---
title: "PreFXPipeline"
docs: "Phaser v3.88.2"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-pipelines-prefxpipeline
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.

# PreFXPipeline

The Pre FX Pipeline is a special kind of pipeline designed specifically for applying

special effects to Game Objects before they are rendered. Where-as the Post FX Pipeline applies an effect _after_ the

object has been rendered, the Pre FX Pipeline allows you to control the rendering of

the object itself - passing it off to its own texture, where multi-buffer compositing

can take place.



You can only use the PreFX Pipeline on the following types of Game Objects, or those

that extend from them:



Sprite

Image

Text

TileSprite

RenderTexture

Video

**Constructor**

`new PreFXPipeline(config)`

**Parameters**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| config | [Phaser.Types.Renderer.WebGL.WebGLPipelineConfig](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/typedef/types-renderer-webgl.md#WebGLPipelineConfig) | No | The configuration options for this pipeline. |

---


**Scope**: static


**Extends**

> [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.WebGLPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md)  



> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L20](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L20)  
Since: 3.60.0

## Inherited Members


**From [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.WebGLPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md):**


 - [active](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#active)
 - [activeBuffer](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#activebuffer)
 - [activeTextures](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#activetextures)
 - [batch](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#batch)
 - [bytes](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#bytes)
 - [config](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#config)
 - [currentBatch](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#currentbatch)
 - [currentRenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#currentrendertarget)
 - [currentShader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#currentshader)
 - [currentTexture](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#currenttexture)
 - [currentUnit](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#currentunit)
 - [forceZero](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#forcezero)
 - [game](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#game)
 - [gl](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#gl)
 - [glReset](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#glreset)
 - [hasBooted](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#hasbooted)
 - [height](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#height)
 - [isPostFX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#ispostfx)
 - [isPreFX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#isprefx)
 - [manager](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#manager)
 - [name](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#name)
 - [projectionHeight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#projectionheight)
 - [projectionMatrix](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#projectionmatrix)
 - [projectionWidth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#projectionwidth)
 - [renderer](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#renderer)
 - [renderTargets](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#rendertargets)
 - [resizeUniform](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#resizeuniform)
 - [shaders](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#shaders)
 - [topology](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#topology)
 - [vertexBuffer](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#vertexbuffer)
 - [vertexCapacity](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#vertexcapacity)
 - [vertexCount](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#vertexcount)
 - [vertexData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#vertexdata)
 - [vertexViewF32](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#vertexviewf32)
 - [vertexViewU32](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#vertexviewu32)
 - [view](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#view)
 - [width](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#width)




---

## Public Members

### colorMatrixShader

#### colorMatrixShader: [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.WebGLShader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglshader.md)


**Description:**

A reference to the Color Matrix Shader belonging to this Pipeline.



This property is set during the `boot` method.


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L139](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L139)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### copyShader

#### copyShader: [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.WebGLShader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglshader.md)


**Description:**

A reference to the Copy Shader belonging to this Pipeline.



This shader is used when you call the `copySprite` method.



This property is set during the `boot` method.


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L111](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L111)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### drawSpriteShader

#### drawSpriteShader: [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.WebGLShader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglshader.md)


**Description:**

A reference to the Draw Sprite Shader belonging to this Pipeline.



This shader is used when the sprite is drawn to this fbo (or to the game if drawToFrame is false)



This property is set during the `boot` method.


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L97](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L97)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### fsTarget

#### fsTarget: [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.RenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-rendertarget.md)


**Description:**

The full-screen Render Target that the sprite is first drawn to.


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L199](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L199)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### gameShader

#### gameShader: [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.WebGLShader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglshader.md)


**Description:**

A reference to the Game Draw Shader belonging to this Pipeline.



This shader draws the fbo to the game.



This property is set during the `boot` method.


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L125](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L125)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### quadVertexBuffer

#### quadVertexBuffer: [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.Wrappers.WebGLBufferWrapper](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-wrappers-webglbufferwrapper.md)


**Description:**

The WebGLBuffer that holds the quadVertexData.


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L160](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L160)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### quadVertexData

#### quadVertexData: ArrayBuffer


**Description:**

Raw byte buffer of vertices used specifically during the copySprite method.


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L150](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L150)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### quadVertexViewF32

#### quadVertexViewF32: Float32Array


**Description:**

Float32 view of the quad array buffer.


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L170](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L170)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

## 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.Renderer.WebGL.WebGLPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md):**


 - [addTextureToBatch](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#addtexturetobatch)
 - [batchTri](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#batchtri)
 - [batchVert](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#batchvert)
 - [bind](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#bind)
 - [bindRenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#bindrendertarget)
 - [bindTexture](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#bindtexture)
 - [boot](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#boot)
 - [createBatch](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#createbatch)
 - [drawFillRect](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#drawfillrect)
 - [flipProjectionMatrix](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#flipprojectionmatrix)
 - [flush](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#flush)
 - [getShaderByName](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#getshaderbyname)
 - [onActive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#onactive)
 - [onAfterFlush](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#onafterflush)
 - [onBatch](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#onbatch)
 - [onBeforeFlush](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#onbeforeflush)
 - [onBind](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#onbind)
 - [onBoot](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#onboot)
 - [onPostBatch](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#onpostbatch)
 - [onPostRender](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#onpostrender)
 - [onPreBatch](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#onprebatch)
 - [onPreRender](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#onprerender)
 - [onRebind](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#onrebind)
 - [onRender](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#onrender)
 - [postBatch](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#postbatch)
 - [preBatch](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#prebatch)
 - [pushBatch](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#pushbatch)
 - [rebind](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#rebind)
 - [resize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#resize)
 - [restoreContext](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#restorecontext)
 - [set1f](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#set1f)
 - [set1fv](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#set1fv)
 - [set1i](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#set1i)
 - [set1iv](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#set1iv)
 - [set2f](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#set2f)
 - [set2fv](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#set2fv)
 - [set2i](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#set2i)
 - [set2iv](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#set2iv)
 - [set3f](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#set3f)
 - [set3fv](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#set3fv)
 - [set3i](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#set3i)
 - [set3iv](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#set3iv)
 - [set4f](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#set4f)
 - [set4fv](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#set4fv)
 - [set4i](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#set4i)
 - [set4iv](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#set4iv)
 - [setBoolean](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#setboolean)
 - [setGameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#setgameobject)
 - [setMatrix2fv](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#setmatrix2fv)
 - [setMatrix3fv](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#setmatrix3fv)
 - [setMatrix4fv](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#setmatrix4fv)
 - [setProjectionMatrix](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#setprojectionmatrix)
 - [setShader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#setshader)
 - [setShadersFromConfig](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#setshadersfromconfig)
 - [setTexture2D](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#settexture2d)
 - [setTime](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#settime)
 - [setVertexBuffer](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#setvertexbuffer)
 - [shouldFlush](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#shouldflush)
 - [unbind](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#unbind)
 - [updateProjectionMatrix](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#updateprojectionmatrix)
 - [vertexAvailable](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglpipeline.md#vertexavailable)




---

## Public Methods

### batchQuad

#### \<instance> batchQuad(gameObject, x0, y0, x1, y1, x2, y2, x3, y3, u0, v0, u1, v1, tintTL, tintTR, tintBL, tintBR, tintEffect, [texture])


**Description:**

Adds the vertices data into the batch and flushes if full.



Assumes 6 vertices in the following arrangement:



```

0----3

|\  B|

| \  |

|  \ |

| A \|

|    \

1----2

```



Where x0 / y0 = 0, x1 / y1 = 1, x2 / y2 = 2 and x3 / y3 = 3

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| gameObject | [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) \| null | No | The Game Object, if any, drawing this quad. |
| x0 | number | No | The top-left x position. |
| y0 | number | No | The top-left y position. |
| x1 | number | No | The bottom-left x position. |
| y1 | number | No | The bottom-left y position. |
| x2 | number | No | The bottom-right x position. |
| y2 | number | No | The bottom-right y position. |
| x3 | number | No | The top-right x position. |
| y3 | number | No | The top-right y position. |
| u0 | number | No | UV u0 value. |
| v0 | number | No | UV v0 value. |
| u1 | number | No | UV u1 value. |
| v1 | number | No | UV v1 value. |
| tintTL | number | No | The top-left tint color value. |
| tintTR | number | No | The top-right tint color value. |
| tintBL | number | No | The bottom-left tint color value. |
| tintBR | number | No | The bottom-right tint color value. |
| tintEffect | number \| boolean | No | The tint effect for the shader to use. |
| texture | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.Wrappers.WebGLTextureWrapper](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-wrappers-webgltexturewrapper.md) | Yes | Texture that will be assigned to the current batch if a flush occurs. |


**Overrides:** Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.WebGLPipeline#batchQuad


**Returns:** boolean - `true` if this method caused the batch to flush, otherwise `false`.


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L294](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L294)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### bindAndDraw

#### \<instance> bindAndDraw(source)


**Description:**

This method is called by `drawToGame` and `copyToGame`. It takes the source Render Target

and copies it back to the game canvas, or the next frame buffer in the stack, and should

be considered the very last thing this pipeline does.



You don't normally need to call this method, or override it, however it is left public

should you wish to do so.



Note that it does _not_ set a shader. You should do this yourself if invoking this.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| source | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.RenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-rendertarget.md) | No | The Render Target to draw to the game. |


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L701](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L701)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### blendFrames

#### \<instance> blendFrames(source1, source2, [target], [strength], [clearAlpha])


**Description:**

Draws the `source1` and `source2` Render Targets to the `target` Render Target

using a linear blend effect, which is controlled by the `strength` parameter.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| source1 | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.RenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-rendertarget.md) | No |  | The first source Render Target. |
| source2 | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.RenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-rendertarget.md) | No |  | The second source Render Target. |
| target | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.RenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-rendertarget.md) | Yes |  | The target Render Target. |
| strength | number | Yes | 1 | The strength of the blend. |
| clearAlpha | boolean | Yes | true | Clear the alpha channel when running `gl.clear` on the target? |


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L617](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L617)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### blendFramesAdditive

#### \<instance> blendFramesAdditive(source1, source2, [target], [strength], [clearAlpha])


**Description:**

Draws the `source1` and `source2` Render Targets to the `target` Render Target

using an additive blend effect, which is controlled by the `strength` parameter.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| source1 | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.RenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-rendertarget.md) | No |  | The first source Render Target. |
| source2 | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.RenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-rendertarget.md) | No |  | The second source Render Target. |
| target | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.RenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-rendertarget.md) | Yes |  | The target Render Target. |
| strength | number | Yes | 1 | The strength of the blend. |
| clearAlpha | boolean | Yes | true | Clear the alpha channel when running `gl.clear` on the target? |


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L635](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L635)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### copy

#### \<instance> copy(source, target)


**Description:**

Draws the `source` Render Target to the `target` Render Target.



This is done using whatever the currently bound shader is. This method does

not set a shader. All it does is bind the source texture, set the viewport and UVs

then bind the target framebuffer, clears it and draws the source to it.



At the end a null framebuffer is bound. No other clearing-up takes place, so

use this method carefully.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| source | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.RenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-rendertarget.md) | No | The source Render Target. |
| target | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.RenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-rendertarget.md) | No | The target Render Target. |


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L575](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L575)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### copySprite

#### \<instance> copySprite(source, target, [clear], [clearAlpha], [eraseMode], [colorMatrix], [shader])


**Description:**

Copy the `source` Render Target to the `target` Render Target.



No target resizing takes place. If the `source` Render Target is larger than the `target`,

then only a portion the same size as the `target` dimensions is copied across.



Calling this method will invoke the `onCopySprite` handler and will also call

the `onFXCopy` callback on the Sprite. Both of these happen prior to the copy, allowing you

to use them to set shader uniforms and other values.



You can optionally pass in a ColorMatrix. If so, it will use the ColorMatrix shader

during the copy, allowing you to manipulate the colors to a fine degree.

See the `ColorMatrix` class for more details.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| source | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.RenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-rendertarget.md) | No |  | The source Render Target being copied from. |
| target | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.RenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-rendertarget.md) | No |  | The target Render Target that will be copied to. |
| clear | boolean | Yes | true | Clear the target before copying? |
| clearAlpha | boolean | Yes | true | Clear the alpha channel when running `gl.clear` on the target? |
| eraseMode | boolean | Yes | false | Erase source from target using ERASE Blend Mode? |
| colorMatrix | [Phaser.Display.ColorMatrix](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/display-colormatrix.md) | Yes |  | Optional ColorMatrix to use when copying the Sprite. |
| shader | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.WebGLShader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglshader.md) | Yes |  | The shader to use to copy the target. Defaults to the `copyShader`. |


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L468](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L468)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### copyToGame

#### \<instance> copyToGame(source)


**Description:**

This method will copy the given Render Target to the game canvas using the `gameShader`.



Unless you've changed it, the `gameShader` copies the target without modifying it, just

ensuring it is placed in the correct location on the canvas.



If you wish to draw the target with and apply the fragment shader at the same time,

see the `drawToGame` method instead.



This method should be the final thing called in your pipeline.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| source | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.RenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-rendertarget.md) | No | The Render Target to copy to the game. |


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L676](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L676)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### destroy

#### \<instance> destroy()


**Description:**

Destroys all shader instances, removes all object references and nulls all external references.


**Overrides:** Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.WebGLPipeline#destroy


**Returns:** [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.Pipelines.PreFXPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-pipelines-prefxpipeline.md) - This WebGLPipeline instance.


**Fires:** [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.Pipelines.Events#event:DESTROY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/event/renderer-webgl-pipelines-events.md#DESTROY)


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L888](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L888)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### drawToGame

#### \<instance> drawToGame(source)


**Description:**

This method will copy the given Render Target to the game canvas using the `copyShader`.



This applies the results of the copy shader during the draw.



If you wish to copy the target without any effects see the `copyToGame` method instead.



This method should be the final thing called in your pipeline.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| source | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.RenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-rendertarget.md) | No | The Render Target to draw to the game. |


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L653](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L653)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### onCopySprite

#### \<instance> onCopySprite(source, target, gameObject)


**Description:**

This callback is invoked when you call the `copySprite` method.



It will fire after the shader has been set, but before the source target has been copied,

so use it to set any additional uniforms you may need.



Note: Manipulating the Sprite during this callback will _not_ change the Render Targets.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| source | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.RenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-rendertarget.md) | No | The source Render Target being copied from. |
| target | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.RenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-rendertarget.md) | No | The target Render Target that will be copied to. |
| gameObject | [Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-sprite.md) | No | The Sprite being copied. |


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L449](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L449)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### onDraw

#### \<instance> onDraw(target, [swapTarget], [altSwapTarget])


**Description:**

This method is called every time the `batchSprite` method is called and is passed a

reference to the current render target.



If you override this method, then it should make sure it calls either the

`drawToGame` or `copyToGame` methods as the final thing it does. However, you can do as

much additional processing as you like prior to this.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| target | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.RenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-rendertarget.md) | No | The Render Target to draw to the game. |
| swapTarget | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.RenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-rendertarget.md) | Yes | The Swap Render Target, useful for double-buffer effects. |
| altSwapTarget | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.RenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-rendertarget.md) | Yes | The Swap Render Target, useful for double-buffer effects. |


**Overrides:** Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.WebGLPipeline#onDraw


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L787](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L787)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### onDrawSprite

#### \<instance> onDrawSprite(gameObject, target)


**Description:**

This callback is invoked when a sprite is drawn by this pipeline.



It will fire after the shader has been set, but before the sprite has been drawn,

so use it to set any additional uniforms you may need.



Note: Manipulating the Sprite during this callback will _not_ change how it is drawn to the Render Target.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| gameObject | [Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-sprite.md) | No | The Sprite being drawn. |
| target | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.RenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-rendertarget.md) | No | The Render Target the Sprite will be drawn to. |


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L431](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L431)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### onResize

#### \<instance> onResize(width, height)


**Description:**

Handles the resizing of the quad vertex data.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| width | number | No | The new width of the quad. |
| height | number | No | The new height of the quad. |


**Overrides:** Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.WebGLPipeline#onResize


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L261](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L261)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### resetUVs

#### \<instance> resetUVs()


**Description:**

Resets the quad vertice UV values to their default settings.



The quad is used by the copy shader in this pipeline.


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L875](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L875)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### setTargetUVs

#### \<instance> setTargetUVs(source, target)


**Description:**

Sets the vertex UV coordinates of the quad used by the copy shaders

so that they correctly adjust the texture coordinates for a blit frame effect.



Be sure to call `resetUVs` once you have finished manipulating the UV coordinates.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| source | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.RenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-rendertarget.md) | No | The source Render Target. |
| target | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.RenderTarget](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-rendertarget.md) | No | The target Render Target. |


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L847](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L847)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### setUVs

#### \<instance> setUVs(uA, vA, uB, vB, uC, vC, uD, vD)


**Description:**

Set the UV values for the 6 vertices that make up the quad used by the copy shader.



Be sure to call `resetUVs` once you have finished manipulating the UV coordinates.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| uA | number | No | The u value of vertex A. |
| vA | number | No | The v value of vertex A. |
| uB | number | No | The u value of vertex B. |
| vB | number | No | The v value of vertex B. |
| uC | number | No | The u value of vertex C. |
| vC | number | No | The v value of vertex C. |
| uD | number | No | The u value of vertex D. |
| vD | number | No | The v value of vertex D. |


> Source: [src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L807](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/renderer/webgl/pipelines/PreFXPipeline.js#L807)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

---

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