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There are three main types of entities:
There are three main types of entities:
==[[Brush]] entities==
*[[Brush entity]]
These entities are built from brushes and depend on their geometrical volume (for example as an area of effect). They include things such as triggers, conveyor belts, and rain.
*[[Point entity]]
===How to create a brush entity===
*[[Node]]
 
# [[Hammer Block Tool#Creating brushes|Create a new world brush]].
# Select it in one of the 2D views.
# Right-click on it.
# Choose ''Tie to Entity'' from the right-click menu. (Or press <code>Ctrl+T</code>)
# Select the type of brush entity to create from the ''Class'' list.
# Click ''Apply''.
 
The standard for every brush entity is [[Func_detail]], which is solid for everything.
 
==Point Entities==
These entities are created at a position point in the grid, and has no area of effect of its own, unless it is given a model.
===Logic entities===
These entities are invisible entities that affect the game, including [[:Category:AI|AI]] managers, lights, and [[:Category:Choreography|choreography]].
===[[Prop Types Overview|Prop entities]]===
These entities are mostly non-living objects that uses a model for its appearance and function. They can be static, dynamic, or physics. Some props can have AI, such as [[npc_rollermine]], and some props can have functionality, such as [[prop_vehicle]].
===[[NPC]] entities===
NPC entities are "Non-Player Characters"; they refers to all of the bots (living/robotic opponents and allies beside the player(s)). They have predefined behavior AI of their own; visible NPCs have their own models too.
==Nodes==
These entities are created like point entities, and will together create a network that will aid the NPCs (See below.) to gain knowledge about their surroundings, making them smarter than their basic programming.
==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Entity Creation]]
*[[Entity Creation]]

Revision as of 21:48, 20 February 2007

A object defined within the Source Engine as having characteristics which differentiate it from "the world" (world brushes).

There are three main types of entities:

See Also

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