---
title: "convertPoint(fromView:)"
framework: spritekit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "spritekit/skscene/convertpoint(fromview:)"
---

# convertPoint(fromView:)

Converts a point from view coordinates to scene coordinates.

## Declaration

```swift
func convertPoint(fromView point: CGPoint) -> CGPoint
```

## Parameters

- `point`: A point in view coordinates.

## Return Value

Return Value The same point in the scene’s coordinate system.

## Discussion

Discussion The scene must be presented in a view before calling this method.

## See Also

### Converting Between Coordinate Systems

- [convertPoint(toView:)](spritekit/skscene/convertpoint(toview:).md)