Tween scaling for a text label

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HI,
I need to use a tween animation for change text label current scale.

But, when scaling text label, it is modified from the top-left. I wish to scale it from the center, as shown in the following example:

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Is it possible?

Thanks in advance
-j

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The only option may be to displace the text while scaling.

EDIT: I've just tried something: if you can, put the text on the center of a Node2D or a Control and scale that node instead.

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Yes, with a control node as parent it works.
Thanks
-j

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But this is not convenient, why not Godot support like "Sprite".

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2 Answers

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If is to use tweens only and no extra nodes, can be done tweening rect/scale and rect/pos in the same tween.

Dirty example:

tween.interpolate_property(text, "rect/scale", text.get_scale(), text.get_scale()*4, 2, Tween.TRANS_LINEAR, Tween.EASE_IN)
tween.interpolate_property(text, "rect/pos", text.get_pos(), text.get_pos()-text.get_size()*1.5, 2, Tween.TRANS_LINEAR, Tween.EASE_IN)
tween.start()
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Hi, I have asked a question like this.
here is the url
how-to-scale-button-when-pressed

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