playcanvas / playcanvas/engine

Collision and triggers for UI elements

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area: physics enhancement
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Description

It seems that PlayCanvas doesn't support triggers and collision detection for UI elements. What about 2D games on the screen guys? I am writing to ask for collision and trigger support on UI as well.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named in the issue. Start by locating the UI-element and collision systems, then clarify the design for collision and trigger support in 2D screen-based games; done would require an agreed scope and demonstrated behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
game-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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