Interface IBodyDefinition

types/matter.d.ts:30–480

    }

    interface IBodyDefinition {

        /**
         * A `Number` specifying the angle of the body, in radians.
         *
         * @property angle
         * @type number
         * @default 0
         */
        angle?: number;

        /**
         * A `Number` that _measures_ the current angular speed of the body after the last `Body.update`. It is read-only and always positive (it's the magnitude of `body.angularVelocity`).
         *
         * @readOnly
         * @property angularSpeed
         * @type number
         * @default 0
         */
        angularSpeed?: number;

        /**
         * A `Number` that _measures_ the current angular velocity of the body after the last `Body.update`. It is read-only.
         * If you need to modify a body's angular velocity directly, you should apply a torque or simply change the body's `angle` (as the engine uses position-Verlet integration).
         *
         * @readOnly
         * @property angularVelocity
         * @type number
         * @default 0
         */
        angularVelocity?: number;

        /**
         * A `Number` that _measures_ the area of the body's convex hull, calculated at creation by `Body.create`.
         *
         * @property area
         * @type string
         * @default
         */
        area?: number;

        /**
         * An array of unique axis vectors (edge normals) used for collision detection.
         * These are automatically calculated from the given convex hull (`vertices` array) in `Body.create`.
         * They are constantly updated by `Body.update` during the simulation.
         *
         * @property axes
         * @type vector[]
         */
        axes?: Array<Vector>;

        /**
         * A `Bounds` object that defines the AABB region for the body.
         * It is automatically calculated from the given convex hull (`vertices` array) in `Body.create` and constantly updated by `Body.update` during simulation.
         *
         * @property bounds
         * @type bounds
         */