Entity

An object defined within the Source or Source 2^[confirm] as having characteristics which differentiate it from "the world" (world brushes).

Types

by form

Exclusive to Source

Brush entity

Main article:  Brush entity

Source and Source 2

Point entity

Main article:  Point entity

Exclusive to Source 2

Mesh entity

Main article:  Mesh entity

Path entity

Main article:  Path entity

By internality:

• Internal entity
• Non-internal entity

See Also

• Category:Entities
• Adding Point Entities (part of a series of tutorials)
• Creating Brush Entities (ditto)
• Entity Creation (a quick reference)
• Entities in Depth
• List of Entities
• Coding Your First Entity
• Console command dump_entity_sizes