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==Entity Description==
The infodecal entity is the entity created when the [[Hammer Decal Tool | Decal tool]] is used. It places a texture on any surface, with transparency if the texture being applied supports transparency. In Half-Life 1, these textures were indicated with a <nowiki>{</nowiki>, in Half-Life 2 they are placed in the decals/ texture folder. When needed, an [[info overlay | overlay]] can be used for more control over the applied texture. For example, an infodecal cannot be applied to a displacement or resized, while an [[info overlay | overlay]] can do both.
The infodecal entity is the entity created when the [[Hammer Decal Tool | Decal tool]] is used. It places a texture on any surface, with transparency if the texture being applied supports transparency. In Half-Life 1, these textures were indicated with a <nowiki>{</nowiki>, in Half-Life 2 they are placed in the decals/ texture folder. When needed, an [[info overlay | overlay]] can be used for more control over the applied texture. For example, an infodecal cannot be applied to a displacement or resized, while an [[info overlay | overlay]] can do both.


===See Also===
==Keyvalues==
* '''texture'''
: <decal>
 
* '''LowPriority'''
: {{boolean}} If so, it can be replaced
 
==See Also==


* [[Creating Decals]]
* [[Creating Decals]]

Revision as of 18:27, 12 August 2005

Entity Description

The infodecal entity is the entity created when the Decal tool is used. It places a texture on any surface, with transparency if the texture being applied supports transparency. In Half-Life 1, these textures were indicated with a {, in Half-Life 2 they are placed in the decals/ texture folder. When needed, an overlay can be used for more control over the applied texture. For example, an infodecal cannot be applied to a displacement or resized, while an overlay can do both.

Keyvalues

  • texture
<decal>
  • LowPriority
<boolean> If so, it can be replaced

See Also