Env effectscript

Entity Description

An entity that allows you to script special visual effects via a script file.

See also

• Creating an Effectscript model

Keyvalues

• Template:Kv targetname
• Template:Kv parentname
• Template:Kv angles
• model

<studio> Script Model - Model to use for animation sequences. Defaulted to models/Effects/teleporttrail.mdl.

• scriptfile

<string> Script File - Name of the script to use for this model. Defaulted to scripts/effects/testeffect.txt.

Inputs

Parentname:

SetParent <stringRedirectInput/string>

Move with this entity. See Entity Hierarchy (parenting).

SetParentAttachment <stringRedirectInput/string>

Change this entity to attach to a specific attachment point on its parent. The entity will teleport so that the position of its root bone matches that of the attachment. Entities must be parented before being sent this input.

SetParentAttachmentMaintainOffset <stringRedirectInput/string>

As above, but without teleporting. The entity retains its position relative to the attachment at the time of the input being received.

ClearParent

Removes this entity from the the movement hierarchy, leaving it free to move independently.

• SetSequence <string>

Sets the script model's sequence, starting the effect.

Outputs

• Template:O targetname