Can you put sf::Text into sf::VertexArray?

[NGM88]

Like the title says, is there a way to put sf::Text into a vertexarray?

For example let's say I'm using the tilemap example from the vertexarray tutorial, but I also want to have an sf::Text in the class. Is there a way to put the sf::Text into the vertex array so that the whole thing will have only one draw call?

[Laurent]

No, you can't access the vertices of a sf::Text object.

[Stauricus]

you could draw your text to a RenderTexture once, and extract its texture to use in your VertexArray.
but what are you trying to do, exactly?

[NGM88]

you could draw your text to a RenderTexture once, and extract its texture to use in your VertexArray.
but what are you trying to do, exactly?

Batch it into the vertexarray so that the whole class only has 1 draw call.

[Laurent]

Are you aware that everything drawn in a single call has to use the same texture? Which means that you would only be able to batch together sf::Text objects, that use the same font, same style and same character size.

[NGM88]

you could draw your text to a RenderTexture once, and extract its texture to use in your VertexArray.

Does anybody have an example of this?

[Laurent]

Does anybody have an example of this?

That doesn't work for batching multiple texts together, unless you (can) render all your texts to a single big render-texture.

Regarding examples, you can start with the documentation and tutorials, and try something (it's not hard). Then if you're stuck let us know and show us what you've already done.