Display text using Shapes

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Is it possible to display text using the Shapes package?

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Oh I see now how you've done it on the HUD

It'd be really nice if there was a component or a way to convert TMP text to using shapes.

Also, adding documentation on Shapes.Draw would be super helpful

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Freya Holmér creator

Text mesh pro already handles anti-aliasing! so there's no need to worry about that

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William Attaway
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Component based text is already possible using TMP itself, so I don't really see a reason to make a Shapes version that would in turn just use the TMP stuff anyway!

and, the text draw in Shapes immediate mode, is actually using TMP in and of itself, so, it's all TMP :)

As for documentation, which I presume to be in-line code hints - that's planned! other things have just been prioritized. Unless you meant documentation on the website on immediate mode drawing in general?

Ah ok, so the reason I mention using Shapes to draw is being able to take advantage of the anti-aliasing you use for Shapes. Text in world space when viewed at a distance can look really bad, specifically in VR. Stuff drawn with shapes look great

Inline documentation will be amazing! : )

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Freya Holmér creator
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Component based text is already possible using TMP itself, so I don't really see a reason to make a Shapes version that would in turn just use the TMP stuff anyway!

and, the text draw in Shapes immediate mode, is actually using TMP in and of itself, so, it's all TMP :)

As for documentation, which I presume to be in-line code hints - that's planned! other things have just been prioritized. Unless you meant documentation on the website on immediate mode drawing in general?