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$body is a QC command available in all Source games. It is used to add a reference mesh to a model. Without at least one $body, $bodygroup, or $model, the model will be invisible.

Note:All $body meshes will display simultaneously. Toggleable reference meshes can be handled with a $bodygroup.

Tip:The order in which $body meshes are defined in the QC determines the order in which the meshes are rendered. This can be used to prevent z-fighting on transclucent decals or overlays.

Syntax

$body	<name> <reference mesh SMD> [reverse] [scale <int>]

Example

$modelname		"weapons/shell.mdl"
$cdmaterials		"models/weapons/"
$body		shell	"shell_ref"
$sequence	idle	"shell_idle"

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-The <code>[[$body]]</code> [[QC command]] is used to specify a 'reference' SMD that contains [[vertex]], [[UV map]], [[skeleton]] and [[envelope]] data for the model. Without it, the model has no physical appearance and there is no context for animation data.
+{{LanguageBar|title=$body}}{{tabsBar|main=gs|base=$body}}
+{{this is a|QC command|name=$body}}
+It is used to add a [[reference mesh]] to a model. Without at least one <code>$body</code>, {{ent|$bodygroup}}, or {{ent|$model (QC)|alt=$model}}, the model will be invisible.
-A name is given to a $body because it is possible for a model to have several - like the [[npc_metropolice|metrocop]], who has one with a [[npc_manhack|manhack]] attached and one without.
+{{note|All {{code|$body}} meshes will display simultaneously. Toggleable reference meshes can be handled with a {{ent|$bodygroup}}.
+{{tip|The order in which {{code|$body}} meshes are defined in the QC determines the order in which the meshes are rendered. This can be used to prevent z-fighting on transclucent decals or overlays.}}
+}}
-{{tip|More complex models with eyes, facial animation, etc. use <code>[[$model (QC)|$model]]</code> instead of $body.}}
+== Syntax ==
-== Options ==
+ $body	<name> <reference mesh [[Studiomdl Data|SMD]]> [reverse] [scale <[[int]]>]
- $body	<name>	<reference SMD>
+== Example ==
-;<code><name></code>
-:Can be any string value. Used to refer to the body in [[HLMV]] and [[C++]].
-;<code><reference SMD></code>
-:Path to a 'reference' (aka 'model') SMD, relative to the QC file's [[$cd|current directory]].
-==QC syntax example==
   [[$modelname]]		"weapons/shell.mdl"
   [[$cdmaterials]]		"models/weapons/"
-  '''[[$body]]		shell	"shell-ref.smd"'''
+  '''[[$body]]		shell	"shell_ref"'''
-  [[$sequence]]	idle	"shell-idle.smd"
+  [[$sequence]]	idle	"shell_idle"
 == See also ==
+*[[Reference mesh]]
-*[[$model (QC)|$model]]
+*{{ent|$lod}}, for lowering detail at a distance
+*{{ent|$bodygroup}}, for managing toggleable meshes
-[[Category:QC Commands]]
+*{{ent|$model (QC)|alt=$model}}, for facial animation

$body: Difference between revisions

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