Env firesensor

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

This point-based entity is available in all Source games.

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Entity Description

An entity that detects changes in heat nearby.

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Keyvalues

targetname <target_source>

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.

parentname <target_destination>

Specifies the targetname of this entity's Parent in a movement hierarchy. Child entities move with their Parent.

fireradius

<float> The radius around this entity in which to detect heat changes.

heatlevel

<float> The target heat level to check for. Outputs are fired when the heat moves over this target level (increasing or decreasing).

heattime

<float> The amount of time the heat level must spend over the target level before the 'OnHeatLevelStart' output is fired.

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Flags

1 : Start On

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Inputs

Kill

Removes this entity from the world.

KillHierarchy

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)>

FireUser1-4

Causes this entity's OnUser1-4 outputs to be fired. See User Inputs and Outputs.

SetParent <target_destination>

Changes the entity's parent in the movement hierarchy.

SetParentAttachment <string>

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.

SetParentAttachmentMaintainOffset <string> [Episode One Update]

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.