env_portal_path_track

An env_portal_path_track beam (top) versus the final effects (bottom)

env_portal_path_track is a point entity available in Portal (series). It is an unfinished variant of path_track which produces a visible light rail along the path. It was presumably meant for the Unstationary Scaffold, but the final game uses regular path_tracks and env_beams for this.

Bug:A func_tracktrain cannot start at an env_portal_path_track. It can still follow them as long as the starting node is a regular path_track.  [todo tested in?]

Bug:Copying an env_portal_path_track in Hammer will not automatically rename it or link the previous node.  [todo tested in?]

Keyvalues

Name (targetname) <string>

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

Scale Track FX (Track_beam_scale) <float>

The amount to scale the track FX size

Bug:Appears non-functional  [todo tested in?]

Scale Endpoint FX (End_point_scale) <float>

The amount to scale the endpoint FX size.

Bug:Appears non-functional  [todo tested in?]

Fade Out Endpoint (End_point_fadeout) <float>

Amount of time to fade out the endpoint FX

Bug:Appears non-functional  [todo tested in?]

Fade In Endpoint (End_point_fadein) <float>

Amount of time to fade in the endpoint FX

Bug:Appears non-functional  [todo tested in?]

Next Stop Target (target) <targetname>

The next node in the path. This can be another env_portal_path_track, or a regular path_track

Branch Path (altpath) <targetname>

An alternative path_track to be the next node in the path. Useful for making branching paths. Use the ToggleAlternatePath / EnableAlternatePath inputs to make the alternative path active.

New Train Speed (speed) <float>

When the train reaches this path_track, it will set its speed to this speed. This speed must be a positive value that is less than the train's max speed. A value of 0 will cause no change in the train's speed.

Path radius (radius) <float>

Used by NPCs who follow track paths (attack chopper/gunship). This tells them the maximum distance they're allowed to be from the path at this node.

Orientation Type (orientationtype) <choices>

The way that the path follower faces as it moves through this path track.

• 0 : No change
• 1 : Face direction of motion
• 2 : Face this path_track's angles

Flags

•  [1] : Disabled
•  [2] : Fire once
•  [4] : Branch Reverse
•  [8] : Disable train
•  [16] : Teleport to THIS path track

Inputs

ToggleAlternatePath

Cause the track to toggle to/from its alternate path.

EnableAlternatePath

Enable the alternate path of the track.

DisableAlternatePath

Disable the alternate path of the track.

TogglePath

Cause the track to toggle on/off/

EnablePath

Enable the track.

DisablePath

Disable the track.

ActivateTrackFX

Enable the track beam FX

DeactivateTrackFX

Disable the track beam FX

ActivateEndPointFX

Enable the endpoint FX

Bug:Appears non-functional  [todo tested in?]

DeactivateEndPointFX

Disable the endpoint FX

Bug:Appears non-functional  [todo tested in?]

Outputs

OnPass

Fired when any entity following this path passes this path_track node.