Phys magnet

Entity Description

A prop entity that acts like a magnet, attaching metallic physics objects to itself when they touch it.

Warning:If a prop model is not specified for this entity, the map will crash with a memory could not be 'read' error.

• See also prop_vehicle_crane.

Keyvalues

• Template:Kv targetname
• Template:Kv parentname

Pitch Yaw Roll (Y Z X) (angles) <QAngle>

This entity's orientation in the world. Pitch is rotation around the Y axis, yaw is the rotation around the Z axis, roll is the rotation around the X axis.

• Template:Kv studiomodel
• forcelimit

<float> The amount of force necessary to break a stuck object off the magnet. A way of calculating this is to set it to the mass of an object that would break this constraint if it were resting on the magnet.

• torquelimit

<float> Torque limit to break, in lbs*distance. The amount of torque necessary to break a stuck object off the magnet. A way of calculating this is to multiply any reference mass by the resting distance (from the center of mass of the object) needed to break the constraint.

• massScale

<float> A scale multiplier for the object's mass.

• overridescript

<string> A list of physics key/value pairs that are usually in a physics prop .qc file. Format is key,value,key,value,etc.

• maxobjects

<integer> The maximum number of physics objects that can be stuck to the magnet at once. 0 = no limit.

Flags

• 1 : Start Asleep
• 2 : Motion Disabled
• 4 : Suck On Touch
• 8 : Allow Attached Rotation
• 16: Coast jeep pickup hack

Inputs

Parentname:

SetParent <stringRedirectInput/string>

Move with this entity. See Entity Hierarchy (parenting).

SetParentAttachment <stringRedirectInput/string>

Change this entity to attach to a specific attachment point on its parent. The entity will teleport so that the position of its root bone matches that of the attachment. Entities must be parented before being sent this input.

SetParentAttachmentMaintainOffset <stringRedirectInput/string>

As above, but without teleporting. The entity retains its position relative to the attachment at the time of the input being received.

ClearParent

Removes this entity from the the movement hierarchy, leaving it free to move independently.

• Studiomodel:

Skin <integerRedirectInput/integer>

Changes the model's skin to the specified number.

SetBodyGroup <integerRedirectInput/integer>

Set the model's body group.

AlternativeSorting <booleanRedirectInput/boolean>

Uses an alternative method for telling which objects are in front of others. Use if this object draws incorrectly when seen through transparent things.

SetModelScale <stringRedirectInput/string> (in all games since ) (also in )

Sets the model scale. Takes two values separated by a space. The first is the target model scale. The second value is the number of seconds the change in scale will be spread over. If there is no second value, the model will scale instantly.

Warning:Negative or extremely high values can cause crashes!

Shadow:

DisableShadow

Turn dynamic shadows off for this entity. Identical to applying  EF_NOSHADOW.

EnableShadow

Turn dynamic shadows on for this entity.

DisableReceivingFlashlight  (in all games since )

This object will not receive light or shadows from projected textures.

EnableReceivingFlashlight  (in all games since )

This object may receive light or shadows from projected textures.

Reflection:

DisableDrawInFastReflection  (in all games since )

Turns off rendering of this entity in reflections when using $reflectonlymarkedentities in water material.

EnableDrawInFastReflection  (in all games since )

Turn on rendering of this entity in reflections when using $reflectonlymarkedentities in water material.

ToggleDraw:

DisableDraw  (in all games since )

Add the EF_NODRAW flag to this entity. Some entities manage this on their own so be aware you can override that value.

EnableDraw  (in all games since )

Remove the EF_NODRAW flag from this entity. Some entities manage this on their own so be aware you can override that value.

• TurnOn

Turn the magnet on.

• TurnOff

The the magnet off. This will detach anything current stuck to the magnet.

Outputs

• Template:O targetname
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OnIgnite

Fired when this object catches fire.

• OnAttach

Fired when an entity is grabbed by the magnet.

• OnDetach

Fired when an entity is released by the magnet.