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Godot Engine Game Development Projects

You're reading from   Godot Engine Game Development Projects Build five cross-platform 2D and 3D games with Godot 3.0

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jun 2018
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781788831505
Length 298 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Introduction to 3D

One of the strengths of Godot is its ability to handle both 2D and 3D games. While much of what you've learned earlier in this book applies equally well in 3D (nodes, scenes, signals, and so on), changing from 2D to 3D brings with it a whole new layer of complexity and capabilities. First, you'll find that there are some additional features available in the 3D editor window, and it's a good idea to familiarize yourself with how to navigate in the 3D editor window.

Orienting in 3D space

When you click on the 3D button at the top of the editor window, you will see the 3D project view:

The first thing you should notice is the three colored lines in the center. These are the x (red), y (green...

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