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**Druid** - powerful **Defold** component UI framework that empowers developers to create stunning and customizable GUIs by leveraging a wide range of embedded components or effortlessly designing their own game-specific components.
Try the [**HTML5 version**](https://insality.github.io/druid/druid/) of the **Druid** example app.
## Setup
### Dependency
To integrate the **Druid** extension into your own project, add this project as a [dependency](https://www.defold.com/manuals/libraries/) in your **Defold** game. Open your `game.project` file and add the following line to the dependencies field under the project section:
**Druid v0.12.0**
> [https://github.com/Insality/druid/archive/refs/tags/0.12.0.zip](https://github.com/Insality/druid/archive/refs/tags/0.12.0.zip)
Here is a list of [all releases](https://github.com/Insality/druid/releases).
### Library Size
> **Note:** The library size is calculated based on the build report per platform. The extended components are exlcuded, which are including only on demand.
| Platform | Library Size |
| ---------------- | ------------- |
| HTML5 | **38.96 KB** |
| Desktop / Mobile | **65.97 KB** |
### Input Bindings
**Druid** utilizes the `/builtins/input/all.input_binding` input bindings. For custom input bindings, refer to the Input Binding section in the **_[Advanced Setup](docs_md/advanced-setup.md#input-bindings)_**.
## Usage
### Basic usage
To utilize **Druid**, begin by creating a **Druid** instance to instantiate components and include the main functions of **Druid**: *update*, *final*, *on_message*, and *on_input*.
When using **Druid** components, provide a node name string as an argument. If you don't have the node name available in some cases, you can pass `gui.get_node()` instead.
All **Druid** and component methods are invoked using the `:` operator, such as `self.druid:new_button()`.
```lua
local druid = require("druid.druid")
-- All component callbacks pass "self" as first argument
-- This "self" is a context data passed in `druid.new(context)`
local function on_button_callback(self)
print("The button clicked!")
end
function init(self)
self.druid = druid.new(self)
self.button = self.druid:new_button("button_node_name", on_button_callback)
end
-- "final" is a required function for the correct Druid workflow
function final(self)
self.druid:final()
end
-- "update" is used in progress bar, scroll, and timer basic components
function update(self, dt)
self.druid:update(dt)
end
-- "on_message" is used for specific Druid events, like language change or layout change
function on_message(self, message_id, message, sender)
self.druid:on_message(message_id, message, sender)
end
-- "on_input" is used in almost all Druid components
-- The return value from `druid:on_input` is required!
function on_input(self, action_id, action)
return self.druid:on_input(action_id, action)
end
```
For all **Druid** instance functions, [see here](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/DruidInstance.html).
### API Documentation
**Druid** offers a wide range of components and functions. To facilitate usage, **Druid** provides comprehensive API documentation with examples and annotations.
Start reading the API documentation [here](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/Druid.html).
**Druid** provide the *EmmyLua* annotations to add autocomplete inside your IDE. Check [EmmyLua Setup here](docs_md/advanced-setup.md#emmylua-annotations).
### Create custom components
If you want to create your own components, refer to the [Create Custom Components](docs_md/02-creating_custom_components.md) section in the documentation.
Custom components are one of the most powerful features of **Druid**. They allow you to create your own components effortlessly and utilize them in your game.
## Druid Components
Here is full **Druid** components list.
### Basic Components
> Basic components always included in the build and available for use.
| Name | Description | Example | Preview
|
|------|-------------|---------|---------|
| **[Button](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/Button.html)** | Logic over GUI Node. Handle the user click interactions: click, long click, double click, etc. | [Button Example](https://insality.github.io/druid/druid/?example=general_buttons) | 
|
| **[Text](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/Text.html)** | Logic over GUI Text. By default Text component fit the text inside text node size area with different adjust modes. | [Text Example](https://insality.github.io/druid/druid/?example=texts_general) | 
|
| **[Scroll](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/Scroll.html)** | Logic over two GUI Nodes: input and content. Provides basic behaviour for scrollable content. | [Scroll Example](https://insality.github.io/druid/druid/?example=general_scroll) | 
|
| **[Blocker](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/Blocker.html)** | Logic over GUI Node. Don't pass any user input below node area size. | ❌ | |
| **[Back Handler](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/BackHandler.html)** | Call callback on user "Back" action. It's a Android back button or keyboard backspace key | ❌ | |
| **[Static Grid](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/StaticGrid.html)** | Logic over GUI Node. Component to manage node positions with all equal node sizes. | [Static Gid Example](https://insality.github.io/druid/druid/?example=general_grid) | 
|
| **[Hover](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/Hover.html)** | Logic over GUI Node. Handle hover action over node. For both: mobile touch and mouse cursor. | ❌ | 
|
| **[Swipe](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/Swipe.html)** | Logic over GUI Node. Handle swipe gestures over node. | [Swipe Example](https://insality.github.io/druid/druid/?example=general_swipe) | 
|
| **[Drag](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/Drag.html)** | Logic over GUI Node. Handle drag input actions. Can be useful to make on screen controlls. | [Drag Example](https://insality.github.io/druid/druid/?example=general_drag) | 
|
### Extended components
> Extended components before usage should be registered in **Druid** with [`druid.register()`](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/Druid.html#druid.register) function.
> On usage of unregistered **Druid** component the next log will be shown in the console.
```
local data_list = require("druid.extended.data_list")
druid.register("data_list", data_list)
```
| Name | Description | Example | Preview
|
|------|-------------|---------|---------|
| **[Checkbox](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/Checkbox.html)** | Switch node state on click event. | [Checkbox Example](https://insality.github.io/druid/druid/?example=general_checkboxes) | 
|
| **[Checkbox group](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/CheckboxGroup.html)** | Group of checkbox components. | [Checkbox group Example](https://insality.github.io/druid/druid/?example=general_checkboxes) | 
|
| **[Radio group](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/RadioGroup.html)** | Like checkbox group but with single choise only. | [Radio Group Example](https://insality.github.io/druid/druid/?example=general_checkboxes) | 
|
| **[Dynamic Grid](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/DynamicGrid.html)** | Logic over GUI Node. Component to manage node positions with all different node sizes. Only one direction: horizontal or vertical. | [Dynamic Grid Example](https://insality.github.io/druid/druid/?example=general_grid) | 
|
| **[Data List](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/DataList.html)** | Logic over Scroll and Grid components. Create only visible GUI nodes or components to make "infinity" scroll befaviour | [Data List Example](https://insality.github.io/druid/druid/?example=general_data_list) | 
|
| **[Input](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/Input.html)** | Logic over GUI Node and GUI Text (or Text component). Provides basic user text input. | [Input Example](https://insality.github.io/druid/druid/?example=general_input) | 
|
| **[Lang text](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/LangText.html)** | Logic over Text component to handle localization. Can be translated in real-time with `druid.on_language_change` | ❌ | 
|
| **[Progress](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/Progress.html)** | Logic over GUI Node. Handle node size and scale to handle progress node size. | [Progress Example](https://insality.github.io/druid/druid/?example=general_progress_bar) | 
|
| **[Slider](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/Slider.html)** | Logic over GUI Node. Handle draggable node with position restrictions. | [Slider Example](https://insality.github.io/druid/druid/?example=general_sliders) | 
|
| **[Timer](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/Timer.html)** | Logic over GUI Text. Handle basic timer functions. | ❌ | 
|
| **[Hotkey](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/Hotkey.html)** | Allow to set callbacks for keyboard hotkeys with key modificators. | [Hotkey Example](https://insality.github.io/druid/druid/?example=general_hotkey) | 
|
| **[Layout](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/Layout.html)** | Logic over GUI Node. Handle node size depends on layout mode and screen aspect ratio. Contains helpers to build more complex UI layout. | [Layout Example](https://insality.github.io/druid/druid/?example=general_layout) | 
|
For a complete overview, see: **_[components.md](docs_md/01-components.md)_**.
## Druid Events
Any **Druid** components as callbacks use [Druid Events](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/DruidEvent.html). In component API ([button example](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/Button.html#on_click)) pointed list of component events. You can manually subscribe to these events with the following API:
- **event:subscribe**(callback)
- **event:unsubscribe**(callback)
- **event:clear**()
You can subscribe several callbacks to a single event.
## Details
- **Druid** processes input in a stack-based manner. The most recently created button will be checked first. Create your input GUI components from back to front.
- Remember to include `return` in the `on_input` function: `return self.druid:on_input()`. This is necessary if you have multiple input sources (multiple Druid instances, other input systems, etc.).
- Druid automatically calls `acquire_input_focus` if you have input components. Therefore, manual calling of `acquire_input_focus` is not required.
- When deleting a **Druid** component node, make sure to remove it using `druid:remove(component)`.
## Examples
Try the [**HTML5 version**](https://insality.github.io/druid/druid/) of the **Druid** example app.
Each example page provides a direct link to the corresponding example code, making it easier for you to understand how to use **Druid**.
Or refer directly to the [**example folder**](https://github.com/Insality/druid/tree/develop/example) for code examples demonstrating how to use **Druid**.
## Documentation
To better understand **Druid**, read the following documentation:
- [How To GUI in Defold](https://forum.defold.com/t/how-to-gui-in-defold/73256)
- [Druid components](docs_md/01-components.md)
- [Create custom components](docs_md/02-creating_custom_components.md)
- [See FAQ article](docs_md/FAQ.md)
- [Druid styles](docs_md/03-styles.md)
You can find the full **Druid** [documentation here](https://insality.github.io/druid/modules/Druid.html).
## Licenses
- Developed and supported by [Insality](https://github.com/Insality)
- Original idea by [AGulev](https://github.com/AGulev)
- Assets from [Kenney](http://www.kenney.nl/)
## Issues and suggestions
If you have any issues, questions or suggestions please [create an issue](https://github.com/Insality/druid/issues) or contact me: [insality@gmail.com](mailto:insality@gmail.com)
## History
For a complete history of the development of **Druid**, please check the [changelog](docs_md/changelog.md).
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