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Tractor Beams are a testing element in Portal puzzles. They convey anything placed in them in a straight line, removing other influences such as momentum or gravity. They are blue when in the forward state, and will push items away from their base. They are orange when in the reverse state, and will pull items toward their base. Tractor Beams can be sent through portals.
Tractor Beams are a testing element in Portal puzzles. They convey anything placed in them in a straight line, removing other influences such as momentum or gravity. They are blue when in the forward state, and will push items away from their base. They are orange when in the reverse state, and will pull items toward their base. Tractor Beams can be sent through portals.


= Item Properties =
== Item Properties ==


* Start Enabled
* Start Enabled
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** If checked, the Tractor Beam will be reversed when the level begins
** If checked, the Tractor Beam will be reversed when the level begins


= Connection Types =
== Connection Types ==


* Change Active State
* Change Active State

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Tractor Beams are a testing element in Portal puzzles. They convey anything placed in them in a straight line, removing other influences such as momentum or gravity. They are blue when in the forward state, and will push items away from their base. They are orange when in the reverse state, and will pull items toward their base. Tractor Beams can be sent through portals.

Item Properties

  • Start Enabled
    • If checked, the Tractor Beam will be enabled when the level begins
  • Start Reversed
    • If checked, the Tractor Beam will be reversed when the level begins

Connection Types

  • Change Active State
    • Activating will change whether or not the Tractor Beam is enabled.
  • Change Polarity
    • Activating will reverse the direction of the Tractor Beam.