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{{this is a|e0|since=Alien Swarm|name=skybox_swapper}}  It is also available in {{tf2|4}} and {{mapbase|4}}.
{{this is a|point entity|since=Alien Swarm|name=skybox_swapper}}  It is also available in {{tf2|4}} and {{mapbase|4}}.
== Entity description ==
== Entity description ==
Precaches and replaces the current 2D skybox material with another. Functionally equivalent to sv_skyname, even using the command in its functionality.
Precaches and replaces the current 2D skybox material with another. Functionally equivalent to sv_skyname, even using the command in its functionality.

Revision as of 19:05, 17 May 2024

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This entity is not in the Alien SwarmPortal 2 FGD by default.
See below for instructions on making it available.
skybox_swapper
Skybox swapper.png
TypePoint entity
EngineSource Source
Availability(in all games since Alien Swarm)(also in Team Fortress 2Mapbase)
 

skybox_swapper is a point entity available in all Source Source games since Alien Swarm Alien Swarm. It is also available in Team Fortress 2 Team Fortress 2 and Mapbase Mapbase.

Entity description

Precaches and replaces the current 2D skybox material with another. Functionally equivalent to sv_skyname, even using the command in its functionality.

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

Skybox Material Name ([todo internal name (i)]) <string>
The name of the skybox to change to.

Inputs

Trigger
Triggers the skybox change.


Outputs

FGD Code

@PointClass base(Targetname) iconsprite("editor/skybox_swapper.vmt") = skybox_swapper : "An entity that precaches skybox materials and swaps them on trigger." 
[
	SkyboxName(string) : "Skybox Material Name" : ""
	input Trigger(void) : "Swap to this skybox."
]