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{{Main|Material proxies}}

All material proxies usable in [[Material|materials]] at all {{src13}} games can be found here, along with proxies only present in specific games. (Mostly other Valve titles)<br>
{{todo|There are still lots of undocumented proxies / proxies lacking enough documentation! <!-- such as? -->}}
{{important|Unlike material variables, material proxy names are case sensitive.}}
== Calculation ==
{{note|Operations involving integers of all these proxies will be converted to a float result value, except for <code>Equals</code> and <code>Clamp</code>.}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Add|desc=Adds two variables.|arguments=
; <code>srcVar1</code>
; <code>srcVar2</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
: Returns <code>srcVar1 + srcVar2</code>.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Multiply|desc=Multiplies two variables.|arguments=
; <code>srcVar1</code>
; <code>srcVar2</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
: Returns <code>srcVar1 * srcVar2</code>.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Subtract|desc=Subtracts the second variable from the first.|arguments=
; <code>srcVar1</code>
; <code>srcVar2</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
: Returns <code>srcVar1 - srcVar2</code>.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Divide|desc=Divides the first variable by the second.|arguments=
; <code>srcVar1</code>
; <code>srcVar2</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
: Returns <code>srcVar1 / srcVar2</code>.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Equals|desc=Copies the value of a variable to another.|arguments=
; <code>srcVar1</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
: Returns <code>srcVar1</code>.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Abs|desc=Computes the absolute (i.e. [[unsigned]]) value of a variable.|arguments=
; <code>srcVar1</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
: Returns <code>abs(srcVar1)</code>.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Frac|desc=Returns the fractional component of a variable. For integer values, no change occurs. {{tip|frac(4.23) {{=}} .23}}|arguments=
; <code>srcVar1</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Int|desc=Returns the integer component of a variable.'' {{tip|int(4.23) {{=}} 4}}|arguments=
; <code>srcVar1</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Clamp|desc=Keeps a variable within a specified range. <code>srcVar1</code> and <code>resultVar</code> can be the same.|arguments=
; <code>min</code>
; <code>max</code>
; <code>srcVar1</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
: Returns the value in the range <code>[min, max]</code> that is the closest to <code>srcVar1</code>.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=LessOrEqual|desc=Compares the first value to the second.|arguments=
; <code>lessEqualVar</code>
; <code>greaterVar</code>
; <code>srcVar1</code>
; <code>srcVar2</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
: If <code>srcVar1 &le; srcVar2</code>, returns <code>lessEqualVar</code>, otherwise <code>greaterVar</code>.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=SelectFirstIfNonZero|desc=Selects the first value over the second if it is anything other than zero.|arguments=
; <code>srcVar1</code>
; <code>srcVar2</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
: If <code>srcVar1 {{=}}{{=}} 0</code>, returns <code>srcVar1</code>, otherwise <code>srcVar2</code>.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=WrapMinMax|desc=Constrains a value into a range, wrapping around if it exceeds it.|arguments=
; <code>srcVar1</code>
: The value to constrain.
; <code>minVal</code>
; <code>maxVal</code>
: Range to constrain the value to. If min is less than max, min is always returned.
; <code>resultVar</code>
: The variable to write the results to.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Exponential|desc=A value that [[Wikipedia:Exponential function|changes at a faster and faster rate]].|arguments=
; <code>minVal</code>
; <code>maxVal</code>
: Upper and lower value clamps.
; <code>srcVar1</code>
; <code>offset</code>
; <code>scale</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
: Returns <code>scale * exp( srcVar1 + offset )</code> {{tip|1=exp(n) = e<sup>n</sup>}}
}}

== Number generation ==

{{MatProxyCell|title=Sine|desc=A [[w:sine wave|sine wave]].|arguments=
; <code>sineperiod</code>
: Period between wave peaks, in seconds.
; <code>sinemin</code>
; <code>sinemax</code>
: Values at the top and bottom of the wave
; <code>timeoffset</code>
: Used to offset the starting position of the wave
; <code>resultVar</code>
: Returns <code>sinemin + (sinemax-sinemin)/2 * (1 + sin( 2*pi/sineperiod * (time + timeoffset) ))</code>.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=LinearRamp|desc=An ever-increasing [[float]] value.|arguments=
; <code>rate</code>
: Units per second.
; <code>initialValue</code>
: Value at map start.
; <code>resultVar</code>
: Returns <code>rate * time + initialValue</code>.
{{note|The value is ''not'' continuous as one might expect, i.e. if the rate is changed dynamically, it will not 'add' to the previous value. }}
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=CurrentTime|desc=The number of seconds the current map has been running on the server for.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
: This is intended to set the <code>$time</code> shader variable, used by several shaders to adjust their effects over time.
}}

{{MatProxyCell|title=UniformNoise|desc=A noisy signal where each value is equally likely to occur.|arguments=
; <code>minVal</code>
; <code>maxVal</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
: Returns an random value in the range <code>[minVal, maxVal]</code> with equal probability.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=GaussianNoise|desc=A noisy signal where values are biased towards the average.|arguments=
; <code>mean</code>
: The average value around which the noise will centre
; <code>halfWidth</code>
: The distance from the average at which it's only 30% likely to occur.
; <code>minVal</code>
; <code>maxVal</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=MatrixRotate|desc=A [[rotation matrix]] from the provided axis and angle.|arguments=
; <code>axisVar</code>
: Axis of rotation, in the format <code>[x y z]</code>
; <code>angle</code>
: Degrees of rotation around axis.
; <code>resultVar</code>
: The result of this is a transformation matrix, suitable to set <code>$basetexturetransform</code> and other similar variables.
}}

== Entity Data Access ==

These proxies read values from the entity the proxy is applied to.
{{warning|Will cause a crash when used on [[prop_static]], [[world brush]]es, [[infodecal]], [[info_projecteddecal]], or unnamed [[info_overlay]]s. Named [[info_overlay]]s are fine.}}

{{MatProxyCell|title=Alpha|desc=Copies the entity's {{code|renderamt}} value to the <code>$alpha</code> material parameter.|arguments=
; <code>$alpha</code>
: The alpha material variable is set to the value of the entity's {{code|renderamt}}
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Cycle|desc=Outputs the progress through the current animation of the entity.|arguments=
; <code>start</code>
: The value to output at the start of the animation. This can't be a variable reference.
; <code>end</code>
: The value to output at the end of the animation. This can't be a variable reference.
; <code>easein</code>
: Apply easing to the beginning of the output. This can't be a variable reference.
; <code>easeout</code>
: Apply easing to the beginning of the output. This can't be a variable reference.
; <code>resultVar</code>
: The variable to store the result in.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=PlayerProximity|desc=Outputs the distance in units between the local player and the origin of the entity that the material is applied to.|arguments=
; <code>scale</code>
: A factor by which the result is multiplied.
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=PlayerTeamMatch|desc=Returns 1 if the team of the entity the material is applied to matches that of the local player. Used in TF2 for [[func_respawnroomvisualizer]].|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
: This value is 1 if the local player is on the same team and 0 if the local player is not.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=PlayerView|desc=The [[dot product]] of the player's view angle and the relative [[origin]] of the material's entity.|arguments=
; <code>scale</code>
: The value is rescaled to be between 0 and the scale value.
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=PlayerSpeed|desc=Speed of the local player.|arguments=
; <code>scale</code>
: The value is multiplied by this value. This factor defaults to <code>0.005</code>.
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=PlayerPosition|desc=The local player's position.|arguments=
; <code>scale</code>
: The value is multiplied by this value. This factor defaults to <code>0.005</code>.
; <code>resultVar</code>
: Set to the vector position.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=EntitySpeed|desc=The material's entity's speed.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
: The current speed of this entity, in units per second.
}}

{{MatProxyCell|title=EntityOrigin|desc=The material's entity's origin. The variable set cannot be changed.|arguments=
; <code>$entityorigin</code>
: Set to the origin of the entity.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=EntityRandom|desc=A static random number associated with the entity the material is applied to. Helpful for staggering effects that appear on multiple objects.|arguments=
; <code>scale</code>
: The value is rescaled to be between 0 and the scale value.
; <code>resultVar</code>
{{bug|Entities using this in {{portal}} will cause a crash the moment that they move through a portal.}}
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Health|desc=The material's entity's health (0-1).|arguments=
; <code>scale</code>
: The value is rescaled to be between 0 and the scale value.
; <code>resultVar</code>
{{bug|Does not work in most games. The game maintains a cache of unique keys in [[KeyValues]] case-insensitive, while material proxies are internally a case-sensitive lookup. This causes the lookup to fail as a KeyValues file with a lowercase <code>health</code> key defined is parsed (e.g. [[Prop_data#Gibs|propdata.txt]]) before the material. This can be workarounded by adding an uppercase <code>Health</code> key into [[gameinfo.txt]] or defining the material proxy lowercase in the client code.}}
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=IsNPC|desc=Returns whether the material is applied to a NPC. Used in HL2 for [[npc_hunter]]'s eye glow, which is supposed to stay off on ragdolls.|arguments=
; <code>scale</code>
: The value to return when the material is applied to a NPC. Despite the name, nothing in this process is actually multiplied. (although this must be a float)
; <code>resultVar</code>
: If the material is applied to a NPC, this value is equal to <code>scale</code>. Otherwise, this value stays at 0.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=WorldDims|desc=The dimensions of the [[world]] entity. The variables set cannot be changed.|arguments=
; <code>$world_mins</code>
: Set to the minimum X/Y/Z coordinates.
; <code>$world_maxs</code>
: Set to the maximum X/Y/Z coodinates.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=CrosshairColor|desc=The color of the local player's crosshair. cl_crosshaircolor_(r, g, b) |arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
: Returns [r g b] with values from 0 to 1.
}}

== Texture manipulation ==

{{MatProxyCell|title=AnimatedTexture|desc=Increments the current frame of an animated VTF.|arguments=
; <code>animatedtexturevar</code>
: Texture to increment frame for.
: ( i.e. <code>$basetexture</code>, <code>$bumpmap</code>, <code>$normalmap</code>, <code>$envmapmask</code>, <code>$detail</code>)
; <code>animatedtextureframenumvar</code>
: Frame variable to increment.
: ( i.e. <code>$frame</code>, <code>$bumpframe</code>, <code>$envmapmaskframe</code>, <code>$detailframe</code>)
; <code>animatedtextureframerate</code>
: Framerate in frames per second. Fixed; cannot be changed once set.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=AnimatedEntityTexture|desc=Identical to AnimatedTexture, except the entity controls when the animation starts and is "notified" when the animation is wrapped.|arguments=
; <code>animatedtexturevar</code>
; <code>animatedtextureframenumvar</code>
; <code>animatedtextureframerate</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=AnimatedOffsetTexture|desc=Identical to AnimatedTexture, except the animation begins when the entity it's applied to spawns.|arguments=
; <code>animatedtexturevar</code>
; <code>animatedtextureframenumvar</code>
; <code>animatedtextureframerate</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=AnimateSpecificTexture|desc=Identical to AnimatedTexture, except only the specified texture could be animated.|arguments=
; <code>animatedtexturevar</code>
; <code>animatedtextureframenumvar</code>
; <code>animatedtextureframerate</code>
; <code>onlyAnimateOnTexture</code>
: The full path for the texture that this proxy should function with.
{{todo|What is this used for? None out of around 40 thousand official Valve .vmt files use this proxy}}
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Pupil|desc=Used for character's eyes, computes the light brightness at the material's position and reacts to bright lights by incrementing the texture's frame.|arguments=
; <code>TextureVar</code>
: Texture to increment frame for.
; <code>TextureFrameNumVar</code>
: Frame variable to increment.
; <code>PupilCloseRate</code>
: The maximum speed the pupil can close, in fractions/second. The default is 0.1.
; <code>PupilOpenRate</code>
: The maximum speed the pupil can open, in fractions/second. The default is 0.03.
; <code>$lighting</code>
: This material variable is used to store the previous frame, and should be set to 0.5 in the material. It will be set to the average light value, from 0-1.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=TextureTransform|desc=Generates a texture transform matrix for use with [[$basetexturetransform]] etc.|arguments=
; <code>centerVar</code>
; <code>scaleVar</code>
; <code>rotateVar</code>
; <code>translateVar</code>
: Optional input variables for the matrix. Each one can be a [[float]] or a 2D vector.
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=TextureScroll|desc=Returns a transform matrix or vector that will translate a texture at a given angle at a given rate.|arguments=
; <code>textureScrollVar</code>
: Destination for the resulting transformation.
; <code>textureScrollRate</code>
: Rate of scroll in units per second.
; <code>textureScrollAngle</code>
: Angle of rotation to move along. (90 = up, 180 = left, etc)
; <code>textureScale</code>
: Scale of the texture; defaults to 1.0 if unspecified. Works similarly to the TextureTransform proxy's scaleVar and [[$basetexturetransform]]'s scale component (e.g., 2.0 is a 50% scale). Unlike those, however, textureScale only accepts a single [[float]]—not a 2D vector—so this proxy can't scale a texture's X and Y axes individually.
}}

{{MatProxyCell|title=LampBeam|desc=Modulates the material's alpha value based on angle between the beam's direction and the viewer's eye point. This is used to make the beams of volumetric light on lights fade as you look at them dead on. Must be attached to entity for angle use.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=LampHalo|desc=Modulates the material's alpha value based on angle between the beam's direction and the viewer's eye point. Like the LampBeam proxy, but used for the halo at the beam's base. Must be attached to entity for angle use.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=CustomSteamImageOnModel|desc=Replaces the $baseTexture with a custom texture. No parameters.
{{note|This is used to make it possible to use the decal tool on hats in {{tf2}}, for example.}}
}}

== Entity integration ==

{{MatProxyCell|title=MaterialModify / MaterialModifyAnimated|desc=Used in conjunction with the [[material_modify_control]] entity to configure arbitrary parameters from map I/O. Only works when the material is applied to an entity. MaterialModify takes no parameters. MaterialModifyAnimated takes the same parameters as AnimatedTexture.'' {{note|Searches for <kbd>material_modify_control</kbd> among children of an entity a material with this proxy is rendered on and then applies its effects.}}
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=WaterLOD|desc=Coordinates water LOD values between the map's [[water_lod_control]] entity and the material's internal values. {{warning|Both of the parameters MUST be defined in the VMT or the proxy will fail.}}|arguments=
; <code>$CHEAPWATERSTARTDISTANCE</code>
: Start distance for cheap water {{note|must be set outside of proxy block.}}
;<code>$CHEAPWATERENDDISTANCE</code>
: End distance for cheap water {{note|must be set outside of proxy block.}}
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=BreakableSurface|desc=Sets the base texture to a material name held by the entity (used for switching surface material on shatter). Must be attached to a <code>[[func_breakable_surf]]</code> entity.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=ConveyorScroll|desc=Returns the scroll parameters for a texture used as a conveyor, so it matches the entity's settings. Must be attached to <code>[[func_conveyor]]</code> entity.|arguments=
; <code>textureScrollVar</code>
: Name of variable to place result in. Must be a matrix or vector type variable (i.e. <code>$baseTextureOffset</code>).
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Camo|desc=Only used by material <code>Dev\dev_camo.vmt</code>. This generates a texture matching the surroundings, which appears to be intended to be used for [[Npc_combine_s|Combine Elite]] at some point. Much of the code is disabled, so this is not usable. |arguments=
; <code>$camopatterntexture</code>
: The source texture for the camo effect. Should be I8 format.
; <code>$camoboundingboxmin</code>
; <code>$camoboundingboxmax</code>
: Random points within this bounding box will be sampled to determine the camo coloring.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=FleshInterior|desc=Outputs the locations of nearby [[point_flesh_effect_target]]s for use by the [[$flesh]] effect.|arguments=
; <code>$FleshEffectCenterRadius1</code>
; <code>$FleshEffectCenterRadius2</code>
; <code>$FleshEffectCenterRadius3</code>
; <code>$FleshEffectCenterRadius4</code>
: Set to the world locations of four flesh targets, with the fourth axis set to the radius. If a target is not present, all four axes are set to zero.
; <code>$FleshGlobalOpacity</code>
: This material variable has to exist for the proxy to function, but it's not actually set at any point.
; <code>$FleshSubsurfaceTint</code>
: This is just set to <code>[0 0 0 0]</code>.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=HeliBlade|desc=Controls transition on [[npc_helicopter]]'s blades. This fades in or out the blades to convert from a set of physical blades into a spinning blurred circle.|arguments=
; <code>$fadeout</code>
: If the variable is set to 1, fade out the blades as it starts up. If 0, fade in.
; <code>$alpha</code>
: This proxy sets the value of the alpha variable.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=ParticleSphereProxy|desc=Only used by material <code>particle\SmokeStack.vmt</code>. Seems to be defined in <code>particle_proxies.cpp</code>. Valve remark: "FIXME:  Is this even needed any more?"
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=PlayerLogo|desc=Internal proxy for "decals/playerlogo##" decals. Generates and assigns a texture for a specific player index.}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Shadow|desc=Only used by [[Shadow (shader)|Shadow]]. No known parameters. This sets lots of material parameters to render projected texture shadows.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=ShadowModel|desc=Only used by [[Shadow (shader)|ShadowModel]]. No known parameters. This sets lots of material parameters for rendering projected texture shadows.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Thermal|desc=Uses <code>[[$color]]</code> vectors and work around <code>$ThermalPeriod</code>, <code>$ThermalMin</code>, and <code>$ThermalMax</code> to generate a Hue scaled Sine and applies back to <code>$color</code>.|arguments=
; <code>[[$color]]</code>
: Uses [[$color]] as <code>ThermalVar</code> internal reference and proxie output.
; <code>$ThermalPeriod</code>
: Duration to be curl from game's Current Time. Default: [[Float|1.0]].
; <code>$ThermalMin</code>
; <code>$ThermalMax</code>
: Min/Max values to multiply over sine's by product while prevent go lower than <code>$ThermalMin</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=ToggleTexture|desc=Toggles a texture based on the frame number [[SetTextureFrameIndex()|set by game code]] (in most games, only via [[env_texturetoggle]]). Must be attached to an entity.|arguments=
; <code>toggleTextureVar</code>
: Texture to modify based on frames.
; <code>toggleTextureFrameNumVar</code>
: Variable used for frame number.
; <code>toggleShouldWrap</code>
: Whether the animation should wrap over not. Enabled by default.
:{{confirm|Disabling wrapping probably doesn't work correctly if [[env_texturetoggle]]'s {{mono|IncrementTextureIndex}} input is called 256 times due to {{w|integer overflow}}.}}
}}

== Utility ==

{{MatProxyCell|title=Empty|desc=Used to comment out proxies. Surround a bunch of proxies with the empty proxy to cause those proxies to not operate.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Dummy|desc=Prints {{ent|developer}} messages in response to the proxy being created, the proxy being initialized, the proxy being bound to an entity, and the proxy being removed.
}}

== Miscellaneous ==
{{L4D|since}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=ConVar|desc=Allows you to link a specific variable to a ConVar a client has set.|arguments=
; <code>convar</code>
: The ConVar name to link to, e.g. <code>mat_specular</code>. {{note|Strings will not be parsed through, the value of the ConVar must be a number.}}
; <code>resultVar</code>
: Returns the value of the ConVar. If this is a vector type, all axes will be set individually to the ConVar's value.
}}

== Game Specific ==

=== {{hl2|4}} ===
<hr>
{{MatProxyCell|title=EntityOriginAlyx|desc=Identical to EntityOrigin with an x offset of 15. Created as a last-minute hack before The Orange Box shipped.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Ep1IntroVortRefract|desc=Uses <code>$refractamount</code> to generate a ratio and sends it to the same variable, not using <code>resultVar</code>. Created as a last-minute hack before The Orange Box shipped.}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=VortEmissive|desc=Sets <code>$emissiveblendstrength</code> and <code>$detailblendfactor</code> to apply the Vortigaunt's blue-purple glow effects in Episode 1's opening.}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Shield|desc=Likely intended to be used for one of the Combine shield types. This is equivalent to a combination of the TextureScroll and Alpha proxies.|arguments=
; <code>$translucency</code>
: This variable is set to the Render Alpha value of the attached entity, similar to the Alpha proxy.
; <code>textureScrollVar</code>
; <code>textureScrollRate</code>
; <code>textureScrollAngle</code>
: Has identical functionality to the TextureScroll proxy.
}}

==={{tf2|4}}===
<hr>
{{MatProxyCell|title=invis|desc=Works if [[VertexLitGeneric#Cloak|$cloakPassEnabled]] is true. Supports both world models and view models, but doesn't have team color support.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=spy_invis|desc=Works if $cloakPassEnabled is true. Used in player world model materials. No parameters. Cloak color will be team-colored on players by default. Incompatible with $weapon_invis and $vm_invis.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=weapon_invis|desc=Works if $cloakPassEnabled is true. Used in weapon world model materials. No parameters. Incompatible with $spy_invis and $vm_invis.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=vm_invis|desc=Works if $cloakPassEnabled is true. Used in player and weapon view model materials. No parameters. Incompatible with $spy_invis and $weapon_invis.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=building_invis|desc=Unused, intended to be used in building model materials to support cloaking.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=CommunityWeapon|desc=Passes the value 1 when item is flagged as a [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Community_(quality) Community quality] item. Passes 0 otherwise.|
arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=InvulnLevel|desc=Passes a float value to set the opacity of the invulnerability effect when a player has been [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/ÜberCharge ÜberCharged].|
arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=BurnLevel|desc=Passes a float value to set the opacity of the fire overlay effect when a player is on fire.|
arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=YellowLevel|desc=Passes an RGB value when [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Jarate Jarate] has been used on a player.|
arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=ModelGlowColor|desc=When active, passes hard coded color value to create the [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Critical_hits#Special_cases crit] glow effect. Color is either red or blue. When inactive value is pure white (255 255 255).|
arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=ItemTintColor|desc=Passes an RGB value when a [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Paint Paint Can] is used. Value is specific to Paint color. Passes 0 when no Paint is used.|
arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=BuildingRescueLevel|desc=Passes a transform matrix to set the amplitude of the [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Rescue_Ranger Rescue Ranger] display.|
arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=TeamTexture|desc=Changes the animation frame of the texture depending on the current team.|
arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code> - Only writes to <code>$frame</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=AnimatedWeaponSheen|desc=Performs the [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Killstreak_Kit#Specialized_Killstreak_Kit killstreak sheen effect].
|arguments=
; <code>animatedtexturevar</code>
; <code>animatedtextureframenumvar</code>
; <code>animatedtextureframerate</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=WeaponSkin|desc=Sets basetexture for Decorated items.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=ShieldFalloff|desc=Pulses the [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Vaccinator Vaccinator's] Über shield.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=StatTrakIllum|desc=Returns 0.75 on viewmodels.
|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=StatTrakDigit|desc=Returns one digit of the item's Strange counter. If trimZeros is positive, leading zeroes will return 10 instead.
|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
; <code>displayDigit</code>
; <code>trimZeros</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=StatTrakIcon|desc=Non-functional. Returns a constant matrix.
|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=StickybombGlowColor|desc=When active, passes hard coded color value to create the '[https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Scottish_Resistance Scottish Resistance]' selection effect. Color is either red or blue.|
arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=SniperRifleCharge|desc=Returns a transform matrix for the [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Sniper_Rifle Sniper Rifle] charge up. Other weapons can affect the return value such as melee weapons and the Medi Gun|
arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Heartbeat|desc=Returns a time-varying value between 0.48 and 0.6 (mostly 0.6) to simulate a heartbeat.
|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=WheatlyEyeGlow|desc=Pulsates a color with Gaussian Distribution. Used for the [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Ap-Sap Ap-Sap] item.|
arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=BenefactorLevel|desc=Used for scaling the beating heart based on the number of [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Secret_Saxton gifts] the player has given. Returns a texture scale factor where 1 is max size (big benefactor) and factor gets larger the fewer gifts you've given.|
arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}

=== {{l4d2|4}} ===
<hr>
{{MatProxyCell|title=PlayerTeam|desc=Returns a value depending on the team the player is currently in.|arguments=
; <code>team</code>
: Unknown
; <code>resultVar</code>
: 0 = survivor / 1 = infected / 2 = spectator
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=BloodyHands|desc=Returns a value between 0 and 1 depending on the number of hits with a melee weapon.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
: number of hits / 5 
: doesn't go over 1 after 5 hits
: value is shared between world and view model
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=IT|desc=Returns a value between 0 and 1 depending on the fact that the survivor is covered in Boomer bile.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
: 1 = fully covered / 0 = not covered 
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=BurnLevel|desc=Passes a float value to set the opacity of the fire overlay effect when an infected has been burned.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
: 1 = on fire / 0 = not on fire
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=BBQLevel|desc=Seen in <code>materials\models\infected\hulk\hulk_01.vmt</code>|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}

==={{as|4}}===
<hr>
{{MatProxyCell|title=NightVisionSelfIllum|desc=When the player has a night vision effect or sniper scope active, outputs a strength to modulate selfillumination on objects.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
: The value to change. Generally set to <code>$selfillumtint</code>.
; <code>asw_night_vision_self_illum_multiplier</code>
: This ConVar specifies the value output when night vision is on at full strength.
; <code>asw_sniper_scope_self_illum_multiplier</code>
: This ConVar specifies the value output when the sniper scope is active.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=AlienSurfaceFX|desc=Sets the [[$detail]] texture and parameters to display fire, freezing and electrical shock effects.|arguments=
; <code>texturescrollvar</code>
: Set to the name of the matrix or transform variable that shifts the detail texture, usually <code>$detailtexturetransform</code>.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=LanguagePreference|desc={{asrd|only}} Sets a value based on the client's language setting.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
: The variable to change. (eg. <code>$basetexture</code>)
; <code>default</code>
: The default value for the variable if no listed language matches.
; <code>english</code>, <code>french</code>, <code>schinese</code>, etc.
: Specific values for specific languages.
}}

==={{portal|4}} and {{portal2|4}}===
<hr>
{{MatProxyCell|title=PortalOpenAmount|desc=On portals, transitions from 0 to 1 as the portal opens.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=PortalStatic|desc=On portals, specifies how much the opaque static effect should render. 1 is a unpaired portal, 0 is an open portal.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}

==={{portal2|4}} only===
<hr>
{{MatProxyCell|title=FizzlerVortex|desc=Sets various parameters used by the [[SolidEnergy]] shader for [[Fizzler|fizzler]] effects - the location of nearby objects, flashing from portal shots, and power transition times. Doesn't take any arguments.|arguments=
; <code>$powerup</code>
: Transitions to 0 when the fizzler is turned off, 1 when turned on.
; <code>$FLOW_VORTEX1</code>
: Set to 1 when an object is brought near the field, otherwise set to 0.
; <code>$FLOW_VORTEX_POS1</code>
: Set to the position of the first object.
; <code>$FLOW_VORTEX2</code>
: Set to 1 when a second object is brought near the field, otherwise set to 0.
; <code>$FLOW_VORTEX_POS2</code>
: Set to the position of the second object.
{{todo|What parameter does the portal shot flash set?}}
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=WheatlyEyeGlow|desc=Presumably controls the glow effect on Wheatley. Not actually used.<br>{{todo|Does this do anything? Seems to have been replaced by Lightedmouth.}}
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Lightedmouth|desc=Used on the various [[npc_personality_core|Personality Cores]] and PoTaTOS to blink their eye-light in sync with their choreo scenes. When idle, the tint is still partially lit. On the viewmodel, it can also be manually controlled via VScript to make GLaDOS appear to shut down.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
: A tint to pass to <code>$selfillumtint</code>.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=LightedFloorButton|desc=Used on the clean Super Button materials, sets $selfillumtint to 1 if the material is being used on a {{ent|prop_floor_button}}, otherwise sets it to 0. This has no real benefit and just causes the model to appear incorrectly when used on other entities, it was presumably a beta leftover.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
: The tint to use, or <code>[0 0 0]</code> if not on a button.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=TractorBeam|desc=Used on the [[prop_tractor_beam|Excursion Funnel]] effect materials, outputs the scroll rate and does other unknown operations.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
: Passed to the <code>textureScrollRate</code> parameter of various TextureScroll proxies.
}}

==={{bms|4}}===
{{MatProxyCell|title=TauCharge|desc=Seen in <code>materials/models/weapons/v_gauss/v_taucannon_core.vmt</code>.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}

{{MatProxyCell|title=WebBurnFactorProxy|desc=Seen in <code>materials/models/props_xen/gonarch/gon_web_tough_burnable.vmt</code>.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}

{{MatProxyCell|title=ModelDetailFx|desc=Seen in <code>materials/models/weapons/v_gauss/v_taucannon_core.vmt</code>.
}}

{{MatProxyCell|title=AnimatedWeaponSheen|desc=Seen in <code>materials/models/world_models/w_357_mp.vmt</code>.
}}

==={{csgo|4}}===
<hr>
{{MatProxyCell|title=Select|desc=Picks a result value depending on the input value, like a [[w:Switch statement|switch statement]].|arguments=
; <code>srcVar1</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
; <code>default</code>
: The default return value if the value of <code>srcVar1</code> does not match any case.
; ''<code><case></code>''
: The return value if the value of <code>srcVar1</code> has the value <code><case></code>. There can be multiple cases.''
''Example from <code>materials/models/inventory_items/dogtags/dogtags_lightray.vmt</code>:
<pre style="background:#444; color:#eeeeee; border-color:#666">
"srcVar1"   "$localTeamNumber"
"resultVar" "$color"
"default"   "[0.680 0.680 0.680]"
"2"         "[0.680 0.544 0.136]"
"3"         "[0.269 0.474 0.680]"
</pre>
{{todo|Works for other case types? Other games?}}
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=GetTeamNumber|desc=Gets the team of an entity. Seen in <code>materials/models/inventory_items/dogtags/dogtags_lightray.vmt</code>.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
:*0: Unassigned
:*1: Spectator
:*2: Terrorist
:*3: Counter-Terrorist
{{todo|Other games?}}
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=survivalteammate|desc=Used to paint the teammate in {{csgo mode|Dz}}. Seen in <code>materials/models/player/custom_player/econ/body/tm_jumpsuit/jumpsuit_body.vmt</code>.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
: Returns 1 if the local player is the teammate of the player that the material is applied to and 0 if not.{{note|Always returns 0 outside of Danger Zone — use GetTeamNumber instead!}}
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=RemapValClamp|desc=Remaps a variable within the specified ranges.|arguments=
; <code>range_in_min</code>
; <code>range_in_max</code>
; <code>range_out_min</code>
; <code>range_out_max</code>
; <code>srcVar1</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Modulo|desc=Divides the first variable by the second and writes the remainder value to the resultvar.|arguments=
; <code>srcVar1</code>
; <code>srcVar2</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=MoneyProxy|desc=Reads from the players money value. Only works on viewmodel materials.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=WeaponLabelText|desc=Calculates where to offset the $basetexture based on the displaydigit value. Only works on the viewmodel.|arguments=
; <code>displaydigit</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=C4CompassArrow|
; <code>resultvar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=IronSightAmount|desc=Returns 1 when the player is scoped in, 0 when scoped out.|arguments=
; <code>invert</code>
; <code>resultvar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=ApproachValue|desc=Performs a smooth transition from the current value of srcVar1 to the targetvalue of srcVar2.|arguments=
; <code>srcVar1</code>
; <code>srcVar2</code>
; <code>speed</code>
: specifies how quickly the transition happens, with a higher value leading to a faster transition.
; <code>resultVar</code>
: the result of the transition is stored in the resultvar.
}}

==={{titanfall|4}} and {{titanfall2|4}}===
<hr>
{{MatProxyCell|title=ADSFraction|desc=Returns a value between 0 and 1, depending on how much the player is adsing.|arguments=
; <code>use_weapon_settings</code>
: If set, uses the weapon's <code>zoom_scope_frac_start</code> and <code>zoom_scope_frac_end</code> settings.
; <code>startFrac</code>
; <code>endFrac</code>
; <code>invert</code>
; <code>spline</code>
; <code>scale</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=ADSFOVTarget|arguments=
; <code>range</code>
; <code>invert</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=BackgroundAmmoColor|desc=Passes an RGB value according to the current clip of the player's weapon. Goes from blue -> orange -> red.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=ClipAmmo|desc=Returns the current clip of the player's current weapon.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=ClipAmmoColor|desc=Similar to <code>BackgroundAmmoColor</code>, but the ammount where the value changes is different.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=CockpitLights
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=CockpitOpenAmount
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=CockpitScreen
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=EntityScript|desc=Calls a Vscript function and returns a value.|arguments=
; <code>scriptFuncName</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=Holosight|desc=Similar to <code>ADSFraction</code>, but with seemingly no settings.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=HoloSightOffset|desc=Base offset from UV centre relative to vector2 $attachment position.|arguments=
; <code>attachmentName</code>
; <code>horizontalScalar</code>
; <code>verticalScalar</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
''Example from <code>materials/models/weapons/attachments/hcog_reticle_front.vmt</code>:
<pre style="background:#444; color:#eeeeee; border-color:#666">
"attachmentName"   "HCOG_REAR"
"horizontalScalar" "0.55"
"verticalScalar"   "-0.72"
"resultVar"         "$holoOffset"
</pre>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=MaxCarryAmmo|desc=Returns the max reserve ammo size of the player's current weapon.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
{{bug|Doesn't work if the weapon doesn't use clips.|tested=Titanfall 2}}
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=MaxClipAmmo|desc=Returns the max clip size of the player's current weapon.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=MiniMap|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=NumericCounterAtlasFrame|arguments=
; <code>value</code>
; <code>digitIndex</code>
; <code>resultAtlasFrameIndexVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=ProgressBar|arguments=
; <code>value</code>
; <code>max</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
: The result is a transformation matrix.
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=RemainingAmmo|desc=Returns the current reserve ammo of the player's current weapon.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
{{bug|Doesn't work if the weapon doesn't use clips.|tested=Titanfall 2}}
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=RemainingAmmoColor|desc= Similar to <code>BackgroundAmmoColor</code>, but uses the weapon's reserve ammo instead.| arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
{{bug|Doesn't work if the weapon doesn't use clips.|tested=Titanfall 2}}
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=RemainingClipCount|desc=Returns the max reserve ammo divided by the max clip size of the player's current weapon.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=ScriptModify|desc=Calls a Vscript function and returns a value.|arguments=
; <code>scriptFuncName</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
''Example from <code>materials/vgui/hud/compass_ticker.vmt</code>:
<pre style="background:#444; color:#eeeeee; border-color:#666">
"scriptFuncName" "VMTCallback_CompassTickerOffset"
"resultVar" "$offset"
</pre>
{{confirm|Identical to <code>EntityScript</code>?}}
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=TextureAtlas|arguments=
; <code>frameSize</code>
; <code>frameStart</code>
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=TickCounterAtlasFrames|arguments=
; <code>tickCount</code>
; <code>rowLength</code>
; <code>rowIndex</code>
; <code>atlasFrameSize</code>
; <code>resultAtlasFrameStartVar</code>
; <code>resultAtlasFrameCountVar</code>
}}
{{MatProxyCell|title=WeaponChargeFraction|desc=Returns a value between 0 and 1, depending on the charge amount of the player's current weapon.|arguments=
; <code>resultVar</code>
}}

== See also ==

* [[Material Proxies]]
* [[Material Creation]]

[[Category:Material System]]
[[Category:Lists]]