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Note:Enabling the entity resets its timer.
Tip:Use with logic_case for extremely random events.
Warning:This entity uses a high amount of server bandwidth, especially with low refire intervals. Use a I/O loop with an entity such as logic_relay for those cases.
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{{infotable|logic_timer|img=[[File:Logic timer.png]]|type=e0|engine=2|in=0}} fires an [[output]] at regular or random intervals. It can optionally alternate between a "high" and a "low" output. | |||
{{CD|CTimerEntity|file1=logicentities.cpp}} | {{CD|CTimerEntity|file1=logicentities.cpp}} | ||
{{note|Enabling the entity resets its timer.}} | {{note|Enabling the entity resets its timer.}} | ||
{{tip|Use with [[logic_case]] for extremely random events.}} | {{tip|Use with [[logic_case]] for extremely random events.}} | ||
Revision as of 22:06, 7 November 2022
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| Type | Point entity |
| Engine |  Source |
| Availability | In all games |
fires an output at regular or random intervals. It can optionally alternate between a "high" and a "low" output.
 Class hierarchy
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| CTimerEntity |
| logicentities.cpp
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Note:Enabling the entity resets its timer.Tip:Use with logic_case for extremely random events.Warning:This entity uses a high amount of server bandwidth, especially with low refire intervals. Use a I/O loop with an entity such as logic_relay for those cases.How?: How would using io loop make a difference ?
Keyvalues
- Use Random Time (UseRandomTime) <boolean>
- Makes the entity fire at random intervals. Range of values is restricted by the next two KVs.
- Minimum Random Interval (LowerRandomBound) <float>
- If "Use Random Time" is set, this is the minimum time between timer fires. The time will be a random number between this and the "Maximum Random Interval".
- Maximum Random Interval (UpperRandomBound) <float>
- If "Use Random Time" is set, this is the maximum time between timer fires. The time will be a random number between the "Minimum Random Interval" and this.
- Refire Interval (RefireTime) <float>
- If "Use Random Time" isn't set, this is the time between timer fires, in seconds. Make sure output delay times are less than this value.
- Start Disabled (StartDisabled) <boolean>
- Stay dormant until activated (with the
Enableinput).
- 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
Flags
- Oscillator : [1]
- (alternates between
OnTimerHighandOnTimerLowoutputs)
Inputs
- RefireTime <float>
- Set a new Refire Interval.
- ResetTimer
- Reset the timer. It will fire after the Refire Interval expires.
- FireTimer
- Force the timer to fire immediately.
- Enable
- Enable the timer.
- Disable
- Disable the timer.
- Toggle
- Toggle the timer on/off.
- LowerRandomBound <float>
- Set a new Minimum Random Interval.
- UpperRandomBound <float>
- Set a new Maximum Random Interval.
- AddToTimer <float>
- Add time to the timer if it is currently enabled. Does not change the Refire Interval.
- SubtractFromTimer <float>
- Subtract time from the timer if it is currently enabled. Does not change the Refire Interval.
EnableDisable:
- Enable / Disable
- Enable/disable this entity from performing its task. It might also disappear from view.
Outputs
- OnTimer
- Fired when the timer expires.
- OnTimerHigh
- Fired every other time for an oscillating timer.
- OnTimerLow
- Fired every other time for an oscillating timer.