func_button_timed

func_button_timed is a brush entity available in Left 4 Dead series. It is a button that takes time to use.

Keyvalues

Use Time (use_time) <integer>

The amount of time player must hold down use, in seconds.

Use String (use_string) <string>

The text/string that appears on the progress bar while the player is holding down use.

Use Sub-String (use_sub_string) <string>

A sub-string that appears below the Use String.

Glow Entity (glow) <targetname>

The name of an entity that will get the +use glow for this button.

Auto-Disable On Time Up (auto_disable) <boolean>

When the use timer is up, disable the button. (Can be enabled with an input)

Locked Sound (locked_sound) <choices>

Sound played when the player tries to use the button, and fails because it's locked.

• 0: None
• 2: Access Denied
• 8: Small zap
• 10: Buzz
• 11: Buzz Off
• 12: Latch Locked

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

Parentname:

Parent (parentname) <targetname>

Specifies a movement parent. An entity will maintain its initial offset from its parent. An attachment point can be added to the end of the name, separated by a comma.

Origin:

Origin (X Y Z) (origin) <origin>

The position of this entity's center in the world. Rotating entities typically rotate around their origin.

RenderFields:

Render Mode (rendermode) <byte choices>

Set a non-standard rendering mode on this entity.

Render Modes

0: Normal 1: Color 2: Texture 3: Glow 4: Solid/Alphatest 5: Additive 6: Removed, does nothing 7: Additive Fractional Frame 8: Alpha Add 9: World Space Glow 10: Don't Render

Render FX (renderfx) <byte choices>

Various somewhat legacy alpha effects. See render effects.

Render Amount / Transparency (renderamt) <byte>

Transparency amount, requires a Render Mode other than Normal. 0 is invisible, 255 is fully visible.

Render Color (R G B) (rendercolor) <color255>

Color tint.

DamageFilter:

Damage Filter (damagefilter) <targetname>

Name of the filter_damage_type entity that controls which entities can damage us.

Flags

• 2048 : Starts locked

Inputs

Lock

Lock the button, preventing it from functioning and playing a locked sound.

Unlock

Unlock the button, allowing it to function.

Enable

Enable the button, so it glows and can be used.

Disable

Disable the button, so it can't be used and doesn't glow.

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.

RenderFields:

Alpha <integer 0–255>

Sets the entity's transparency to a number from 0 (invisible) to 255 (fully visible). Requires the entity to have its rendermode set to a number other than 0.

Color <color255RedirectInput/color32>

Sets an RGB color for the entity.

DamageFilter:

SetDamageFilter <stringRedirectInput/string>

Sets the entity to use as damage filter. Pass in an empty string (no parameter) to clear the damage filter.

Outputs

OnPressed

Fired when the button is pressed.

OnUnPressed

Fired when the button is unpressed.

OnTimeUp

Fired when the button has been held more than the required amount of time.

OnUseLocked

Fired when the button is used while locked.