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{{base point | {{base point|point_entity_finder|since=Left 4 Dead}} | ||
== Entity description == | == Entity description == | ||
An entity that will find an entity and pass it along as the ! | An entity that will find an entity and pass it along as the [[!caller]] with the <code>OnFoundEntity</code> output. | ||
== Keyvalues == | == Keyvalues == | ||
{{KV|Filter Name|filterclass|Filter to use to narrow set of | {{KV|Filter Name|filterclass|Filter to use to narrow set of find-able entities. See [[filter_activator_name]] for more explanation.}} | ||
{{KV|Reference Entity|target_destination|Name of the entity to use when evaluating criteria. | {{KV|Reference Entity|target_destination|Name of the entity to use when evaluating criteria. If left blank, the entity will use itself.}} | ||
{{KV|Search Method|choices}} | {{KV|Search Method|choices|After filtering down the entities to find, if there are multiple entities that it has found, this determines which entity gets sent as the [[!caller]].}} | ||
* 0 : Nearest | * 0 : Nearest | ||
* 1 : Farthest | * 1 : Farthest | ||
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== Inputs == | == Inputs == | ||
{{IO|FindEntity|Find an entity that meets the specified criteria. Will fire <code> | {{IO|FindEntity|Find an entity that meets the specified criteria. Will fire <code>OnFoundEntity</code> output and pass the entity as the [[!caller]].}} | ||
{{I Targetname}} | {{I Targetname}} | ||
== Outputs == | == Outputs == | ||
{{IO|OnFoundEntity|Fired when <code>FindEntity</code> | {{IO|OnFoundEntity|Fired when <code>FindEntity</code> input was sent and a entity was found. Passes the found entity as the [[!caller]].}} | ||
{{O Targetname}} | {{O Targetname}} | ||
Revision as of 19:42, 28 July 2017
Entity description
An entity that will find an entity and pass it along as the !caller with the OnFoundEntity output.
Keyvalues
- Filter Name ([todo internal name (i)]) <filter>
- Filter to use to narrow set of find-able entities. See filter_activator_name for more explanation.
- Reference Entity ([todo internal name (i)]) <targetname>
- Name of the entity to use when evaluating criteria. If left blank, the entity will use itself.
- Search Method ([todo internal name (i)]) <choices>
- After filtering down the entities to find, if there are multiple entities that it has found, this determines which entity gets sent as the !caller.
- 0 : Nearest
- 1 : Farthest
- 2 : Random
- Name (targetname) <string>[ Edit ]
- The name that other entities refer to this entity by, via Inputs/Outputs or other keyvalues (e.g.
parentnameortarget).
Also displayed in Hammer's 2D views and Entity Report.See also: Generic Keyvalues, Inputs and Outputs available to all entities
Inputs
- FindEntity
- Find an entity that meets the specified criteria. Will fire
OnFoundEntityoutput and pass the entity as the !caller.
Outputs
- OnFoundEntity
- Fired when
FindEntityinput was sent and a entity was found. Passes the found entity as the !caller.