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{{This is a|logical entity|name=info_camera_link|except=Left 4 Dead series|sprite=link.png}} It can use [[point_camera]]s to render images for [[material]]s used by entities. To author the material, use the special identifier <code>_rt_Camera</code> for the <code>$baseTexture</code> (which is the only material that it will work with) in the .vmt then connect the 'target' field to the entity which uses that material, and the 'PointCamera' field to the <code>point_camera</code> you want to have appear on that entity's material.
 
* For an example of use, refer to the Half-life 2 map {{ent|d3_breen_01}}, where the model <code>effects/portalrift.mdl</code> (skinned with the <code>_rt_Camera</code> base texture material) is used to let the player see through the opening Combine portal.
== Entity description ==
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[[Image:link.png|left]]An entity that can use [[point_camera]]s to render images for materials used by entities. To author the material, use the special identifier <code>_rt_Camera</code> for the <code>$baseTexture</code> (or whatever texture you want, like envmap, etc.) in the .vmt then connect the 'target' field to the entity which uses that material, and the 'PointCamera' field to the <code>point_camera</code> you want to have appear on that entity's material.{{clr}}


== Keyvalues ==
== Keyvalues ==
* {{kv targetname}}
{{KV Targetname}}
* '''target'''
{{KV|Entity Whose Material Uses _rt_camera|intn=target|target_destination|The entity with the screen on it.}}
: <target_destination> Entity Whose Material Uses _rt_camera
{{KV|Camera Name|intn=PointCamera|target_destination|The name of a point_camera entity in the map that the material should be rendered from.}}
* '''PointCamera'''
: <target_destination> The name of a point_camera entity in the map that the material should be rendered from.


== Inputs ==
== Inputs ==
* {{i targetname}}
{{I|SetCamera|param=string|Set the camera to use. The parameter should be the name of a point_camera entity in the map. (doesn't support !activator/!caller targetnames)}}
* '''SetCamera <target_destination>'''
 
: Set the camera to use. The parameter should be the name of a point_camera entity in the map.
== See also ==
* {{ent|func_monitor}} - An alternative entity ''devoted'' to displaying the contents of a point_camera.


== Outputs ==
== External links ==
* {{o targetname}}
'''Map example .VMF, .BSP and Custom Model - By gtamike_TSGK'''
[[Category:Entities]][[Category:Camera]]
* http://gtamike.tsgk.com/gtamike_TSGK/test_map_with_mirror_model.zip


== See also ==
[[Category:Camera]]
*[[func_monitor]] - An alternative entity ''devoted'' to displaying the contents of a point_camera.

Latest revision as of 19:16, 26 September 2025

C++ Class hierarchy
CInfoCameraLink
↳CLogicalEntity
↳CServerOnlyEntity
↳CBaseEntity
C++ info_camera_link.cpp
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info_camera_link is a logical entity available in all Source Source games except Left 4 Dead seriesLeft 4 Dead series Left 4 Dead series. It can use point_cameras to render images for materials used by entities. To author the material, use the special identifier _rt_Camera for the $baseTexture (which is the only material that it will work with) in the .vmt then connect the 'target' field to the entity which uses that material, and the 'PointCamera' field to the point_camera you want to have appear on that entity's material.

  • For an example of use, refer to the Half-life 2 map d3_breen_01, where the model effects/portalrift.mdl (skinned with the _rt_Camera base texture material) is used to let the player see through the opening Combine portal.

Keyvalues

Name (targetname) <string>[ Edit ]
The name that other entities refer to this entity by, via Inputs/Outputs or other keyvalues (e.g. parentname or target).
Also displayed in Hammer's 2D views and Entity Report.
See also:  Generic Keyvalues, Inputs and Outputs available to all entities

Entity Whose Material Uses _rt_camera (target) <targetname>
The entity with the screen on it.
Camera Name (PointCamera) <targetname>
The name of a point_camera entity in the map that the material should be rendered from.

Inputs

SetCamera <stringRedirectInput/string>
Set the camera to use. The parameter should be the name of a point_camera entity in the map. (doesn't support !activator/!caller targetnames)

See also

  • func_monitor - An alternative entity devoted to displaying the contents of a point_camera.

External links

Map example .VMF, .BSP and Custom Model - By gtamike_TSGK

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