beam

This entity is not in the FGD by default.
It should not be put directly in a map because it doesn't provide enough KIO access and env_beam is available, but it might be of interest for vscript use.

When Dog holds objects, his hand creates four beams.

Class hierarchy
CBeam ↳CBaseEntity
beam_shared.cpp

beam is a point entity available in all Source games. It is a base entity used by other entities to make beams or other effects, such as bubbles. The entities which use this one offer greater control over the effect.

Note:May be useful for vscript use. See CBeam

See Also

• Example vscript addon utilizing this entity
• Left_4_Dead_2/Script_Functions#CNetPropManager
• Team_Fortress_2/Scripting/Script_Functions#CNetPropManager
• env_beam
• env_quadraticbeam