simvx.core.physics._bodies

Physics body nodes: rigid, static, and kinematic bodies.

Private leaf module: import via the simvx.core.physics facade.

Module Contents

Classes

RigidBody3D

3D rigid body with full physics simulation.

RigidBody2D

2D rigid body with full physics simulation.

StaticBody3D

Immovable 3D physics body. Used for floors, walls, and obstacles.

StaticBody2D

Immovable 2D physics body. Used for platforms and walls.

KinematicBody3D

3D body moved by code that participates in collisions.

KinematicBody2D

2D body moved by code that participates in collisions.

Data

API

simvx.core.physics._bodies.__all__

[‘RigidBody2D’, ‘RigidBody3D’, ‘StaticBody2D’, ‘StaticBody3D’, ‘KinematicBody2D’, ‘KinematicBody3D’]

class simvx.core.physics._bodies.RigidBody3D(**kwargs)[source]

Bases: simvx.core.physics._bodies._PhysicsBodyMixin, simvx.core.nodes_3d.node3d.Node3D

3D rigid body with full physics simulation.

Supports dynamic, kinematic, and static modes. Collision shapes are set via the collision_shape property or auto-detected from child nodes.

Signals: body_entered: Emitted when another body starts overlapping. body_exited: Emitted when a previously overlapping body separates.

Example: class Ball(RigidBody3D): mass = Property(2.0) physics_material = PhysicsMaterial(restitution=0.8)

    def on_ready(self):
        self.collision_shape = SphereShape(radius=0.5)

Initialization

mass

‘Property(…)’

gravity_scale

‘Property(…)’

linear_damp

‘Property(…)’

angular_damp

‘Property(…)’

collision_layer

‘Bitmask(…)’

collision_mask

‘Bitmask(…)’

on_enter_tree() None[source]
on_exit_tree() None[source]
on_physics_process(dt: float) None[source]

Called each physics tick. Override for custom behavior.

The PhysicsServer handles integration; this hook runs after forces are accumulated but before the server step.

apply_force(force, position=None) None
apply_impulse(impulse, position=None) None
apply_torque(torque) None
property collision_shape: simvx.core.collision.CollisionShape | None
position

‘_SpatialVecProperty(…)’

rotation

‘Property(…)’

scale

‘_SpatialVecProperty(…)’

render_layer

‘Property(…)’

property rotation_degrees: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property world_position: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property world_rotation: simvx.core.math.types.Quat
property world_scale: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property forward: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property right: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property up: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
translate(offset: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
translate_global(offset: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
rotate(axis: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray, angle: float)
rotate_x(angle: float)
rotate_y(angle: float)
rotate_z(angle: float)
look_at(target: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray, up=None)
face_along(forward: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray, up: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray | None = None) None
set_render_layer(index: int, enabled: bool = True) None
is_on_render_layer(index: int) bool
wrap_bounds(bounds: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray, margin: float = 1.0)
strict_errors: ClassVar[bool]

True

script_error_raised

‘Signal(…)’

classmethod __init_subclass__(**kwargs)
property name: str
property process_mode: simvx.core.descriptors.ProcessMode
property visible: bool
reset_error() None
add_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node) simvx.core.node.Node
remove_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node)
reparent(new_parent: simvx.core.node.Node)
get_node(path: str) simvx.core.node.Node
find_child(name: str, recursive: bool = False) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find(target: type | str, recursive: bool = True) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find_all(node_type: type, recursive: bool = True) list
walk(*, include_self: bool = True) collections.abc.Iterator[simvx.core.node.Node]
property path: str
add_to_group(group: str)
remove_from_group(group: str)
is_in_group(group: str) bool
on_ready() None
on_process(dt: float) None
on_draw(renderer) None
on_picked(event: simvx.core.events.InputEvent) None
on_unhandled_input(event: simvx.core.events.TreeInputEvent) None
start_coroutine(gen: simvx.core.descriptors.Coroutine) simvx.core.descriptors.CoroutineHandle
stop_coroutine(gen_or_handle)
clear_children()
destroy()
property app
property tree: simvx.core.scene_tree.SceneTree
__getitem__(key: str)
classmethod get_properties() dict[str, simvx.core.descriptors.Property]
__repr__()
class simvx.core.physics._bodies.RigidBody2D(**kwargs)[source]

Bases: simvx.core.physics._bodies._PhysicsBodyMixin, simvx.core.nodes_2d.node2d.Node2D

2D rigid body with full physics simulation.

Same API as RigidBody3D but works in 2D space (x, y). Angular velocity is a scalar (rotation around the z-axis).

Example: class Ball2D(RigidBody2D): mass = Property(1.0)

    def on_ready(self):
        self.collision_shape = SphereShape(radius=10)

Initialization

mass

‘Property(…)’

gravity_scale

‘Property(…)’

linear_damp

‘Property(…)’

angular_damp

‘Property(…)’

collision_layer

‘Bitmask(…)’

collision_mask

‘Bitmask(…)’

on_enter_tree() None[source]
on_exit_tree() None[source]
on_physics_process(dt: float) None[source]
apply_force(force, position=None) None
apply_impulse(impulse, position=None) None
apply_torque(torque) None
property collision_shape: simvx.core.collision.CollisionShape | None
position

‘_SpatialVecProperty(…)’

rotation

‘Property(…)’

scale

‘_SpatialVecProperty(…)’

z_index

‘Property(…)’

z_as_relative

‘Property(…)’

render_layer

‘Property(…)’

set_render_layer(index: int, enabled: bool = True) None
is_on_render_layer(index: int) bool
property absolute_z_index: int
property rotation_degrees: float
property world_position: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property world_rotation: float
property world_scale: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property world_transform: tuple[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2, simvx.core.math.types.Vec2, float]
property forward: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property right: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
translate(offset: tuple[float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
rotate(radians: float)
rotate_deg(degrees: float)
look_at(target: tuple[float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
transform_points(points: list[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2]) list[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2]
draw_polygon(renderer, points: list[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2], closed=True, colour=None)
wrap_screen(margin: float = 20)
strict_errors: ClassVar[bool]

True

script_error_raised

‘Signal(…)’

classmethod __init_subclass__(**kwargs)
property name: str
property process_mode: simvx.core.descriptors.ProcessMode
property visible: bool
reset_error() None
add_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node) simvx.core.node.Node
remove_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node)
reparent(new_parent: simvx.core.node.Node)
get_node(path: str) simvx.core.node.Node
find_child(name: str, recursive: bool = False) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find(target: type | str, recursive: bool = True) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find_all(node_type: type, recursive: bool = True) list
walk(*, include_self: bool = True) collections.abc.Iterator[simvx.core.node.Node]
property path: str
add_to_group(group: str)
remove_from_group(group: str)
is_in_group(group: str) bool
on_ready() None
on_process(dt: float) None
on_draw(renderer) None
on_picked(event: simvx.core.events.InputEvent) None
on_unhandled_input(event: simvx.core.events.TreeInputEvent) None
start_coroutine(gen: simvx.core.descriptors.Coroutine) simvx.core.descriptors.CoroutineHandle
stop_coroutine(gen_or_handle)
clear_children()
destroy()
property app
property tree: simvx.core.scene_tree.SceneTree
__getitem__(key: str)
classmethod get_properties() dict[str, simvx.core.descriptors.Property]
__repr__()
class simvx.core.physics._bodies.StaticBody3D(**kwargs)[source]

Bases: simvx.core.physics._bodies._PhysicsBodyMixin, simvx.core.nodes_3d.node3d.Node3D

Immovable 3D physics body. Used for floors, walls, and obstacles.

Has infinite effective mass: never moved by forces or collisions, but other bodies collide against it normally.

Example: ground = StaticBody3D(position=Vec3(0, -1, 0)) ground.collision_shape = BoxShape(half_extents=(50, 1, 50))

Initialization

collision_layer

‘Bitmask(…)’

collision_mask

‘Bitmask(…)’

on_enter_tree() None[source]
on_exit_tree() None[source]
apply_force(force, position=None) None
apply_impulse(impulse, position=None) None
apply_torque(torque) None
property collision_shape: simvx.core.collision.CollisionShape | None
position

‘_SpatialVecProperty(…)’

rotation

‘Property(…)’

scale

‘_SpatialVecProperty(…)’

render_layer

‘Property(…)’

property rotation_degrees: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property world_position: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property world_rotation: simvx.core.math.types.Quat
property world_scale: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property forward: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property right: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property up: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
translate(offset: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
translate_global(offset: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
rotate(axis: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray, angle: float)
rotate_x(angle: float)
rotate_y(angle: float)
rotate_z(angle: float)
look_at(target: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray, up=None)
face_along(forward: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray, up: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray | None = None) None
set_render_layer(index: int, enabled: bool = True) None
is_on_render_layer(index: int) bool
wrap_bounds(bounds: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray, margin: float = 1.0)
strict_errors: ClassVar[bool]

True

script_error_raised

‘Signal(…)’

classmethod __init_subclass__(**kwargs)
property name: str
property process_mode: simvx.core.descriptors.ProcessMode
property visible: bool
reset_error() None
add_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node) simvx.core.node.Node
remove_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node)
reparent(new_parent: simvx.core.node.Node)
get_node(path: str) simvx.core.node.Node
find_child(name: str, recursive: bool = False) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find(target: type | str, recursive: bool = True) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find_all(node_type: type, recursive: bool = True) list
walk(*, include_self: bool = True) collections.abc.Iterator[simvx.core.node.Node]
property path: str
add_to_group(group: str)
remove_from_group(group: str)
is_in_group(group: str) bool
on_ready() None
on_process(dt: float) None
on_physics_process(dt: float) None
on_draw(renderer) None
on_picked(event: simvx.core.events.InputEvent) None
on_unhandled_input(event: simvx.core.events.TreeInputEvent) None
start_coroutine(gen: simvx.core.descriptors.Coroutine) simvx.core.descriptors.CoroutineHandle
stop_coroutine(gen_or_handle)
clear_children()
destroy()
property app
property tree: simvx.core.scene_tree.SceneTree
__getitem__(key: str)
classmethod get_properties() dict[str, simvx.core.descriptors.Property]
__repr__()
class simvx.core.physics._bodies.StaticBody2D(**kwargs)[source]

Bases: simvx.core.physics._bodies._PhysicsBodyMixin, simvx.core.nodes_2d.node2d.Node2D

Immovable 2D physics body. Used for platforms and walls.

Same behavior as StaticBody3D but in 2D space.

Initialization

collision_layer

‘Bitmask(…)’

collision_mask

‘Bitmask(…)’

on_enter_tree() None[source]
on_exit_tree() None[source]
apply_force(force, position=None) None
apply_impulse(impulse, position=None) None
apply_torque(torque) None
property collision_shape: simvx.core.collision.CollisionShape | None
position

‘_SpatialVecProperty(…)’

rotation

‘Property(…)’

scale

‘_SpatialVecProperty(…)’

z_index

‘Property(…)’

z_as_relative

‘Property(…)’

render_layer

‘Property(…)’

set_render_layer(index: int, enabled: bool = True) None
is_on_render_layer(index: int) bool
property absolute_z_index: int
property rotation_degrees: float
property world_position: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property world_rotation: float
property world_scale: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property world_transform: tuple[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2, simvx.core.math.types.Vec2, float]
property forward: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property right: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
translate(offset: tuple[float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
rotate(radians: float)
rotate_deg(degrees: float)
look_at(target: tuple[float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
transform_points(points: list[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2]) list[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2]
draw_polygon(renderer, points: list[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2], closed=True, colour=None)
wrap_screen(margin: float = 20)
strict_errors: ClassVar[bool]

True

script_error_raised

‘Signal(…)’

classmethod __init_subclass__(**kwargs)
property name: str
property process_mode: simvx.core.descriptors.ProcessMode
property visible: bool
reset_error() None
add_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node) simvx.core.node.Node
remove_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node)
reparent(new_parent: simvx.core.node.Node)
get_node(path: str) simvx.core.node.Node
find_child(name: str, recursive: bool = False) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find(target: type | str, recursive: bool = True) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find_all(node_type: type, recursive: bool = True) list
walk(*, include_self: bool = True) collections.abc.Iterator[simvx.core.node.Node]
property path: str
add_to_group(group: str)
remove_from_group(group: str)
is_in_group(group: str) bool
on_ready() None
on_process(dt: float) None
on_physics_process(dt: float) None
on_draw(renderer) None
on_picked(event: simvx.core.events.InputEvent) None
on_unhandled_input(event: simvx.core.events.TreeInputEvent) None
start_coroutine(gen: simvx.core.descriptors.Coroutine) simvx.core.descriptors.CoroutineHandle
stop_coroutine(gen_or_handle)
clear_children()
destroy()
property app
property tree: simvx.core.scene_tree.SceneTree
__getitem__(key: str)
classmethod get_properties() dict[str, simvx.core.descriptors.Property]
__repr__()
class simvx.core.physics._bodies.KinematicBody3D(**kwargs)[source]

Bases: simvx.core.physics._bodies._PhysicsBodyMixin, simvx.core.nodes_3d.node3d.Node3D

3D body moved by code that participates in collisions.

Not affected by gravity or forces, but pushes dynamic bodies. Use move_and_collide() for movement with collision detection.

Example: class Platform(KinematicBody3D): def on_physics_process(self, dt): self.linear_velocity = Vec3(0, math.sin(time) * 2, 0)

Initialization

collision_layer

‘Bitmask(…)’

collision_mask

‘Bitmask(…)’

on_enter_tree() None[source]
on_exit_tree() None[source]
move_and_collide(velocity, dt: float = 1.0) simvx.core.physics._material.Contact | None[source]

Move by velocity*dt and return the first contact, or None.

on_physics_process(dt: float) None[source]
apply_force(force, position=None) None
apply_impulse(impulse, position=None) None
apply_torque(torque) None
property collision_shape: simvx.core.collision.CollisionShape | None
position

‘_SpatialVecProperty(…)’

rotation

‘Property(…)’

scale

‘_SpatialVecProperty(…)’

render_layer

‘Property(…)’

property rotation_degrees: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property world_position: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property world_rotation: simvx.core.math.types.Quat
property world_scale: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property forward: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property right: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
property up: simvx.core.math.types.Vec3
translate(offset: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
translate_global(offset: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
rotate(axis: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray, angle: float)
rotate_x(angle: float)
rotate_y(angle: float)
rotate_z(angle: float)
look_at(target: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray, up=None)
face_along(forward: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray, up: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray | None = None) None
set_render_layer(index: int, enabled: bool = True) None
is_on_render_layer(index: int) bool
wrap_bounds(bounds: tuple[float, float, float] | numpy.ndarray, margin: float = 1.0)
strict_errors: ClassVar[bool]

True

script_error_raised

‘Signal(…)’

classmethod __init_subclass__(**kwargs)
property name: str
property process_mode: simvx.core.descriptors.ProcessMode
property visible: bool
reset_error() None
add_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node) simvx.core.node.Node
remove_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node)
reparent(new_parent: simvx.core.node.Node)
get_node(path: str) simvx.core.node.Node
find_child(name: str, recursive: bool = False) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find(target: type | str, recursive: bool = True) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find_all(node_type: type, recursive: bool = True) list
walk(*, include_self: bool = True) collections.abc.Iterator[simvx.core.node.Node]
property path: str
add_to_group(group: str)
remove_from_group(group: str)
is_in_group(group: str) bool
on_ready() None
on_process(dt: float) None
on_draw(renderer) None
on_picked(event: simvx.core.events.InputEvent) None
on_unhandled_input(event: simvx.core.events.TreeInputEvent) None
start_coroutine(gen: simvx.core.descriptors.Coroutine) simvx.core.descriptors.CoroutineHandle
stop_coroutine(gen_or_handle)
clear_children()
destroy()
property app
property tree: simvx.core.scene_tree.SceneTree
__getitem__(key: str)
classmethod get_properties() dict[str, simvx.core.descriptors.Property]
__repr__()
class simvx.core.physics._bodies.KinematicBody2D(**kwargs)[source]

Bases: simvx.core.physics._bodies._PhysicsBodyMixin, simvx.core.nodes_2d.node2d.Node2D

2D body moved by code that participates in collisions.

Same behavior as KinematicBody3D but in 2D space.

Initialization

collision_layer

‘Bitmask(…)’

collision_mask

‘Bitmask(…)’

on_enter_tree() None[source]
on_exit_tree() None[source]
move_and_collide(velocity, dt: float = 1.0) simvx.core.physics._material.Contact | None[source]

Move by velocity*dt and return the first contact, or None.

on_physics_process(dt: float) None[source]
apply_force(force, position=None) None
apply_impulse(impulse, position=None) None
apply_torque(torque) None
property collision_shape: simvx.core.collision.CollisionShape | None
position

‘_SpatialVecProperty(…)’

rotation

‘Property(…)’

scale

‘_SpatialVecProperty(…)’

z_index

‘Property(…)’

z_as_relative

‘Property(…)’

render_layer

‘Property(…)’

set_render_layer(index: int, enabled: bool = True) None
is_on_render_layer(index: int) bool
property absolute_z_index: int
property rotation_degrees: float
property world_position: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property world_rotation: float
property world_scale: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property world_transform: tuple[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2, simvx.core.math.types.Vec2, float]
property forward: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
property right: simvx.core.math.types.Vec2
translate(offset: tuple[float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
rotate(radians: float)
rotate_deg(degrees: float)
look_at(target: tuple[float, float] | numpy.ndarray)
transform_points(points: list[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2]) list[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2]
draw_polygon(renderer, points: list[simvx.core.math.types.Vec2], closed=True, colour=None)
wrap_screen(margin: float = 20)
strict_errors: ClassVar[bool]

True

script_error_raised

‘Signal(…)’

classmethod __init_subclass__(**kwargs)
property name: str
property process_mode: simvx.core.descriptors.ProcessMode
property visible: bool
reset_error() None
add_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node) simvx.core.node.Node
remove_child(node: simvx.core.node.Node)
reparent(new_parent: simvx.core.node.Node)
get_node(path: str) simvx.core.node.Node
find_child(name: str, recursive: bool = False) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find(target: type | str, recursive: bool = True) simvx.core.node.Node | None
find_all(node_type: type, recursive: bool = True) list
walk(*, include_self: bool = True) collections.abc.Iterator[simvx.core.node.Node]
property path: str
add_to_group(group: str)
remove_from_group(group: str)
is_in_group(group: str) bool
on_ready() None
on_process(dt: float) None
on_draw(renderer) None
on_picked(event: simvx.core.events.InputEvent) None
on_unhandled_input(event: simvx.core.events.TreeInputEvent) None
start_coroutine(gen: simvx.core.descriptors.Coroutine) simvx.core.descriptors.CoroutineHandle
stop_coroutine(gen_or_handle)
clear_children()
destroy()
property app
property tree: simvx.core.scene_tree.SceneTree
__getitem__(key: str)
classmethod get_properties() dict[str, simvx.core.descriptors.Property]
__repr__()