As one of the most important classes, the [SceneTree] manages the hierarchy of nodes in a scene as well as scenes themselves. Nodes can be added, retrieved and removed. The whole scene tree (and thus the current scene) can be paused. Scenes can be loaded, switched and reloaded.
You can also use the [SceneTree] to organize your nodes into groups: every node can be assigned as many groups as you want to create, e.g. an "enemy" group. You can then iterate these groups or even call methods and set properties on all the group's members at once.
Calls [param method] on each member of the given group. You can pass arguments to [param method] by specifying them at the end of the method call. If a node doesn't have the given method or the argument list does not match (either in count or in types), it will be skipped.
[b]Note:[/b] [method call_group] will call methods immediately on all members at once, which can cause stuttering if an expensive method is called on lots of members. To wait for one frame after [method call_group] was called, use [method call_group_flags] with the [constant GROUP_CALL_DEFERRED] flag.
Calls [param method] on each member of the given group, respecting the given [enum GroupCallFlags]. You can pass arguments to [param method] by specifying them at the end of the method call. If a node doesn't have the given method or the argument list does not match (either in count or in types), it will be skipped.
[b]Note:[/b] Group call flags are used to control the method calling behavior. By default, methods will be called immediately in a way similar to [method call_group]. However, if the [constant GROUP_CALL_DEFERRED] flag is present in the [param flags] argument, methods will be called with a one-frame delay in a way similar to [method Object.set_deferred].
Changes the running scene to the one at the given [param path], after loading it into a [PackedScene] and creating a new instance.
Returns [constant OK] on success, [constant ERR_CANT_OPEN] if the [param path] cannot be loaded into a [PackedScene], or [constant ERR_CANT_CREATE] if that scene cannot be instantiated.
[b]Note:[/b] The scene change is deferred, which means that the new scene node is added on the next idle frame. This ensures that both scenes are never loaded at the same time, which can exhaust system resources if the scenes are too large or if running in a memory constrained environment. As such, you won't be able to access the loaded scene immediately after the [method change_scene_to_file] call.
Changes the running scene to a new instance of the given [PackedScene] (which must be valid).
Returns [constant OK] on success, [constant ERR_CANT_CREATE] if the scene cannot be instantiated, or [constant ERR_INVALID_PARAMETER] if the scene is invalid.
[b]Note:[/b] The scene change is deferred, which means that the new scene node is added on the next idle frame. You won't be able to access it immediately after the [method change_scene_to_packed] call.
If [param process_always] is set to [code]false[/code], pausing the [SceneTree] will also pause the timer.
If [param process_in_physics] is set to [code]true[/code], will update the [SceneTreeTimer] during the physics frame instead of the process frame (fixed framerate processing).
If [param ignore_time_scale] is set to [code]true[/code], will ignore [member Engine.time_scale] and update the [SceneTreeTimer] with the actual frame delta.
Creates and returns a new [Tween]. The Tween will start automatically on the next process frame or physics frame (depending on [enum Tween.TweenProcessMode]).
[b]Note:[/b] [method notify_group] will immediately notify all members at once, which can cause stuttering if an expensive method is called as a result of sending the notification lots of members. To wait for one frame, use [method notify_group_flags] with the [constant GROUP_CALL_DEFERRED] flag.
Sends the given notification to all members of the [param group], respecting the given [enum GroupCallFlags].
[b]Note:[/b] Group call flags are used to control the notification sending behavior. By default, notifications will be sent immediately in a way similar to [method notify_group]. However, if the [constant GROUP_CALL_DEFERRED] flag is present in the [param call_flags] argument, notifications will be sent with a one-frame delay in a way similar to using [code]Object.call_deferred("notification", ...)[/code].
Quits the application at the end of the current iteration. Argument [param exit_code] can optionally be given (defaulting to 0) to customize the exit status code.
[b]Note:[/b] On iOS this method doesn't work. Instead, as recommended by the iOS Human Interface Guidelines, the user is expected to close apps via the Home button.
Returns [constant OK] on success, [constant ERR_UNCONFIGURED] if no [member current_scene] was defined yet, [constant ERR_CANT_OPEN] if [member current_scene] cannot be loaded into a [PackedScene], or [constant ERR_CANT_CREATE] if the scene cannot be instantiated.
[b]Note:[/b] [method set_group] will set the property immediately on all members at once, which can cause stuttering if a property with an expensive setter is set on lots of members. To wait for one frame, use [method set_group_flags] with the [constant GROUP_CALL_DEFERRED] flag.
Sets the given [param property] to [param value] on all members of the given group, respecting the given [enum GroupCallFlags].
[b]Note:[/b] Group call flags are used to control the property setting behavior. By default, properties will be set immediately in a way similar to [method set_group]. However, if the [constant GROUP_CALL_DEFERRED] flag is present in the [param call_flags] argument, properties will be set with a one-frame delay in a way similar to [method Object.call_deferred].
Sets a custom [MultiplayerAPI] with the given [param root_path] (controlling also the relative subpaths), or override the default one if [param root_path] is empty.
[b]Note:[/b] This property is not designed to be changed at run-time. Changing the value of [member debug_collisions_hint] while the project is running will not have the desired effect.
[b]Note:[/b] This property is not designed to be changed at run-time. Changing the value of [member debug_navigation_hint] while the project is running will not have the desired effect.
[b]Note:[/b] This property is not designed to be changed at run-time. Changing the value of [member debug_paths_hint] while the project is running will not have the desired effect.
If [code]false[/code], you need to manually call [method MultiplayerAPI.poll] to process network packets and deliver RPCs. This allows running RPCs in a different loop (e.g. physics, thread, specific time step) and for manual [Mutex] protection when accessing the [MultiplayerAPI] from threads.
This signal is only emitted in the editor, it allows the editor to update the visibility of disabled nodes. Emitted whenever any node's [member Node.process_mode] is changed.
[b]Note:[/b] Arguments are not taken into account when deciding whether the call is unique or not. Therefore when the same method is called with different arguments, only the first call will be performed.
