env_physimpact

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This is a point entity available in all Source games.

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Entity Description

An entity that will cause a physics impact on another entity.

Availability

This point-based entity is available in: all Source games. In code it is represented by class CPhysImpact, defined in physobj.cpp.

Keyvalues

  • Targetname:

Name <string>
The targetname other entities refer to this entity by.
  • Parentname:

Parent <targetname>
Specifies the targetname of this entity's movement parent. Entities with parents move with their parent.
  • angles
<angle> Direction to project the impact.
  • magnitude
<float> Strength of the impact.
  • distance
<float> How far to project the impact (if 0 uses a default value).
  • directionentityname
<target_destination> If set, 'Distance' and Angle settings are ignored and the direction and distance to the target entity will be used.

Flags

  • 1 : No fall-off
  • 2 : Infinite Length
  • 4 : Ignore Mass

Inputs

  • Targetname:

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 means infinite>
FireUser1 to FireUser4
Fire the OnUser outputs; see User Inputs and Outputs.
  • Parentname:

SetParent <targetname>
Move with this entity. See Entity Hierarchy (parenting).
SetParentAttachment <string>
Attach to a named attachment on the current parent. The entity will teleport so that the position of its root bone matches that of the attachment.
SetParentAttachmentMaintainOffset <string>
As above, but without teleporting. The entity retains its position relative to the attachment at the time of the input being received.
ClearParent
Removes this entity from its current movement hierarchy.
  • Impact
Trigger the impact
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