class

UIBlock

Inherits from CoreBlock

Applies a set of Layout properties and AutoLayout properties across a connected transform hierarchy of UIBlocks

Related Articles

UIBlock

Properties

Alignment	A per-axis alignment for this UIBlock relative to its Parent's bounds (PaddedSize). CalculatedPosition is an offset in the Alignment coordinate space.
AspectRatioAxis	When set to a value other than None, the aspect ratio of this UIBlock's Calculated Size will remain constant, even as Size is modified.
AutoLayout	Position all direct child UIBlocks sequentially along the X, Y, or Z axis.
AutoSize	An AutoSize value for each axis. Provides a way to have this UIBlock's Calculated Size adapt to the size of its Parent or size of its children automatically.
CalculatedCrossSpacing	The calculated output of Cross.Spacing. Calculated by the Nova Engine once per dirty frame and whenenever CalculateLayout() is called explicitly.
CalculatedMargin	The amount of space applied outward from the bounds defined by Rotated Size. Calculated by the Nova Engine once per dirty frame and whenenever CalculateLayout() is called explicitly.
CalculatedPadding	The amount of space applied inward from the bounds defined by Calculated Size. Calculated by the Nova Engine once per dirty frame and whenenever CalculateLayout() is called explicitly.
CalculatedPosition	The local position of the UIBlock, offset from its configured Alignment. Calculated by the Nova Engine once per dirty frame and whenenever CalculateLayout() is called explicitly.
CalculatedSize	The size of the UIBlock. Calculated by the Nova Engine once per dirty frame and whenenever CalculateLayout() is called explicitly.
CalculatedSpacing	The calculated output of Spacing. Calculated by the Nova Engine once per dirty frame and whenenever CalculateLayout() is called explicitly.
ChildBounds	The total UnityEngine.Bounds of this UIBlock's immediate children in local space.
ChildCount	The number of enabled child UnityEngine.GameObject's with a UIBlock component.
Color	The primary body content color.
GameObjectLayer	Sets the GameObject's layer. Should be used instead of gameobject.layer to ensure that Nova is tracking the new layer.
HierarchyBounds	The total UnityEngine.Bounds of this UIBlock's hierarchy, inclusive of all decendent HierarchyBounds, in local space.
Layout	The entire set of uncalculated UIBlock layout properties.
LayoutSize	The final, unscaled size of this UIBlock in its Parent's local space, used for positioning. Equivalent to RotatedSize + CalculatedMargin.Size.
Margin	The LengthBounds configuration used to calculate CalculatedMargin. Describes a spatial buffer applied outward from Calculated Size.
MarginMinMax	The MinMaxBounds used to clamp Margin when calculating Calculated Margin.
PaddedSize	Equivalent to CalculatedSize - CalculatedPadding.Size.
Padding	The LengthBounds configuration used to calculate Calculated Padding. Describes a spatial buffer applied inward from Calculated Size.
PaddingMinMax	The MinMaxBounds used to clamp Padding when calculating Calculated Padding.
Parent	The UIBlock on transform.parent. If transform.parent is null or there is no UIBlock on transform.parent, this value will be null.
Position	The Length3 configuration used to calculate Calculated Position. Describes a per-axis offset from its Alignment.
PositionMinMax	The MinMax3 used to clamp Position when calculating Calculated Position.
Root	The root of this UIBlock's connected UIBlock hierarchy.
RotateSize	If true, the Layout Size will account for the bounds of Calculated Size rotated by UnityEngine.Transform.localRotation. If false, the UIBlock will still render rotated, but the Layout Size will not account for UnityEngine.Transform.localRotation.
RotatedSize	If Rotate Size is true, returns Calculated Size rotated by UnityEngine.Transform.localRotation. If Rotate Size is false, returns Calculated Size.
Size	The Length3 configuration used to calculate Calculated Size.
SizeMinMax	The MinMax3 used to clamp Size and Auto Size when calculating CalculatedSize..
Surface	The Surface configuration for this UIBlock, adjusts the mesh surface's appearance under scene lighting.
Visible	Specifies whether any visual properties should render.

Methods

AddGestureHandler	Subscribe to a gesture event on this UIBlock and optionally on its descendent hierarchy, depending on the value of includeHierarchy.
CalculateLayout	The Nova Engine will automatically process all modified layout properties at the end of each frame. However, some UI scenarios may require knowing the Calculated Size or another calculated layout value intra-frame, before the Nova Engine has had a chance to run. Calling this method will force an inline recalculation of all modified layout properties on this UIBlock.
FireGestureEvent	Fire a gesture event on this UIBlock.
GetChild	Retrieves the child UIBlock at the provided index.
RemoveGestureHandler	Unsubscribe from a gesture event previously subscribed to via AddGestureHandler<TGesture>(UIEventHandler<TGesture>, Boolean).
TrySetLocalPosition	Move this UIBlock to the given Transform localPosition and update Position accordingly such that when the Nova Engine recalculates the modified layout properties, the resulting transform.localPosition will equal localPosition.
TrySetWorldPosition	Move this UIBlock to the given Transform worldPosition and update Position accordingly such that when the Nova Engine recalculates the modified layout properties, the resulting transform.position will equal worldPosition.

Extension Methods

AddGestureHandler	Subscribe to a gesture event on this UIBlock's descendant hierarchy (inclusive of this UIBlock), filtered to the given ItemVisuals type, TVisuals.
RemoveGestureHandler	Unsubscribe from a gesture event previously subscribed to via AddGestureHandler<TGesture, TVisuals>(UIBlock, UIEventHandler<TGesture, TVisuals>).