In this mini-article, I will show you how
you can make use most of Mouse object.
How to make Mouse Visible?
If you want to see default mouse,just add these codes anywhere on your code:
this.IsMouseVisible
= true;
How
to make a custom Cursor?
The
trick is to add a texture that look like a mouse cursor and set its x and y
values to the mouse's state.
Variable Declarations
Texture2D myTexture;
Vector2 spritePosition = Vector2.Zero;
LoadContent Function
myTexture = Content.Load<Texture2D>("cursor//nicecursor");
Update Function
spritePosition.X = Mouse.GetState().X;
spritePosition.Y = Mouse.GetState().Y;
Draw Function
spriteBatch.Draw(myTexture, new Rectangle((int)spritePosition.X,
(int)spritePosition.Y, 24, 24), Color.White);
The texture will move as Mouse moves.
How
to make a custom animated-Cursor?
Its
similar to static cursor with more textures displaying like an animation.
Variable Declarations
Texture2D myTexture;
Vector2
spritePosition = Vector2.Zero;
private int a;
LoadContent Function
myTexture = Content.Load<Texture2D>("cursor//11a_1");
Update Function
spritePosition.X = Mouse.GetState().X;
spritePosition.Y = Mouse.GetState().Y;
a++;
if (a == 24)
{
a = 1;
}
else
{
myTexture =
Content.Load<Texture2D>("cursor//11a_" + a);
}
Draw Function
spriteBatch.Begin(SpriteSortMode.Deferred,
BlendState.AlphaBlend);
spriteBatch.Draw(myTexture, new Rectangle((int)spritePosition.X,
(int)spritePosition.Y, 24, 24), Color.White);
spriteBatch.End();
Using these codes you will be able to see an animated
cursor!
Hope you liked the article!
Cheers