math_lightpattern

math_lightpattern is a point entity available in Mapbase and Strata Source. It replicates light styles and allows them to influence entity I/O outside of the lights themselves. This is useful for toggling prop skins or replicating light styles on env_projectedtexture.

Bug:This is may be out of sync with default light patterns.

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

Start Disabled (StartDisabled) <boolean>

Stay dormant until activated (with theEnableinput).

Appearance (lightstyle) (style) <integer choices>

Which lightstyle preset to replicate.

Lightstyle presets (epilepsy warning)

Literal Value	Description	Sequence	Preview
0	Normal	m
10	Fluorescent flicker	mmamammmmammamamaaamammma
2	Slow, strong pulse	abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcba
11	Slow pulse, noblack	abcdefghijklmnopqrrqponmlkjihgfedcba
5	Gentle pulse	jklmnopqrstuvwxyzyxwvutsrqponmlkj
1	Flicker A	mmnmmommommnonmmonqnmmo
6	Flicker B	nmonqnmomnmomomno
3	Candle A	mmmmmaaaaammmmmaaaaaabcdefgabcdefg
7	Candle B	mmmaaaabcdefgmmmmaaaammmaamm
8	Candle C	mmmaaammmaaammmabcdefaaaammmmabcdefmmmaaaa
4	Fast strobe	mamamamamama
9	Slow strobe	aaaaaaaazzzzzzzz
12 !FGD	Underwater light mutation	mmnnmmnnnmmnn

Custom Appearance (pattern) <string>

A string of english letters, like a sequence of piano keys, that define a pattern of brightness. a is 0%, m is 100%, and z is 200%. Updates at 10 Hz.

Pattern Speed (PatternSpeed) <float>

The speed of the pattern.

Inputs

SetStyle <integerRedirectInput/integer>

Sets the pattern from the style presets.

SetPattern <stringRedirectInput/string>

Sets the pattern directly.

EnableDisable:

Enable / Disable

Enable/disable this entity from performing its task. It might also disappear from view.

Toggle:

Toggle

Toggle the enabled/disabled status of this entity.

Outputs

OutValue <floatRedirectOutput/float>

Outputs with a brightness equivalent to the current letter.

OutLetter <stringRedirectOutput/string>

Outputs with the current letter itself.

OnLightOn

Fires when the current letter is equivalnt to 'on' (greater than a).

OnLightOff

Fires when the current letter is equivalnt to 'off' (equal to a).