Math colorblend

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

Table of contents

1 Entity description 2 Keyvalues 3 Flags 4 Inputs 5 Outputs

Entity description

Used to create a blend between two colors for controlling the color of another entity.

• The following entities can accept color255 inputs: env_sun, env_lightglow, env_beam, env_fog_controller, env_sprite, light_dynamic, shadow_control, as well as any entity which uses rendercolor.

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.

• inmin

<integer> Input values below this value will be ignored.

• inmax

<integer> Input values above this value will be ignored.

• colormin

<color255> When the input value is equal to 'Minimum Valid Input Value', this is the output RGB color.

• colormax

<color255> When the input value is equal to 'Maximum Valid Input Value', this is the output RGB color.

Flags

• 1: Ignore out-of-range input values

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.

• InValue <float> Input value and fire the output with the remapped value.

Outputs

• OnUser1-4

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

!activator = activator

• OutColor <color255> Fired when the InValue input is received, with the remapped RGB color as the parameter.