Changing the image of a SKSprite to an SKShapeNode

Question

Sprite Kit, Xcode.

I need to find a way to change a sprites image within the program itself. I know how to create jpg files and make them into the sprite image...

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Answer 1

You cannot change a SKSpriteNode image once you assign it. To do what you want, you need to create a SKSpriteNode using a texture.

- (instancetype)initWithTexture:(SKTexture *)texture

To change a SKSpriteNode's texture you assign a new texture using its texture property. You can also do this using an image converted to a texture like this:

myNode.texture = [SKTexture textureWithImageNamed:@"imageName"];

As for a SKShapeNode, you cannot assign an image. Only a path, rect, circle, ellipse or points. Look at the SKShapeNode class docs section Creating a Shape Path for more info.