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It 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, resized or rotated, while an overlay can.
It 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, resized or rotated, while an overlay can.
{{Note| {{css}} If you place this entity '''infodecal''' in your map with '''targetname''',<br>
it keep ''<small>image</small>'' hidden at the beginning of map start, also entity itself not get destroyed (yet).<br>
Using entity input '''Activate''' show hidden ''<small>image</small>'' and destroy entity as well. This work once on map load.<br />
*To show image instantly on map, clear '''targetname''' .
-- 22:03, 29 September 2017 (UTC)
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== Keyvalues ==
== Keyvalues ==

Revision as of 15:45, 29 September 2017

Infodecal with Cubemap decaltexture

Template:Base point It is used to place a decal in a map.

Entity description

It 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, resized or rotated, while an overlay can.

Keyvalues

texture ([todo internal name (i)]) <decal>
The image to apply as a decal.
Low Priority (can be replaced) ([todo internal name (i)]) <boolean>
If true, allows the decal to be removed to accommodate newly-placed decals. Default behavior is false (high priority), meaning it is always present.
Name (targetname) <string>[ Edit ]
The name that other entities refer to this entity by, via Inputs/Outputs or other keyvalues (e.g. parentname or target).
Also displayed in Hammer's 2D views and Entity Report.
See also:  Generic Keyvalues, Inputs and Outputs available to all entities

Inputs

Activate
Force the decal to apply itself to the world.


Outputs

See also

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