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Checkbox (for Shape Painter)

Checkbox that can be toggled by a left-click or touch.

Authors and contributors to this experimental extension: VictrisGames, D8H.

Users can click on the checkbox to add and remove the checkmark.

How to use:

  • Add this extension to a shape painter object
  • Use condition "Is checked" to find out the state of the checkbox

Tips:

  • Checkbox state can also be changed by an action.
  • Checkbox can be disabled so that users cannot interact with it
  • To remove halo, Set "halo hover" and "halo pressed" opacity to 0

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Checkbox

Checkbox that can be toggled by a left-click or touch.

Behavior actions

Border thickness of checkbox
Change the border thickness of checkbox.

See parameters
  • Parameter 0: 👾 Object
  • Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
  • Parameter 2 (🔢 Number): Track thickness

Technical note: parameter 3 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.

Check (or uncheck) the checkbox
Check (or uncheck) the checkbox.

See parameters
  • Parameter 0: 👾 Object
  • Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
  • Parameter 2 (❓ Yes or No): Check the checkbox?

Technical note: parameter 3 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.

Enable interactions with checkbox
Enable or disable interactions with the checkbox. Users cannot interact while it is disabled.

See parameters
  • Parameter 0: 👾 Object
  • Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
  • Parameter 2 (❓ Yes or No): Enable

Technical note: parameter 3 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.

Halo opacity when hovered
Change the halo opacity when hovered.

See parameters
  • Parameter 0: 👾 Object
  • Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
  • Parameter 2 (🔢 Number): Halo opacity

Technical note: parameter 3 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.

Halo opacity when pressed
Change the halo opacity when pressed.

See parameters
  • Parameter 0: 👾 Object
  • Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
  • Parameter 2 (🔢 Number): Halo opacity

Technical note: parameter 3 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.

Halo radius when hovered
Change the halo radius when hovered. This size is also used to detect interaction with the checkbox.

See parameters
  • Parameter 0: 👾 Object
  • Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
  • Parameter 2 (🔢 Number): Halo radius

Technical note: parameter 3 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.

Halo radius when pressed
Change the halo radius when pressed.

See parameters
  • Parameter 0: 👾 Object
  • Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
  • Parameter 2 (🔢 Number): Halo radius

Technical note: parameter 3 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.

Line width of checkmark
Change the line width of checkmark.

See parameters
  • Parameter 0: 👾 Object
  • Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
  • Parameter 2 (🔢 Number): Line width (px)

Technical note: parameter 3 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.

Primary color of checkbox
Change the primary color of checkbox.

See parameters
  • Parameter 0: 👾 Object
  • Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
  • Parameter 2 (color): Primary color

Technical note: parameter 3 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.

Secondary color of checkbox
Change the secondary color of checkbox.

See parameters
  • Parameter 0: 👾 Object
  • Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
  • Parameter 2 (color): Secondary color

Technical note: parameter 3 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.

Side length of checkbox
Change the side length of checkbox.

See parameters
  • Parameter 0: 👾 Object
  • Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
  • Parameter 2 (🔢 Number): Track width (px)

Technical note: parameter 3 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.

Toggle checkmark
If checked, change to unchecked. If unchecked, change to checked.

See parameters
  • Parameter 0: 👾 Object
  • Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior

Technical note: parameter 2 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.

Behavior conditions

Checkbox is being pressed
Check if the checkbox is being pressed by mouse or touch.

See parameters
  • Parameter 0: 👾 Object
  • Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior

Technical note: parameter 2 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.

Is checked
Check if the checkbox is checked.

See parameters
  • Parameter 0: 👾 Object
  • Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior

Technical note: parameter 2 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.

Interactions enabled
Check if the checkbox interations are enabled.

See parameters
  • Parameter 0: 👾 Object
  • Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior

Technical note: parameter 2 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.

Behavior expressions

Expression Description
Object.Checkbox::BorderThickness() Return the border thickness of checkbox (pixels).
Object.Checkbox::HaloOpacityHover() Return the opacity of the halo when the mouse is hovering near the checkbox.
Object.Checkbox::HaloOpacityPressed() Return the opacity of the halo while the checkbox is touched or clicked.
Object.Checkbox::HaloRadiusHover() Return the radius of the halo when the mouse is hovering near the checkbox.
Object.Checkbox::HaloRadiusPressed() Return the radius of the halo while the checkbox is touched or clicked.
Object.Checkbox::LineWidth() Return the line width of checkmark (pixels).
Object.Checkbox::PrimaryColor() Return the color used to draw the outline of the checkbox (when unchecked) and the fill color (when checked).
Object.Checkbox::SecondaryColor() Return the color used to fill the checkbox (when unchecked) and to draw the checkmark (when checked).
Object.Checkbox::SideLength() Return the side length of checkbox (pixels).

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