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(Now in Gmod as of the March 2025 update, though not currently in the FGD. Also cleaned up some text. The amount of games listed in template:also is a bit much though. Also clarified why exactly skybox_swapper doesn't work in Mapbase.)
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{{CD|CSkyboxSwapper|link=/asw|file1=1}}
{{CD|CSkyboxSwapper|link=/asw|file1=1}}
{{this is a|point entity|since=Alien Swarm|name=skybox_swapper}} It is also available in {{tf2branch|4}} and {{mapbase|4}}.
{{this is a|point entity|since=Alien Swarm|name=skybox_swapper}} {{also|{{tf2branch}}{{mapbase}}{{gmod}}}}.
Precaches and replaces the current 2D skybox material with another. Functionally equivalent to sv_skyname, even using the command in its functionality.
Precaches and replaces the current 2D skybox material with another. Functionally equivalent to sv_skyname, even using the command in its functionality.
{{Note|Due the engine difference, this entity doesn't actually work in {{mapbase|4}}}}
{{Note|Due to engine differences between {{srcsdk13sp}} and {{srcsdk13mp}}, this entity doesn't actually work in {{mapbase|4}}.}}


== Keyvalues ==
== Keyvalues ==

Revision as of 13:04, 27 March 2025

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This entity is not in the Alien SwarmPortal 2 FGD by default.
See below for instructions on making it available.
C++ Class hierarchy
CSkyboxSwapper
CServerOnlyPointEntity
CServerOnlyEntity
CBaseEntity
C++ skyboxswapper.cpp

skybox_swapper is a point entity available in all Source Source games since Alien Swarm Alien Swarm. (also in Team Fortress 2 branchMapbaseGarry's Mod). Precaches and replaces the current 2D skybox material with another. Functionally equivalent to sv_skyname, even using the command in its functionality.

Note.pngNote:Due to engine differences between Source SDK Base 2013 - Singleplayer and Source SDK Base 2013 - Multiplayer, this entity doesn't actually work in Mapbase Mapbase.

Keyvalues

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

Skybox Material Name (SkyboxName) <sky name>
The name of the skybox to change to.

Inputs

Trigger
Triggers the skybox change.

FGD Code

@PointClass base(Targetname) iconsprite("editor/skybox_swapper.vmt") = skybox_swapper : "An entity that precaches skybox materials and swaps them on trigger." 
[
	SkyboxName(string) : "Skybox Material Name" : ""
	input Trigger(void) : "Swap to this skybox."
]

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