sunlight_shadow_control

sunlight_shadow_control is a point entity available in all Source games since Alien Swarm.

Entity description

An entity to control the sunlight that casts shadows in the map. Nearly identical to env_global_light in both function and appearance.

Keyvalues

Pitch Yaw Roll (Y Z X) ([todo internal name (i)]) <string>

This is the light cast direction. Pitch is rotation around the Y axis, yaw is the rotation around the Z axis, and roll is the rotation around the X axis.

Light Color ([todo internal name (i)]) <color255>

This is the color of the sunlight.

Color Transition Time ([todo internal name (i)]) <float>

This is the number of seconds it takes to get from 0 to 255.

Distance ([todo internal name (i)]) <float>

This is the distance of the sun, greater distances produce more orthogonal shadows.

FOV ([todo internal name (i)]) <float>

This is the field of view that the sunlight casts in. Use lower values for more distant sun and sharper shadows.

NearZ Distance ([todo internal name (i)]) <float>

This controls the near clipping plane's distance from the player.

North Offset ([todo internal name (i)]) <float>

This offsets the from the player position where the sun is attached.

Texture Name ([todo internal name (i)]) <material>

Enable Shadows ([todo internal name (i)]) <boolean>

Enables/disables shadows from this projected texture.

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).

Inputs

LightColor <color255>

Set the light color.

SetAngles <string>

Set the sun direction.

SetDistance <float>

Set the distance of the sun.

SetFOV <float>

Set the field of view the sun casts.

SetNearZDistance <float>

Set the near z distance.

SetNorthOffset <float>

Sets the north offset.

SetTexture <string>

Set the texture cookie of the sunlight.

EnableShadows <boolean>

Set the if shadows are enabled

EnableDisable:

Enable / Disable

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