[SOLVED] How to make text be able to be seen through objects

Codeknight999 · April 26, 2024, 2:15pm

Hello, all. I am wondering if its possible to make text be able to be seen through objects. I would like this for only some text, for quest NPC names. Is this possible? Thanks.

will · April 27, 2024, 12:00am

I’m not sure you can do this with the official API. But this is how I hacked it to work.

Create a new Layer called Labels.

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Assign this script to your scene’s root:

var ClearDepth = pc.createScript('clearDepth');

// initialize code called once per entity
ClearDepth.prototype.initialize = function() {
    const layer = this.app.scene.layers.getLayerByName('Labels');
    layer.clearDepthBuffer = true;
};

Create a text element entity.
Set the text element to render to the Labels layer.

Assign this script to your text element that appears above your NPC:

var DepthTest = pc.createScript('depthTest');

// initialize code called once per entity
DepthTest.prototype.initialize = function() {
    // Warning: this is not public API
    this.entity.element._text._material.depthTest = false;
};