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:*Adds <code>[[FSOLID_NOT_SOLID]]</code> | :*Adds <code>[[FSOLID_NOT_SOLID]]</code> | ||
;<code>pBaseEntity = NULL</code> | ;<code>pBaseEntity = NULL</code> | ||
:The entity leaves its parent and moves on its own. <code>StopFollowingEntity()</code> may also be used. | :The entity leaves its parent and moves on its own. <code>StopFollowingEntity()</code> may also be used, but it will not reset the entity's <code>[[MoveType]]</code>. | ||
;<code>bBoneMerge = false</code> | ;<code>bBoneMerge = false</code> | ||
:Prevent the current entity from moving with <code>pBaseEntity</code>'s animations. It will move relative to <code>pBaseEntity</code>'s origin only. | :Prevent the current entity from moving with <code>pBaseEntity</code>'s animations. It will move relative to <code>pBaseEntity</code>'s origin only. | ||
{{TODO|How to choose an attachment point?}} | {{TODO|How to choose an attachment point?}} | ||
== Related functions == | |||
*'''<code>GetFollowedEntity()</code>''' returns the parent entity as <code>C_BaseEntity</code>. | |||
*'''<code>IsFollowingEntity()</code>''' returns <code>true</code> is the entity has a parent. | |||
[[Category:Functions]] | [[Category:Functions]] | ||
Revision as of 01:57, 5 April 2008
Used to control the parent of the current entity.
Syntax
FollowEntity( CBaseEntity *pBaseEntity, bool bBoneMerge = true )
Values
pBaseEntity- Defines a parent. In doing so:
- Zeroes origin and angles
- Sets
MOVETYPE_NONE - Adds
FSOLID_NOT_SOLID
pBaseEntity = NULL- The entity leaves its parent and moves on its own.
StopFollowingEntity()may also be used, but it will not reset the entity'sMoveType. bBoneMerge = false- Prevent the current entity from moving with
pBaseEntity's animations. It will move relative topBaseEntity's origin only.
Todo: How to choose an attachment point?
Related functions
GetFollowedEntity()returns the parent entity asC_BaseEntity.IsFollowingEntity()returnstrueis the entity has a parent.