Runtime Scripting

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The runtime API allows you to access, paint and erase tiles at runtime using brushes. This can be useful when developing custom tile-based character controllers, level designers, etc.

Here are some of the capabilities of the runtime API:

• Paint and erase tiles using brushes.

• Calculate tile index using ray tracing.

• Find tile nearest given world position.

• Access tile data by row and column indices.

• Use tile data to assist with game logic (orientation, variation index, flags).

• Postpone and control generation of procedural meshes.

For further information please take a look at the API reference.

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Child Topics:

• Consequences of Stripping
  Certain runtime functionality becomes unavailable when stripping is applied to a tile system. The level of capabilities lost depends upon the level of stripping that has been applied.

• Creating a Tile System Dynamically
  Tile systems can be created and used at runtime. This section demonstrates how to implement this.

• Painting at Runtime
  The runtime API makes it easy to paint and erase tiles at runtime by reusing the brushes that you have already defined.

• Accessing Tiles
  Each non-empty tile is represented by a data object which describes its state and references the attached game object when applicable. Tiles can be accessed via the tile system component or on a per-chunk basis.

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