Env bubbles

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The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is env_bubbles.

This Brush-based Entity is available in all Source Games.

Table of contents
1 Entity Description
2 Availability
3 Keyvalues
4 Flags
5 Inputs
6 Outputs
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Entity Description

An entity used to create a volume in which to spawn bubbles.

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Availability

This brush-based entity is available in: all Source games.. In code it is represented by class CBubbling (http://localhost/class_c_bubbling.html), defined in effects.cpp (http://localhost/effects_8cpp-source.html).

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Keyvalues

Defines the name that other entities refer to this entity by.
  • hammerid [Episode Two Update]
<integer readonly> This id is used for debugging purposes in Hammer.
Specifies the targetname of this entity's Parent in a movement hierarchy. Child entities move with their Parent.
  • density
<integer> Bubble Count in Volume
  • frequency
<integer> Bubble emission frequency, in bubbles per second.
  • current
<integer> The speed of the water current in the volume, in inches per second. Used to move the bubbles.
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Flags

  • 1 : Start Off
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Inputs

  • Kill
Removes this entity from the world.
Removes this entity and all its children from the world.
  • AddOutput <string>
Evaluates a keyvalue/output on this entity. It can be potentially very dangerous, use with care.
Format: <key> <value>
Format: <output name> <targetname>:<inputname>:<parameter>:<delay>:<max times to fire (-1 == infinite)>
Causes this entity's OnUser1-4 outputs to be fired. See User Inputs and Outputs.
Changes the entity's parent in the movement hierarchy.
Change this entity to attach to a specific attachment point on its parent. Entities must be parented before being sent this input. The parameter passed in should be the name of the attachment.
Change this entity to attach to a specific attachment point on it's parent. Entities must be parented before being sent this input. The parameter passed in should be the name of the attachment. The entity will maintain it's position relative to the Parent's Origin and Angles at the time it is attached.
Removes this entity from its current movement hierarchy.
  • Activate
Activates the bubbles.
  • Deactivate
Deactivates the bubbles.
  • Toggle
Toggles the bubbles on and off.
  • SetDensity <integer>
Sets the bubble density.
  • SetFrequency <integer>
Sets bubble emission rate in bubbles per second.
  • SetCurrent <integer>
Sets current speed in inches per second.
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Outputs

Fired in response to FireUser1-4 inputs. See User Inputs and Outputs.
!activator = activator
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