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MeshDataTool
============

**Inherits:** :ref:`Reference<class_Reference>` **<** :ref:`Object<class_Object>`

**Category:** Core

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

Helper tool to access and edit :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>` data.

Methods
-------

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| void                                      | :ref:`clear<class_MeshDataTool_method_clear>` **(** **)**                                                                                                        |
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| :ref:`Error<enum_@GlobalScope_Error>`     | :ref:`commit_to_surface<class_MeshDataTool_method_commit_to_surface>` **(** :ref:`ArrayMesh<class_ArrayMesh>` mesh **)**                                         |
+-------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`Error<enum_@GlobalScope_Error>`     | :ref:`create_from_surface<class_MeshDataTool_method_create_from_surface>` **(** :ref:`ArrayMesh<class_ArrayMesh>` mesh, :ref:`int<class_int>` surface **)**      |
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| :ref:`int<class_int>`                     | :ref:`get_edge_count<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_edge_count>` **(** **)** const                                                                                |
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| :ref:`PoolIntArray<class_PoolIntArray>`   | :ref:`get_edge_faces<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_edge_faces>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const                                                      |
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| :ref:`Variant<class_Variant>`             | :ref:`get_edge_meta<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_edge_meta>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const                                                        |
+-------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>`                     | :ref:`get_edge_vertex<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_edge_vertex>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`int<class_int>` vertex **)** const                      |
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| :ref:`int<class_int>`                     | :ref:`get_face_count<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_face_count>` **(** **)** const                                                                                |
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| :ref:`int<class_int>`                     | :ref:`get_face_edge<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_face_edge>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`int<class_int>` edge **)** const                            |
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| :ref:`Variant<class_Variant>`             | :ref:`get_face_meta<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_face_meta>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const                                                        |
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| :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>`             | :ref:`get_face_normal<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_face_normal>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const                                                    |
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| :ref:`int<class_int>`                     | :ref:`get_face_vertex<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_face_vertex>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`int<class_int>` vertex **)** const                      |
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| :ref:`int<class_int>`                     | :ref:`get_format<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_format>` **(** **)** const                                                                                        |
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| :ref:`Material<class_Material>`           | :ref:`get_material<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_material>` **(** **)** const                                                                                    |
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| :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>`             | :ref:`get_vertex<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const                                                              |
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| :ref:`PoolIntArray<class_PoolIntArray>`   | :ref:`get_vertex_bones<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex_bones>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const                                                  |
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| :ref:`Color<class_Color>`                 | :ref:`get_vertex_color<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex_color>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const                                                  |
+-------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>`                     | :ref:`get_vertex_count<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex_count>` **(** **)** const                                                                            |
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| :ref:`PoolIntArray<class_PoolIntArray>`   | :ref:`get_vertex_edges<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex_edges>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const                                                  |
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| :ref:`PoolIntArray<class_PoolIntArray>`   | :ref:`get_vertex_faces<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex_faces>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const                                                  |
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| :ref:`Variant<class_Variant>`             | :ref:`get_vertex_meta<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex_meta>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const                                                    |
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| :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>`             | :ref:`get_vertex_normal<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex_normal>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const                                                |
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| :ref:`Plane<class_Plane>`                 | :ref:`get_vertex_tangent<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex_tangent>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const                                              |
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| :ref:`Vector2<class_Vector2>`             | :ref:`get_vertex_uv<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex_uv>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const                                                        |
+-------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`Vector2<class_Vector2>`             | :ref:`get_vertex_uv2<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex_uv2>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const                                                      |
+-------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`PoolRealArray<class_PoolRealArray>` | :ref:`get_vertex_weights<class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex_weights>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const                                              |
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| void                                      | :ref:`set_edge_meta<class_MeshDataTool_method_set_edge_meta>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`Variant<class_Variant>` meta **)**                          |
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| void                                      | :ref:`set_face_meta<class_MeshDataTool_method_set_face_meta>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`Variant<class_Variant>` meta **)**                          |
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| void                                      | :ref:`set_material<class_MeshDataTool_method_set_material>` **(** :ref:`Material<class_Material>` material **)**                                                 |
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| void                                      | :ref:`set_vertex<class_MeshDataTool_method_set_vertex>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` vertex **)**                              |
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| void                                      | :ref:`set_vertex_bones<class_MeshDataTool_method_set_vertex_bones>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`PoolIntArray<class_PoolIntArray>` bones **)**         |
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| void                                      | :ref:`set_vertex_color<class_MeshDataTool_method_set_vertex_color>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`Color<class_Color>` color **)**                       |
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| void                                      | :ref:`set_vertex_meta<class_MeshDataTool_method_set_vertex_meta>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`Variant<class_Variant>` meta **)**                      |
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| void                                      | :ref:`set_vertex_normal<class_MeshDataTool_method_set_vertex_normal>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` normal **)**                |
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| void                                      | :ref:`set_vertex_tangent<class_MeshDataTool_method_set_vertex_tangent>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`Plane<class_Plane>` tangent **)**                 |
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| void                                      | :ref:`set_vertex_uv<class_MeshDataTool_method_set_vertex_uv>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`Vector2<class_Vector2>` uv **)**                            |
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| void                                      | :ref:`set_vertex_uv2<class_MeshDataTool_method_set_vertex_uv2>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`Vector2<class_Vector2>` uv2 **)**                         |
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| void                                      | :ref:`set_vertex_weights<class_MeshDataTool_method_set_vertex_weights>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`PoolRealArray<class_PoolRealArray>` weights **)** |
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Description
-----------

The MeshDataTool provides access to individual vertices in a :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>`. It allows users to read and edit vertex data of meshes. It also creates an array of faces and edges.

To use the MeshDataTool, load a mesh with :ref:`create_from_surface<class_MeshDataTool_method_create_from_surface>`. When you are finished editing the data commit the data to a mesh with :ref:`commit_to_surface<class_MeshDataTool_method_commit_to_surface>`.

Below is an example of how the MeshDataTool may be used.

::

    var mdt = MeshDataTool.new()
    mdt.create_from_surface(mesh, 0)
    for i in range(mdt.get_vertex_count()):
        var vertex = mdt.get_vertex(i)
        ...
        mdt.set_vertex(i, vertex)
    mesh.surface_remove(0)
    mdt.commit_to_surface(mesh)

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

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_clear:

- void **clear** **(** **)**

Clears all data currently in MeshDataTool.

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.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_commit_to_surface:

- :ref:`Error<enum_@GlobalScope_Error>` **commit_to_surface** **(** :ref:`ArrayMesh<class_ArrayMesh>` mesh **)**

Adds a new surface to specified :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>` with edited data.

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.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_create_from_surface:

- :ref:`Error<enum_@GlobalScope_Error>` **create_from_surface** **(** :ref:`ArrayMesh<class_ArrayMesh>` mesh, :ref:`int<class_int>` surface **)**

Uses specified surface of given :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>` to populate data for MeshDataTool.

Requires :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>` with primitive type :ref:`Mesh.PRIMITIVE_TRIANGLES<class_Mesh_constant_PRIMITIVE_TRIANGLES>`.

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.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_edge_count:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **get_edge_count** **(** **)** const

Returns the number of edges in this :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>`.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_edge_faces:

- :ref:`PoolIntArray<class_PoolIntArray>` **get_edge_faces** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const

Returns array of faces that touch given edge.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_edge_meta:

- :ref:`Variant<class_Variant>` **get_edge_meta** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const

Returns meta information assigned to given edge.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_edge_vertex:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **get_edge_vertex** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`int<class_int>` vertex **)** const

Returns index of specified vertex connected to given edge.

Vertex argument can only be 0 or 1 because edges are comprised of two vertices.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_face_count:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **get_face_count** **(** **)** const

Returns the number of faces in this :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>`.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_face_edge:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **get_face_edge** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`int<class_int>` edge **)** const

Returns specified edge associated with given face.

Edge argument must 2 or less because a face only has three edges.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_face_meta:

- :ref:`Variant<class_Variant>` **get_face_meta** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const

Returns meta data associated with given face.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_face_normal:

- :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` **get_face_normal** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const

Calculates and returns face normal of given face.

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.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_face_vertex:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **get_face_vertex** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`int<class_int>` vertex **)** const

Returns specified vertex of given face.

Vertex argument must be 2 or less because faces contain three vertices.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_format:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **get_format** **(** **)** const

Returns format of :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>`. Format is an integer made up of :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>` format flags combined together. For example, a mesh containing both vertices and normals would return a format of ``3`` because :ref:`ArrayMesh.ARRAY_FORMAT_VERTEX<class_ArrayMesh_constant_ARRAY_FORMAT_VERTEX>` is ``1`` and :ref:`ArrayMesh.ARRAY_FORMAT_NORMAL<class_ArrayMesh_constant_ARRAY_FORMAT_NORMAL>` is ``2``.

For list of format flags see :ref:`ArrayFormat<enum_ArrayMesh_ArrayFormat>`.

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.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_material:

- :ref:`Material<class_Material>` **get_material** **(** **)** const

Returns material assigned to the :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>`.

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.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex:

- :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` **get_vertex** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const

Returns the vertex at given index.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex_bones:

- :ref:`PoolIntArray<class_PoolIntArray>` **get_vertex_bones** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const

Returns the bones of the given vertex.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex_color:

- :ref:`Color<class_Color>` **get_vertex_color** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const

Returns the color of the given vertex.

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.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex_count:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **get_vertex_count** **(** **)** const

Returns the total number of vertices in :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>`.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex_edges:

- :ref:`PoolIntArray<class_PoolIntArray>` **get_vertex_edges** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const

Returns array of edges that share given vertex.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex_faces:

- :ref:`PoolIntArray<class_PoolIntArray>` **get_vertex_faces** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const

Returns array of faces that share given vertex.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex_meta:

- :ref:`Variant<class_Variant>` **get_vertex_meta** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const

Returns meta data associated with given vertex.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex_normal:

- :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` **get_vertex_normal** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const

Returns normal of given vertex.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex_tangent:

- :ref:`Plane<class_Plane>` **get_vertex_tangent** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const

Returns tangent of given vertex.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex_uv:

- :ref:`Vector2<class_Vector2>` **get_vertex_uv** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const

Returns UV of given vertex.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex_uv2:

- :ref:`Vector2<class_Vector2>` **get_vertex_uv2** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const

Returns UV2 of given vertex.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_get_vertex_weights:

- :ref:`PoolRealArray<class_PoolRealArray>` **get_vertex_weights** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx **)** const

Returns bone weights of given vertex.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_set_edge_meta:

- void **set_edge_meta** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`Variant<class_Variant>` meta **)**

Sets the meta data of given edge.

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.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_set_face_meta:

- void **set_face_meta** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`Variant<class_Variant>` meta **)**

Sets the meta data of given face.

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.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_set_material:

- void **set_material** **(** :ref:`Material<class_Material>` material **)**

Sets the material to be used by newly constructed :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>`.

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.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_set_vertex:

- void **set_vertex** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` vertex **)**

Sets the position of given vertex.

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.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_set_vertex_bones:

- void **set_vertex_bones** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`PoolIntArray<class_PoolIntArray>` bones **)**

Sets the bones of given vertex.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_set_vertex_color:

- void **set_vertex_color** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`Color<class_Color>` color **)**

Sets the color of given vertex.

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.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_set_vertex_meta:

- void **set_vertex_meta** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`Variant<class_Variant>` meta **)**

Sets the meta data associated with given vertex.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_set_vertex_normal:

- void **set_vertex_normal** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` normal **)**

Sets the normal of given vertex.

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.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_set_vertex_tangent:

- void **set_vertex_tangent** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`Plane<class_Plane>` tangent **)**

Sets the tangent of given vertex.

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.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_set_vertex_uv:

- void **set_vertex_uv** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`Vector2<class_Vector2>` uv **)**

Sets the UV of given vertex.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_set_vertex_uv2:

- void **set_vertex_uv2** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`Vector2<class_Vector2>` uv2 **)**

Sets the UV2 of given vertex.

----

.. _class_MeshDataTool_method_set_vertex_weights:

- void **set_vertex_weights** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` idx, :ref:`PoolRealArray<class_PoolRealArray>` weights **)**

Sets the bone weights of given vertex.