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.. _class_CanvasLayer:

CanvasLayer
===========

**Inherits:** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` **<** :ref:`Object<class_Object>`

**Inherited By:** :ref:`ParallaxBackground<class_ParallaxBackground>`

**Category:** Core

Brief Description
-----------------

Canvas drawing layer.

Properties
----------

+---------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`Node<class_Node>`               | :ref:`custom_viewport<class_CanvasLayer_property_custom_viewport>`   |
+---------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>`                 | :ref:`layer<class_CanvasLayer_property_layer>`                       |
+---------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`Vector2<class_Vector2>`         | :ref:`offset<class_CanvasLayer_property_offset>`                     |
+---------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`float<class_float>`             | :ref:`rotation<class_CanvasLayer_property_rotation>`                 |
+---------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`float<class_float>`             | :ref:`rotation_degrees<class_CanvasLayer_property_rotation_degrees>` |
+---------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`Vector2<class_Vector2>`         | :ref:`scale<class_CanvasLayer_property_scale>`                       |
+---------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`Transform2D<class_Transform2D>` | :ref:`transform<class_CanvasLayer_property_transform>`               |
+---------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+

Methods
-------

+-----------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`RID<class_RID>` | :ref:`get_canvas<class_CanvasLayer_method_get_canvas>` **(** **)** const |
+-----------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+

Description
-----------

Canvas drawing layer. :ref:`CanvasItem<class_CanvasItem>` nodes that are direct or indirect children of a ``CanvasLayer`` will be drawn in that layer. The layer is a numeric index that defines the draw order. The default 2D scene renders with index 0, so a ``CanvasLayer`` with index -1 will be drawn below, and one with index 1 will be drawn above. This is very useful for HUDs (in layer 1+ or above), or backgrounds (in layer -1 or below).

Tutorials
---------

- :doc:`../tutorials/2d/2d_transforms`

- :doc:`../tutorials/2d/canvas_layers`

Property Descriptions
---------------------

.. _class_CanvasLayer_property_custom_viewport:

- :ref:`Node<class_Node>` **custom_viewport**

+----------+----------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_custom_viewport(value) |
+----------+----------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_custom_viewport()      |
+----------+----------------------------+

The custom :ref:`Viewport<class_Viewport>` node assigned to the ``CanvasLayer``. If null, uses the default viewport instead.

----

.. _class_CanvasLayer_property_layer:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **layer**

+----------+------------------+
| *Setter* | set_layer(value) |
+----------+------------------+
| *Getter* | get_layer()      |
+----------+------------------+

Layer index for draw order. Lower values are drawn first. Default value: ``1``.

----

.. _class_CanvasLayer_property_offset:

- :ref:`Vector2<class_Vector2>` **offset**

+----------+-------------------+
| *Setter* | set_offset(value) |
+----------+-------------------+
| *Getter* | get_offset()      |
+----------+-------------------+

The layer's base offset.

----

.. _class_CanvasLayer_property_rotation:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **rotation**

+----------+---------------------+
| *Setter* | set_rotation(value) |
+----------+---------------------+
| *Getter* | get_rotation()      |
+----------+---------------------+

The layer's rotation in radians.

----

.. _class_CanvasLayer_property_rotation_degrees:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **rotation_degrees**

+----------+-----------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_rotation_degrees(value) |
+----------+-----------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_rotation_degrees()      |
+----------+-----------------------------+

The layer's rotation in degrees.

----

.. _class_CanvasLayer_property_scale:

- :ref:`Vector2<class_Vector2>` **scale**

+----------+------------------+
| *Setter* | set_scale(value) |
+----------+------------------+
| *Getter* | get_scale()      |
+----------+------------------+

The layer's scale.

----

.. _class_CanvasLayer_property_transform:

- :ref:`Transform2D<class_Transform2D>` **transform**

+----------+----------------------+
| *Setter* | set_transform(value) |
+----------+----------------------+
| *Getter* | get_transform()      |
+----------+----------------------+

The layer's transform.

Method Descriptions
-------------------

.. _class_CanvasLayer_method_get_canvas:

- :ref:`RID<class_RID>` **get_canvas** **(** **)** const

Returns the RID of the canvas used by this layer.