Scrolling NPOT textures will

work but will result in clamping the pixels to the edges.



Note that if this Mesh is using a _frame_ from a texture atlas

then you will be unable to UV scroll its texture.

**Tags:**

 - webglOnly

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| x | number | No | The amount to horizontally shift the UV coordinates by. |
| y | number | No | The amount to vertically shift the UV coordinates by. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Mesh](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-mesh.md) - This Game Object instance.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L1231](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/mesh/Mesh.js#L1231)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

---

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