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RayCast3D
=========

**Inherits:** :ref:`Node3D<class_Node3D>` **<** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` **<** :ref:`Object<class_Object>`

A ray in 3D space, used to find the first :ref:`CollisionObject3D<class_CollisionObject3D>` it intersects.

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Description
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A raycast represents a ray from its origin to its :ref:`target_position<class_RayCast3D_property_target_position>` that finds the closest :ref:`CollisionObject3D<class_CollisionObject3D>` along its path, if it intersects any. This is useful for a lot of things, such as

\ **RayCast3D** can ignore some objects by adding them to an exception list, by making its detection reporting ignore :ref:`Area3D<class_Area3D>`\ s (:ref:`collide_with_areas<class_RayCast3D_property_collide_with_areas>`) or :ref:`PhysicsBody3D<class_PhysicsBody3D>`\ s (:ref:`collide_with_bodies<class_RayCast3D_property_collide_with_bodies>`), or by configuring physics layers.

\ **RayCast3D** calculates intersection every physics frame, and it holds the result until the next physics frame. For an immediate raycast, or if you want to configure a **RayCast3D** multiple times within the same physics frame, use :ref:`force_raycast_update<class_RayCast3D_method_force_raycast_update>`.

To sweep over a region of 3D space, you can approximate the region with multiple **RayCast3D**\ s or use :ref:`ShapeCast3D<class_ShapeCast3D>`.

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Tutorials
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- :doc:`Ray-casting <../tutorials/physics/ray-casting>`

- `3D Voxel Demo <https://godotengine.org/asset-library/asset/676>`__

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Properties
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   | :ref:`bool<class_bool>`       | :ref:`collide_with_areas<class_RayCast3D_property_collide_with_areas>`             | ``false``             |
   +-------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
   | :ref:`bool<class_bool>`       | :ref:`collide_with_bodies<class_RayCast3D_property_collide_with_bodies>`           | ``true``              |
   +-------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
   | :ref:`int<class_int>`         | :ref:`collision_mask<class_RayCast3D_property_collision_mask>`                     | ``1``                 |
   +-------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
   | :ref:`Color<class_Color>`     | :ref:`debug_shape_custom_color<class_RayCast3D_property_debug_shape_custom_color>` | ``Color(0, 0, 0, 1)`` |
   +-------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
   | :ref:`int<class_int>`         | :ref:`debug_shape_thickness<class_RayCast3D_property_debug_shape_thickness>`       | ``2``                 |
   +-------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
   | :ref:`bool<class_bool>`       | :ref:`enabled<class_RayCast3D_property_enabled>`                                   | ``true``              |
   +-------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
   | :ref:`bool<class_bool>`       | :ref:`exclude_parent<class_RayCast3D_property_exclude_parent>`                     | ``true``              |
   +-------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
   | :ref:`bool<class_bool>`       | :ref:`hit_from_inside<class_RayCast3D_property_hit_from_inside>`                   | ``false``             |
   +-------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
   | :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` | :ref:`target_position<class_RayCast3D_property_target_position>`                   | ``Vector3(0, -1, 0)`` |
   +-------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+

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Methods
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   | void                          | :ref:`add_exception<class_RayCast3D_method_add_exception>` **(** :ref:`CollisionObject3D<class_CollisionObject3D>` node **)**                                  |
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   | void                          | :ref:`add_exception_rid<class_RayCast3D_method_add_exception_rid>` **(** :ref:`RID<class_RID>` rid **)**                                                       |
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   | void                          | :ref:`clear_exceptions<class_RayCast3D_method_clear_exceptions>` **(** **)**                                                                                   |
   +-------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | void                          | :ref:`force_raycast_update<class_RayCast3D_method_force_raycast_update>` **(** **)**                                                                           |
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   | :ref:`Object<class_Object>`   | :ref:`get_collider<class_RayCast3D_method_get_collider>` **(** **)** |const|                                                                                   |
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   | :ref:`RID<class_RID>`         | :ref:`get_collider_rid<class_RayCast3D_method_get_collider_rid>` **(** **)** |const|                                                                           |
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   | :ref:`int<class_int>`         | :ref:`get_collider_shape<class_RayCast3D_method_get_collider_shape>` **(** **)** |const|                                                                       |
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   | :ref:`bool<class_bool>`       | :ref:`get_collision_mask_value<class_RayCast3D_method_get_collision_mask_value>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` layer_number **)** |const|                        |
   +-------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` | :ref:`get_collision_normal<class_RayCast3D_method_get_collision_normal>` **(** **)** |const|                                                                   |
   +-------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` | :ref:`get_collision_point<class_RayCast3D_method_get_collision_point>` **(** **)** |const|                                                                     |
   +-------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | :ref:`bool<class_bool>`       | :ref:`is_colliding<class_RayCast3D_method_is_colliding>` **(** **)** |const|                                                                                   |
   +-------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | void                          | :ref:`remove_exception<class_RayCast3D_method_remove_exception>` **(** :ref:`CollisionObject3D<class_CollisionObject3D>` node **)**                            |
   +-------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | void                          | :ref:`remove_exception_rid<class_RayCast3D_method_remove_exception_rid>` **(** :ref:`RID<class_RID>` rid **)**                                                 |
   +-------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | void                          | :ref:`set_collision_mask_value<class_RayCast3D_method_set_collision_mask_value>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` layer_number, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` value **)** |
   +-------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Property Descriptions
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.. _class_RayCast3D_property_collide_with_areas:

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:ref:`bool<class_bool>` **collide_with_areas** = ``false``

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- void **set_collide_with_areas** **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` value **)**
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **is_collide_with_areas_enabled** **(** **)**

If ``true``, collision with :ref:`Area3D<class_Area3D>`\ s will be reported.

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:ref:`bool<class_bool>` **collide_with_bodies** = ``true``

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- void **set_collide_with_bodies** **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` value **)**
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **is_collide_with_bodies_enabled** **(** **)**

If ``true``, collision with :ref:`PhysicsBody3D<class_PhysicsBody3D>`\ s will be reported.

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.. _class_RayCast3D_property_collision_mask:

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:ref:`int<class_int>` **collision_mask** = ``1``

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- void **set_collision_mask** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` value **)**
- :ref:`int<class_int>` **get_collision_mask** **(** **)**

The ray's collision mask. Only objects in at least one collision layer enabled in the mask will be detected. See `Collision layers and masks <../tutorials/physics/physics_introduction.html#collision-layers-and-masks>`__ in the documentation for more information.

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:ref:`Color<class_Color>` **debug_shape_custom_color** = ``Color(0, 0, 0, 1)``

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- void **set_debug_shape_custom_color** **(** :ref:`Color<class_Color>` value **)**
- :ref:`Color<class_Color>` **get_debug_shape_custom_color** **(** **)**

The custom color to use to draw the shape in the editor and at run-time if **Visible Collision Shapes** is enabled in the **Debug** menu. This color will be highlighted at run-time if the **RayCast3D** is colliding with something.

If set to ``Color(0.0, 0.0, 0.0)`` (by default), the color set in :ref:`ProjectSettings.debug/shapes/collision/shape_color<class_ProjectSettings_property_debug/shapes/collision/shape_color>` is used.

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:ref:`int<class_int>` **debug_shape_thickness** = ``2``

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- void **set_debug_shape_thickness** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` value **)**
- :ref:`int<class_int>` **get_debug_shape_thickness** **(** **)**

If set to ``1``, a line is used as the debug shape. Otherwise, a truncated pyramid is drawn to represent the **RayCast3D**. Requires **Visible Collision Shapes** to be enabled in the **Debug** menu for the debug shape to be visible at run-time.

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:ref:`bool<class_bool>` **enabled** = ``true``

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- void **set_enabled** **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` value **)**
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **is_enabled** **(** **)**

If ``true``, collisions will be reported.

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:ref:`bool<class_bool>` **exclude_parent** = ``true``

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- void **set_exclude_parent_body** **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` value **)**
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **get_exclude_parent_body** **(** **)**

If ``true``, collisions will be ignored for this RayCast3D's immediate parent.

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:ref:`bool<class_bool>` **hit_from_inside** = ``false``

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- void **set_hit_from_inside** **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` value **)**
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **is_hit_from_inside_enabled** **(** **)**

If ``true``, the ray will detect a hit when starting inside shapes. In this case the collision normal will be ``Vector3(0, 0, 0)``. Does not affect shapes with no volume like concave polygon or heightmap.

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.. _class_RayCast3D_property_target_position:

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:ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` **target_position** = ``Vector3(0, -1, 0)``

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- void **set_target_position** **(** :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` value **)**
- :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` **get_target_position** **(** **)**

The ray's destination point, relative to the RayCast's ``position``.

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Method Descriptions
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void **add_exception** **(** :ref:`CollisionObject3D<class_CollisionObject3D>` node **)**

Adds a collision exception so the ray does not report collisions with the specified :ref:`CollisionObject3D<class_CollisionObject3D>` node.

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void **add_exception_rid** **(** :ref:`RID<class_RID>` rid **)**

Adds a collision exception so the ray does not report collisions with the specified :ref:`RID<class_RID>`.

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void **clear_exceptions** **(** **)**

Removes all collision exceptions for this ray.

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void **force_raycast_update** **(** **)**

Updates the collision information for the ray. Use this method to update the collision information immediately instead of waiting for the next ``_physics_process`` call, for example if the ray or its parent has changed state.

\ **Note:** :ref:`enabled<class_RayCast3D_property_enabled>` does not need to be ``true`` for this to work.

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:ref:`Object<class_Object>` **get_collider** **(** **)** |const|

Returns the first object that the ray intersects, or ``null`` if no object is intersecting the ray (i.e. :ref:`is_colliding<class_RayCast3D_method_is_colliding>` returns ``false``).

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:ref:`RID<class_RID>` **get_collider_rid** **(** **)** |const|

Returns the :ref:`RID<class_RID>` of the first object that the ray intersects, or an empty :ref:`RID<class_RID>` if no object is intersecting the ray (i.e. :ref:`is_colliding<class_RayCast3D_method_is_colliding>` returns ``false``).

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:ref:`int<class_int>` **get_collider_shape** **(** **)** |const|

Returns the shape ID of the first object that the ray intersects, or ``0`` if no object is intersecting the ray (i.e. :ref:`is_colliding<class_RayCast3D_method_is_colliding>` returns ``false``).

To get the intersected shape node, for a :ref:`CollisionObject3D<class_CollisionObject3D>` target, use:


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    var target = get_collider() # A CollisionObject3D.
    var shape_id = get_collider_shape() # The shape index in the collider.
    var owner_id = target.shape_find_owner(shape_id) # The owner ID in the collider.
    var shape = target.shape_owner_get_owner(owner_id)

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    var target = (CollisionObject3D)GetCollider(); // A CollisionObject3D.
    var shapeId = GetColliderShape(); // The shape index in the collider.
    var ownerId = target.ShapeFindOwner(shapeId); // The owner ID in the collider.
    var shape = target.ShapeOwnerGetOwner(ownerId);



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:ref:`bool<class_bool>` **get_collision_mask_value** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` layer_number **)** |const|

Returns whether or not the specified layer of the :ref:`collision_mask<class_RayCast3D_property_collision_mask>` is enabled, given a ``layer_number`` between 1 and 32.

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:ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` **get_collision_normal** **(** **)** |const|

Returns the normal of the intersecting object's shape at the collision point, or ``Vector3(0, 0, 0)`` if the ray starts inside the shape and :ref:`hit_from_inside<class_RayCast3D_property_hit_from_inside>` is ``true``.

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:ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` **get_collision_point** **(** **)** |const|

Returns the collision point at which the ray intersects the closest object. If :ref:`hit_from_inside<class_RayCast3D_property_hit_from_inside>` is ``true`` and the ray starts inside of a collision shape, this function will return the origin point of the ray.

\ **Note:** This point is in the **global** coordinate system.

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:ref:`bool<class_bool>` **is_colliding** **(** **)** |const|

Returns whether any object is intersecting with the ray's vector (considering the vector length).

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void **remove_exception** **(** :ref:`CollisionObject3D<class_CollisionObject3D>` node **)**

Removes a collision exception so the ray does report collisions with the specified :ref:`CollisionObject3D<class_CollisionObject3D>` node.

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void **remove_exception_rid** **(** :ref:`RID<class_RID>` rid **)**

Removes a collision exception so the ray does report collisions with the specified :ref:`RID<class_RID>`.

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void **set_collision_mask_value** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` layer_number, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` value **)**

Based on ``value``, enables or disables the specified layer in the :ref:`collision_mask<class_RayCast3D_property_collision_mask>`, given a ``layer_number`` between 1 and 32.

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