playcanvas / playcanvas/engine

Allow using geometry to generate collision shapes

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area: physics enhancement
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Description

This a feature request to allow a geometry to be used as an input for a collision component.

  • generate a new geometry for the collision shape
  • grab a geometry from an existing mesh to be used as an input for the collision component

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Research direction

The issue names geometry, collision components, and existing meshes, but no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the collision component and geometry APIs, then determine how generated geometry and mesh-derived geometry should be accepted. Done means both requested geometry input paths produce usable collision shapes, with coverage for each path.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
computer-graphics, game-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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