Loading/Splash Screen

[Dinorigami-SLHIDE]

Hello 👋🏻
Until the scene is fully loaded, a black window remains visible.
Is there any option to personalize this loading screen?
I've had a quick look at the Panda3D options (and I am a bit confused) so I was wondering if there is a feature in Ursina that could help.

[ShivamKR12]

Hey @Dinorigami-SLHIDE! 👋🏻

Ursina does have a built-in splash screen feature that you can customize or disable entirely. By default, when you launch a Ursina application, it shows a black window while the scene loads. However, you can replace this with your own custom loading screen.

Disabling the Default Splash Screen

If you want to remove Ursina’s default splash behavior, you can disable it like this:

from ursina import *

app = Ursina(splash=False)  # This prevents the default splash screen from showing

app.run()

Creating a Custom Loading Screen

Instead of a black screen, you can show a custom loading screen using a Sprite, Text, or any other UI element. Here’s an example:

from ursina import *

app = Ursina(splash=False)  # Disable the default splash screen

# Create a loading screen
loading_text = Text("Loading...", scale=2, origin=(0,0), y=-0.3)
loading_icon = Entity(model="quad", texture="loading_texture.png", scale=(0.3, 0.3), y=0)

# Simulate loading process
def load_game():
    import time
    time.sleep(2)  # Simulating load time
    destroy(loading_text)
    destroy(loading_icon)
    print("Game Loaded!")

# Run load function after app starts
invoke(load_game, delay=0.1)

app.run()

More Customization

• You can animate the loading icon using Ursina’s built-in rotation or shaders.
• Use different textures or colors to match your game’s theme.
• Show a progress bar by updating a UI element dynamically.

Let me know if you need help implementing any of these! Hope this helps. 🚀