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A valve that can raise and lower water.

First we'll create [[outputs]] for a <code>[[func_water_analog]]</code>. This is the Source entity used for water that can move.

Next make a <code>[[func_door_rotating]]</code> and give these outputs:

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When we open the <code>func_door_rotating</code>, which will also turn the wheel, our <code>func_door_rotating</code> will <code>Open</code>, or rise in this case. And when we close the <code>func_door_rotating</code> our water will lower. You can experiment with the settings for each of these functions, some of which are speed and sounds.

There are two materials that can be used with <code>func_water_analog</code>: <code>nature/water_movingplane</code> and <code>nature/water_dx70</code>. I've created a sample project with 17 <code>func_water_analog</code> bodies of water, each with its own material. The bodies of water in the sample, (vmf and bps are included), raise and lower. Some other materials will look fine of the surface but if you get in the water, crouch down and try to look out you won't be able to with the others, only the two listed here appear to function properly.

Remember, all faces of the water brush are textured with nodraw except the top face.

==See also==
*[http://type3studios.com/downloads/tutorials/SdkNutsTutorials/wisewatersmoving.zip Example VMF]
*[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/434089157875466242/459217920879362048/wiseWatersMoving.vmf Example VMF backup]