prop_laser_catcher

In-game screenshot of two prop_laser_catchers, one powered (right) and another one unpowered, with the alternate center-model (left).

prop_laser_catcher is a point entity available in Portal 2.

Entity description

It is a laser catcher that has target for lasers to strike. The entity will fire outputs when struck and unstruck.

Keyvalues

Skin Type ([todo internal name (i)]) <choices>

Affects the catchers skin. Same as a prop entity's Skin KV.

• 0 : Clean
• 1 : Rusted

laser catcher model ([todo internal name (i)]) <model path>

The model that the laser catcher will use. Normal or Centered.

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.

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

Render in Fast Reflections (drawinfastreflection) <boolean> (in all games since )

If enabled, this entity will render in fast water reflections (i.e. when a water material specifies $reflectonlymarkedentities) and in the world impostor pass.

Inputs

Parentname:

SetParent <string>

Move with this entity. See Entity Hierarchy (parenting).

SetParentAttachment <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 <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.

Reflection:

DisableDrawInFastReflection  (in all games since )

Turns off rendering of this entity in reflections when using $reflectonlymarkedentities in water material.

EnableDrawInFastReflection  (in all games since )

Turn on rendering of this entity in reflections when using $reflectonlymarkedentities in water material.

Outputs

OnPowered

Fired when a laser hits the target.

OnUnpowered

Fired when a laser has stopped hitting the target.

See also

• Thermal Discouragement Beam