UI Button Node

This control node allows the player to click or tap a specified area on the screen. For details, see Add a Control Button in the UI.

If needed, you can also customize this node. For details, see Customizing Nodes.

Joystick Node

This control node enables the position of the asset to be moved by dragging across the screen with either a finger or mouse.

If needed, you can also customize this node. For details, see Customizing Nodes.

Mouse Control Nodes

Mouse Button

This control node assigns a Mouse Button that will activate any connected nodes.

Mouse Move

This control node allows the movement of the mouse to enable any connected nodes.

Mouse Scroll

This control node allows the scroll wheel of the mouse to enable any connected nodes.

Keyboard Control Nodes

Keyboard Button

This control node assigns a button on the keyboard to activate any connected nodes.

Keyboard Move

This control node allows the WASD and Arrow keyboard buttons to enable any connected nodes. The X output will be activated when A,D, Left Arrow, or Right Arrow are pressed. The Y output will be activated when W, S, Up Arrow, or Down Arrow are pressed.

Touch Node

This control node enables any connected nodes when the entire screen is activated by either the touch or release of a finger, or click or release of the mouse.

If needed, you can also customize this node. For details, see Customizing Nodes.

Trail Node

This content node creates a trail that traces along the asset’s movement path in a scene.

Label Node

This content node displays a text area across the associated asset. If the asset is moved or rotated, the text will move and rotate with it.

Export a Game Project

To export your project, you need to complete the steps below and then compile your game project for the platform where you want to publish your game.

Saving and Exporting Your Game Project

1. Remove unused images and sounds:
   1. 1. On the Buildbox menu bar, go to Tools > Atlases.
      2. In the Atlas Editor, select each atlas and in the Options panel click Optimize.
      3. Close the Altas Editor.
   1. On the menu bar, go to Tools and select Remove Unused Sound Objects.
2. On the Buildbox menu bar, select File > Project Settings.
3. In the Project Settings window, fill in the General project settings for each platform where you want to publish your game.
   Make sure to set a unique bundle ID for each platform App Store where you want to publish your game, for example, in the Apple App Store settings and Google Play Store settings. This will prevent errors and notifications when compiling your game.
4. Close the Settings window.
5. On the Buildbox menu bar, go to File > Export and select the platform where you want to publish your game.
   A progress indicator appears as Buildbox saves your game project.
   1. If you have not added ad monetization, you will receive a pop-up asking if you want to do so. We highly recommend you add this so that you can make money off of your game, and it’s as simple as can be. Find more info here.
   2. You will also see a pop-up regarding your bundle ID. If your bundle ID is already taken, we ask that you change it. If your bundle ID is available, you will be asked to “claim” it for yourself. For prompt and accurate payouts, it’s important that you DO NOT manually change your bundle ID after export.
   3. Lastly, if you have not set up your Hyperwallet account by the time you export, you will be prompted to do so. This is not a requirement for export, however we ask that you do so as soon as possible to ensure we are able to pay you out.
6. In the Save As field, type a name for your exported game project folder and select a location for it on your computer, for example, Desktop.
   If you are planning to export to more than one platform, to be able to distinguish between the export folders with the same name, include the platform name at the end of the export folder name, for example, My Game Name iOS.
7. Click Save.
   A progress indicator appears as Buildbox exports your game project.
8. When the process is complete, navigate to the export folder where you saved it on your computer and open it.
9. For all platforms except Windows EXE, compile your project in Xcode, Visual Studio, or a similar IDE, as explained below.

Compiling Your Game Project

Add a Control Button in the UI

You can add a control button to the UI and use it as a control node for a character or an object.

1. From the Mind Map, navigate to the UI node where you want to add a control button.
2. In the UI node workspace, from the Asset panel, drag the Control Button to the UI Editor and define the button attributes as described in Control Button.
3. On the Navigate bar, click Mind Map and on the Mind Map, double-click the World node where you want to use this button.
4. Inside the World, in the Asset panel on the left, double-click the object or character where you want to use this button.
5. Inside the Node Map of the selected asset, in the Node panel on the left, expand the Controls list and scroll down to the UI Button.
6. Drag the UI Button node to the Map.
7. In the Options panel on the right, in the UI Buttons list, select the name of the control button you’ve added to the UI screen.
   
8. Connect the node as needed. For details, see the Node Reference.

Sound Node

This content node plays an MP3 file.