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Diffstat (limited to 'doc/classes')
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/classes/@GlobalScope.xml | 11 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/classes/Curve.xml | 1 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/classes/Gradient.xml | 1 |
3 files changed, 8 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/doc/classes/@GlobalScope.xml b/doc/classes/@GlobalScope.xml index d647621362..4a16244235 100644 --- a/doc/classes/@GlobalScope.xml +++ b/doc/classes/@GlobalScope.xml @@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ <argument index="1" name="to" type="float" /> <argument index="2" name="weight" type="float" /> <description> - Returns an interpolation or extrapolation factor considering the range specified in [code]from[/code] and [code]to[/code], and the interpolated value specified in [code]weight[/code]. The returned value will be between [code]0.0[/code] and [code]1.0[/code] if [code]weight[/code] is between [code]from[/code] and [code]to[/code] (inclusive). If [code]weight[/code] is located outside this range, then an extrapolation factor will be returned (return value lower than [code]0.0[/code] or greater than [code]1.0[/code]). + Returns an interpolation or extrapolation factor considering the range specified in [code]from[/code] and [code]to[/code], and the interpolated value specified in [code]weight[/code]. The returned value will be between [code]0.0[/code] and [code]1.0[/code] if [code]weight[/code] is between [code]from[/code] and [code]to[/code] (inclusive). If [code]weight[/code] is located outside this range, then an extrapolation factor will be returned (return value lower than [code]0.0[/code] or greater than [code]1.0[/code]). Use [method clamp] on the result of [method inverse_lerp] if this is not desired. [codeblock] # The interpolation ratio in the `lerp()` call below is 0.75. var middle = lerp(20, 30, 0.75) @@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ var ratio = inverse_lerp(20, 30, 27.5) # `ratio` is now 0.75. [/codeblock] - See also [method lerp] which performs the reverse of this operation. + See also [method lerp] which performs the reverse of this operation, and [method range_lerp] to map a continuous series of values to another. </description> </method> <method name="is_equal_approx"> @@ -444,11 +444,11 @@ <argument index="1" name="to" type="float" /> <argument index="2" name="weight" type="float" /> <description> - Linearly interpolates between two values by the factor defined in [code]weight[/code]. To perform interpolation, [code]weight[/code] should be between [code]0.0[/code] and [code]1.0[/code] (inclusive). However, values outside this range are allowed and can be used to perform [i]extrapolation[/i]. + Linearly interpolates between two values by the factor defined in [code]weight[/code]. To perform interpolation, [code]weight[/code] should be between [code]0.0[/code] and [code]1.0[/code] (inclusive). However, values outside this range are allowed and can be used to perform [i]extrapolation[/i]. Use [method clamp] on the result of [method lerp] if this is not desired. [codeblock] lerp(0, 4, 0.75) # Returns 3.0 [/codeblock] - See also [method inverse_lerp] which performs the reverse of this operation. To perform eased interpolation with [method lerp], combine it with [method ease] or [method smoothstep]. + See also [method inverse_lerp] which performs the reverse of this operation. To perform eased interpolation with [method lerp], combine it with [method ease] or [method smoothstep]. See also [method range_lerp] to map a continuous series of values to another. </description> </method> <method name="lerp_angle"> @@ -807,10 +807,11 @@ <argument index="3" name="ostart" type="float" /> <argument index="4" name="ostop" type="float" /> <description> - Maps a [code]value[/code] from range [code][istart, istop][/code] to [code][ostart, ostop][/code]. + Maps a [code]value[/code] from range [code][istart, istop][/code] to [code][ostart, ostop][/code]. See also [method lerp] and [method inverse_lerp]. If [code]value[/code] is outside [code][istart, istop][/code], then the resulting value will also be outside [code][ostart, ostop][/code]. Use [method clamp] on the result of [method range_lerp] if this is not desired. [codeblock] range_lerp(75, 0, 100, -1, 1) # Returns 0.5 [/codeblock] + For complex use cases where you need multiple ranges, consider using [Curve] or [Gradient] instead. </description> </method> <method name="rid_allocate_id"> diff --git a/doc/classes/Curve.xml b/doc/classes/Curve.xml index 383d33532b..179b0344c2 100644 --- a/doc/classes/Curve.xml +++ b/doc/classes/Curve.xml @@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ </brief_description> <description> A curve that can be saved and re-used for other objects. By default, it ranges between [code]0[/code] and [code]1[/code] on the Y axis and positions points relative to the [code]0.5[/code] Y position. + See also [Gradient] which is designed for color interpolation. See also [Curve2D] and [Curve3D]. </description> <tutorials> </tutorials> diff --git a/doc/classes/Gradient.xml b/doc/classes/Gradient.xml index 89c968cc9e..8c5373216a 100644 --- a/doc/classes/Gradient.xml +++ b/doc/classes/Gradient.xml @@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ </brief_description> <description> Given a set of colors, this resource will interpolate them in order. This means that if you have color 1, color 2 and color 3, the gradient will interpolate from color 1 to color 2 and from color 2 to color 3. The gradient will initially have 2 colors (black and white), one (black) at gradient lower offset 0 and the other (white) at the gradient higher offset 1. + See also [Curve] which supports more complex easing methods, but does not support colors. </description> <tutorials> </tutorials> |