simple_physics_prop

simple_physics_prop is a point entity available in all Source games.

Entity Description

A simple physics prop with no unique properties. Model-based entities converted by phys_convert are turned into this entity. Doesn't have any physics when spawned by other means. This is also used for objects being dissolved by a trigger_portal_cleanser.

FGD Code

Warning: This entity is not designed to be directly used in Hammer and will spawn suspended in mid-air and without any solidity. There is no known way to fix this outside of modifying the code and you would most likely be better off using a phys_convert on a prop_dynamic.

@PointClass base(Targetname, Angles, Studiomodel) studioprop() = simple_physics_prop
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Keyvalues

Targetname:

Name (targetname) <string>

The targetname that other entities refer to this entity by.

Entity Scripts (vscripts) <scriptlist> (New with Left 4 Dead 2)

Space delimited list of VScript files (without file extension) that are executed after all entities have spawned. The scripts are all executed in the same script scope, later ones overwriting any identical variables and functions.

Script think function (thinkfunction) <string> (New with Left 4 Dead 2)

Name of a function in this entity's script which will be called automatically every 100 milliseconds (ten times a second) for the duration of the script. It can be used to create timers or to simulate autonomous behavior. The return value (if present) will set the time until the next call.

Note:Try to avoid expensive operations in this function, as it may cause performance problems.

Studiomodel:

World Model (model) <string>

The model this entity should appear as. 128-character limit.

Skin (skin) <integer>

Some models have multiple skins. This value selects from the index, starting with 0.

Tip:Hammer's model browser automatically updates this value if you use it to view different skins.

Model Scale (modelscale) <float> (Only in Source 2013)

A multiplier for the size of the model.

Shadow:

Disable Shadows (disableshadows) <boolean>

Prevents the entity from creating cheap render-to-texture shadows, or lightmap shadows if the entity is a prop_static. Does not affect shadow mapping.

Disable ShadowDepth (disableshadowdepth) <boolean> (New with Portal 2)

Used to disable rendering into shadow depth (for projected textures) for this entity.

Projected Texture Cache (shadowdepthnocache) <choices> (New with Portal 2)

Used to hint projected texture system whether it is sufficient to cache shadow volume of this entity or to force render it every frame instead.

• 0 : Default
• 1 : No cache - render every frame
• 2 : Cache it - render only once

Disable flashlight (disableflashlight) <boolean> (New with Portal 2)

Used to disable projected texture lighting and shadows on this entity.

Reflection:

Render in Fast Reflections (drawinfastreflection) <boolean> (New with Portal 2)

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

Targetname:

Kill

Removes this entity and any entities parented to it from the world.

KillHierarchy

Functions the same as Kill, although this entity and any entities parented to it are killed on the same frame, being marginally faster than Kill.

AddOutput <string>

Evaluates a keyvalue/output on this entity. It can be potentially very dangerous, use with care.
Format: <key> <value>
Format: <output name> <targetname>:<inputname>:<parameter>:<delay>:<max times to fire, -1 means infinite>

FireUser1 to FireUser4

Fire the OnUser outputs; see User Inputs and Outputs.

Use  !FGD

Same as a player invoking +use; may not do anything. Can also be invoked by creating an output that does not specify an input.
This input is not included in Valve's FGDs.

RunScriptFile <script> (New with Left 4 Dead 2)

Execute a VScript file from disk, without file extension. The script contents are merged with the script scope of the receiving entity.

RunScriptCode <string> (New with Left 4 Dead 2)

Execute a string of VScript source code in the scope of the entity receiving the input. String quotation may be needed when fired via console.

Bug: In , the code is executed in the script scope of the entity that fires the output, not the one receiving the input.

Warning: Never try to pass string parameters to a script function with this input. It will corrupt the VMF structure because of the nested quotation marks, which then must be removed manually with a text editor.

CallScriptFunction <string> (New with Left 4 Dead 2) !FGD

Execute a VScript function in the scope of the receiving entity.

SetLocalOrigin <coordinates> (New with Alien Swarm) !FGD

Send this entity to a spot in the map. If the entity is parented to something, it will be offset from the parent by this amount.

SetLocalAngles <angles> (New with Alien Swarm) !FGD

Set this entity's angles.

Studiomodel:

Skin <integer>

Changes the model's skin to the specified number.

SetBodyGroup <integer>

Set the model's body group.

AlternativeSorting <boolean>

Uses an alternative method for telling which objects are in front of others. Use if this object draws incorrectly when seen through transparent things.

SetModelScale <string> (Only in Source 2013)

Takes two values separated by a space. The first is the target model scale. The second value is the number of seconds the change in scale will be spread over.

Shadow:

DisableShadow

Turn dynamic shadows off for this entity.

EnableShadow

Turn dynamic shadows on for this entity.

DisableReceivingFlashlight  (New with Portal 2)

This object will not receive light or shadows from projected textures.

EnableReceivingFlashlight  (New with Portal 2)

This object may receive light or shadows from projected textures.

Reflection:

DisableDrawInFastReflection  (New with Portal 2)

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

EnableDrawInFastReflection  (New with Portal 2)

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

ToggleDraw:

DisableDraw  (New with Portal 2)

Add the EF_NODRAW flag to this entity. Some entities manage this on their own so be aware you can override that value.

EnableDraw  (New with Portal 2)

Remove the EF_NODRAW flag from this entity. Some entities manage this on their own so be aware you can override that value.

Outputs

Targetname:

OnUser1 to OnUser4

These Outputs each fire in response to the firing of the like-numbered FireUser1 to FireUser4 Input; see User Inputs and Outputs.

OnKilled  (Only in the Left 4 Dead series)

This Output fires when the entity is killed and removed from the game.

Studiomodel:

OnIgnite

Fired when this object catches fire.

See Also

• prop_physics - Conventional physics prop
• simple_physics_brush - Brush counterpart