Libgdx: Is there an easy way to center text on each axis on a button?

Question

I have been trying to figure out a way to center text on a button, but can\'t find an easy, multi-purpose way to. I can do it, but it will only work for a certain string, no

Answer 1

For the newer version of libgdx the function BitMapFont.getBounds() isn't there in api anymore. You can use GlyphLayout to get bounds.For example,

BitmapFont font;
SpriteBatch spriteBatch;
//... Load any font of your choice first
FreeTypeFontGenerator fontGenerator = new FreeTypeFontGenerator(
   Gdx.files.internal("myFont.ttf")
);
FreeTypeFontGenerator.FreeTypeFontParameter freeTypeFontParameter =
      new FreeTypeFontGenerator.FreeTypeFontParameter();
freeTypeFontParameter.size = size;
fontGenerator.generateData(freeTypeFontParameter);
font = fontGenerator.generateFont(freeTypeFontParameter);

//Initialize the spriteBatch as requirement

GlyphLayout glyphLayout = new GlyphLayout();
String item = "Example";
glyphLayout.setText(font,item);
float w = glyphLayout.width;
font.draw(spriteBatch, glyphLayout, (Game.SCREEN_WIDTH - w)/2, y);