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==Introduction==

This guide will show you how to create wall pipes.

==Basic Wall Pipes==

These walls pipes only have a 16 unit gap inside them.

===Creating the path===
[[File:Portal bts wall pipes path.PNG|thumb|right|250px|Wall Pipe path]]

Use the [[Clipping Tool]] to cut 128 unit wide gaps in the wall. Push the cut blocks 16 units back.

You can either leave the texture behind the maps with the normal metal wall texture or use <code>metal/metalwall_bts_006e_cable</code>.
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==Pipe Models==
[[File:Portal bts wall pipes models.PNG|thumb|right|250px|Wall Pipe Models]]
Create <code>[[prop_static]]</code> entities and set their model to <code>models/props/wall_pipes_horiz/wall_pipes_horiz.mdl</code>. This will be the main model to use.

If your path takes a 90 degree turn, use the <code>wall_pipes_bend</code> models and rotate any other pipe models.

Use the wall_pipes_wave models to change which side the normal models are closer to for extra detail.
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==Detailed Wall Pipes==
[[File:Portal bts wall pipes escape00-1.png|thumb|right|250px|Detailed Wall Pipes from escape_00]]
You can place an orange light behind the wall pipes if you need to. This can be used for lighting. Sometimes a <code>[[light]]</code> or <code>[[light_spot]]</code> with its color being <code>242 91 0</code> is necessary. You can also add [[Interior_Fences_BTS|Interior Fences]] if you'd like.
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== See also ==

* [[Portal Level Creation]]

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[[Category:Level Design]]
[[Category:Tutorials]]