NapePhysicsBodyType

Types of physics bodies in the Nape physics engine.

Determines how a physics body behaves in the simulation:

• Movement capabilities
• Response to forces and collisions
• Performance characteristics

Constructors #

STATIC #

STATIC

Static bodies are immovable and unaffected by forces.

Use for:

• Level geometry (walls, floors, platforms)
• Immovable obstacles
• Trigger zones that don't need to move

Properties:

• Zero mass (infinite effective mass)
• Cannot be moved by physics forces
• Can be repositioned manually
• Most performance efficient
• Collides with DYNAMIC bodies only

KINEMATIC #

KINEMATIC

Kinematic bodies can be moved programmatically but are unaffected by forces.

Use for:

• Moving platforms
• Elevators
• Enemies with scripted movement
• Player characters (when not using physics-based movement)

Properties:

• Zero mass (infinite effective mass)
• Moved by setting velocity or position directly
• Not affected by gravity or collisions
• Pushes DYNAMIC bodies
• Medium performance cost

DYNAMIC #

DYNAMIC

Dynamic bodies are fully simulated and respond to all forces.

Use for:

• Player characters (physics-based)
• Projectiles
• Debris and particles
• Any object that should react realistically

Properties:

• Has mass and inertia
• Affected by gravity and forces
• Responds to collisions
• Can be controlled via impulses/forces
• Highest performance cost
• Most realistic behavior

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