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The Text component allows you to add customizable text to your effect.

properties

Add a Text Component

To add a Text component:

  1. Go to the Inspector panel
  2. Click Add Component
  3. Go to 2D
  4. Click Text

Properties

PropertyDescription
TextThe characters that will appear on the screen. Supports right to left languages.
SizeHow large the characters displayed on the screen are
FontThe style of the text displayed on the screen
ColorThe HEX color of the characters displayed on the screen
OpacitySets the transparency of the text. The range is from 0.0 to 1.0, with a default value of 1.0.
Style
  • Bold: Sets the characters to darker and heavier than normal
  • Italic: Slants the characters to the right
  • Underline: Displays a line underneath the characters
Direction
  • Horizontal: Displays the text horizontally
  • Vertical: Displays the text vertically
Horizontal Alignment
  • Horizontal Left: Displays the text horizontally and left-aligned
  • Horizontal Center: Displays the text horizontally and center-aligned
  • Horizontal Right: Displays the text horizontally and right-aligned
Vertical Alignment
  • Vertical Left: Displays the text vertically and left-aligned
  • Vertical Center: Displays the text vertically and center-aligned
  • Vertical Right: Displays the text vertically and right-aligned
Letter SpacingHow far apart the characters are from each other. The range is from 0.0 to 1.0.
Line SpacingHow far apart the lines of text are from each other. The range is from 0.0 to 1.0.
BackgroundSets a color block behind the text. If selected, you can adjust the following:
  • Background Color: The HEX color of the background
  • Background Opacity: The transparency of the background. The range is from 0.0 to 1.0, with a default value of 1.0.
OutlineSets an outline around the text. If you click the Add button [+], you can add multiple outlines and adjust the following:
  • Outline Color: The HEX color of the outline
  • Outline Opacity: The transparency of the outline. The range is from 0.0 to 1.0, with a default value of 1.0.
  • Outline Size: The size of the outline. The range is from 0 to 100, with a default value of 30.
Outer ShadowSets an outer shadow around the text. If you click the Add button [+], you can add multiple outer shadows and adjust the following:
  • Shadow Color: The HEX color of the shadow
  • Shadow Opacity: The transparency of the shadow. The range is from 0.0 to 1.0, with a default value of 1.0.
  • Shadow Offset: The offset of the shadow. The range is from 0 to 100, with a default value of 10.
  • Shadow Angle: The angle of the shadow. The range is from -180 to 180, with a default value of -45.
  • Shadow Feather: The intensity of feathering (soft edges) of the shadow. The range is from 0.0 to 1.0, with a default value of 0.00.
Inner ShadowSets a shadow inside the text. If selected, you can adjust the following:
  • Shadow Color: The HEX color of the shadow
  • Shadow Opacity: The transparency of the shadow. The range is from 0.0 to 1.0, with a default value of 1.0.
  • Shadow Offset: The offset of the shadow. The range is from 0 to 100, with a default value of 10.
  • Shadow Angle: The angle of the shadow. The range is from -180 to 180, with a default value of -45.
  • Shadow Feather: The intensity of feathering (soft edges) of the shadow. The range is from 0.0 to 1.0, with a default value of 0.00.
GlowSets a glow to the text. If selected, you can adjust the following:
  • Color: The HEX color of the glow
  • Style: The style of the glow. Can be Outward (emitted away from the text) or Contoured (emitted around the text).
  • Intensity: How bright the appearance of the glow looks. The range is from 0 to 1, with a default value of 0.5.
  • Range: How far the glow light reaches. The range is from 0 to 1, with a default value of 0.5.
  • Horizontal Angle: The horizontal direction of the emitted light. The range is from -0.5 to 0.5, with a default value of 0.00.
  • Vertical Angle: The vertical direction of the emitted light. The range is from -0.5 to 0.5, with a default value of 0.00.