How to use Area2D with mouse_entered/exited signals? (C#)

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How to use Area2D with mouse_entered/exited signals? (C#)

CertfidBabon

coding with C#.

Im trying to use the "mouse_entered/exited" of the area2D node, with no avail.
the layout:

the Signal from Area2D, Shape2D (colisionShape2D) set to rect

code (C#):
private void _on_mouse_entered(){ if(!towerSelected) GetNode<Sprite>("Range").Visible = false; }
private void _on_mouse_exited(){ GetNode<Sprite>("Range").Visible = true; }

It's not even enter the function. there is no error or warning, and when im trying to get the location and shape of the area2D it give me it wanted location on the map.
I have no idea what is the problem, thx for the help 🙂

MOSvisio

Hello,

I'm currently learning godot and I have saw some informations telling that the GUI containers might be intercepting some inputs. Open your button and your label (not sure for the label) and set the Mouse -> filter property to Ignore, It will disable your button but if it work you will find the cause of the issue

(sorry for my english I'm French 🙂 )

CertfidBabon

MOSvisio did't work 🙁
I also try and left only the main node and the Area2D node.
mybe the mouse and the node are not on the same layer?

CertfidBabon

MOSvisio
so in the end, it is the cause of the issue... but i realy need this Area2D to work with the button on the same area.
where did you read about it?

MOSvisio

I am using GDScript so I am really not sure about what I'm going to tell, but maybe pass the function as Public ? (_on_mouse_entered and _on_mouse_exited)

Also is the Input pickable in your area2D ? area2d -> input -> pickable

You can also try the input_event directly instead of the mouse enter and exit function

MOSvisio

CertfidBabon There are a lot of posts asking why an area2d doesn't detect the mouse input signal, and many people assume it's due to a user interface element. Like this post: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/68398872/how-can-i-detect-mouse-input-on-an-area2d-node-in-godot-viewport-and-shape-idx