Logic measure movement

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

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 can measure the movement of an entity relative to another entity and apply that movement to a third entity.

Image:note.png Note: Useful for simulating motion outside of the hierarchy system.
Warning.png Warning: Does not properly update collision physics on the object being moved.
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Keyvalues

Defines the name that other entities refer to this entity by.
  • hammerid [New with Orange Box]
<integer readonly> This id is used for debugging purposes in Hammer.
  • MeasureTarget
<target_destination> Entity whose movement you want to measure.
  • MeasureReference
<target_destination> The movement of Entity to Measure will be measured relative to this entity.
  • Target
<target_destination> This entity will be moved to mimic the motions of Entity to Measure.
  • TargetReference
<target_destination> The Entity to Move will move relative to this entity.
  • TargetScale
<float> A scale to divide the measured movements by, before applying those movements to the Entity to Move.
  • MeasureType
<choices> What to measure.
Literal Value Description
0 Position (origin)
1 Eye position (angles)
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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.
  • SetMeasureTarget <target_destination>
Set the Entity to Measure, whose movement should be measured.
  • SetMeasureReference <target_destination>
Set the Measure Reference entity.
  • Target <target_destination>
Set the Entity to Move, which will be moved to mimic the measured entity.
  • SetTargetReference <target_destination>
Set the Movement Reference entity.
  • SetTargetScale <float>
Set the scale to divide the measured movements by.
  • Enable
Enable the logic_measure_movement.
  • Disable
Disable the logic_measure_movement.
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Outputs

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