func_lod

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January 2024

Class hierarchy
CFunc_LOD ↳CBaseEntity
func_lod.cpp

func_lod is a brush entity available in all Source games.

It is a brush-built model that fades out over a specified distance. Useful for creating world detail that doesn't need to be drawn far away, for performance reasons. Template:Brushmodel

Note:The fading is not always consistent; brushes may suddenly "pop" into view depending on where the player is looking. This happens because of a hardware issues with rendering translucent materials. Low-end cards will fade nearer than the distance specified, and smaller objects fade nearer than a larger object with the same fade distance.

Keyvalues

Disappear Distance (DisappearDist) <integer>

Distance at which these brushes should fade out. Acts as "Min Disappear Distance" (and +800 as max distance) in L4D and newer games.

Min Disappear Distance (DisappearMinDist) <integer> (in all games since )

Distance at which these brushes should start fading out.

Max Disappear Distance (DisappearMaxDist) <integer> (in all games since )

Distance at which these brushes should finish fading out.

Solid (Solid) <choices>

Set whether or not these brushes should collide with other entities.

• 0: Solid
• 1: Nonsolid

Note:Using AddOutput this entity can be only changed from solid to nonsolid.

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