Env tonemap controller

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

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

Table of contents
1 Entity Description
2 Keyvalues
3 Inputs
4 Outputs
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Entity Description

An entity that controls the HDR tonemapping for the player. Think of it as a method of controlling the exposure of the player's eyes.

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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.
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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.
  • SetTonemapScale
Set the player's tonemap scale. It should be a value between 0 and 2, where 0 is the eyes fully closed, 1 is use the unchanged autoexposure (default), and 2 is the eye fully wide open (2x overbright).
  • BlendTonemapScale <string>
Blend from the player's current tonemap scale to a new one. The parameter syntax is as follows: <target tonemap scale> <blend duration>. For example: 0.5 10 would blend from the current tonemap scale to 0.5 over a period of 10 seconds. Tonemap scale is a value between 0 and 2, where 0 is the eyes fully closed, 1 is use the unchanged autoexposure (default), and 2 is the eye fully wide open.
  • UseDefaultAutoExposure
Revert to using the default tonemap auto exposure.
  • SetAutoExposureMin <float>
Set a custom tonemap auto exposure minimum.
  • SetAutoExposureMax <float>
Set a custom tonemap auto exposure maximum.
  • SetBloomScale <float>
Set a custom bloom scale.
  • SetTonemapRate <float>
Set the rate for autoexposure adjustment.
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Outputs

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