npc_puppet

Class hierarchy
CNPC_Puppet ↳CAI_BaseNPC ↳CBaseCombatCharacter ↳CBaseFlex ↳CBaseAnimatingOverlay ↳CBaseAnimating ↳CBaseEntity
npc_puppet.cpp

npc_puppet is a model entity available in Half-Life 2. It is a puppet entity that mimics the animations of a target NPC.

For example, place a combine soldier then an npc_puppet and edit the npc_puppet to follow the soldier and it will mimic whatever the soldier does.

Keyvalues

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

Animation target (animationtarget) <string>

NPC entity to mimic.

Target attachment point name (attachmentname) <string>

Inputs

SetAnimationTarget <stringRedirectInput/string>

Set the animation target to use. An empty string will disable the puppet.