Fade Transition

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Description

A node for covering and uncovering the screen with a fading effect. Created for Godot 4.

Properties

Type	Name	Default value
float	default_cover_duration	0.3
float	default_uncover_duration	0.2
bool	initially_covering	false
TransitionType	cover_transition	TRANS_EXPO
EaseType	cover_ease	EASE_OUT
TransitionType	uncover_transition	TRANS_EXPO
EaseType	uncover_ease	EASE_OUT

Methods

Return type	Signature
void	cover(float duration=default_cover_duration)
void	uncover(float duration=default_uncover_duration)
void	set_covered()
bool	is_running() const

Signals

Usage

Covering the screen

1. Instantiate a FadeTransition node in your scene
2. Call the cover() function on the FadeTransition

Uncovering the screen

1. Instantiate a FadeTransition node in your scene
2. Call the uncover() function on the FadeTransition

Signals

The FadeTransition node will emit cover_done and uncover_done signals when its cover() and uncover() methods are finished respectively.

FAQ

Why do you use terms like "cover" and "uncover"

I keep confusing myself when I think if "fading out" means the screen is fading out (to black) or the screen cover is fading out (to transparency).