Env_spark

Entity Description

env_spark with directional, glowing medium sized sparks.

 Note: By default, the sparks jump up a bit from the origin of the entity, so if you are attempting to create a situation like in the picture on the right, you must use the Directional flag and direct the entity downwards.

Keyvalues

• targetname

<target_source> The name that other entities refer to this entity by.

• hammerid [Episode Two Update]

<integer readonly> This id is used for debugging purposes in Hammer.

• parentname

<target_destination> The name of this entity's parent in the movement hierarchy. Entities with parents move with their parent.

• angles

<angle> This entity's angular orientation in the world (also used for angular effect entities).

• MaxDelay

<integer> The longest delay between sparks (in seconds).

• Magnitude

<integer> The size of the sparks. Feel free to try other values than the following:

Literal Value	Description
1	Small
2	Medium
5	Large
8	Huge

• TrailLength

<choices> Spark Trail Length

Literal Value	Description
1	Short
2	Medium
3	Long

Flags

• 64 : Start ON
• 128 : Glow
• 256 : Silent
• 512 : Directional

Inputs

• Kill

Removes this entity from the world.

• KillHierarchy

Removes this entity and all its children from the world.

• 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 == infinite)>

• FireUser1-4

Causes this entity's OnUser1-4 outputs to be fired. See User Inputs and Outputs.

• SetParent <target_destination>

Changes the entity's parent in the movement hierarchy.

• SetParentAttachment <string>

Change this entity to attach to a specific attachment point on its parent. Entities must be parented before being sent this input. The parameter passed in should be the name of the attachment.

• SetParentAttachmentMaintainOffset <vector> [Episode One Update]

Change this entity to attach to a specific attachment point on it's parent. Entities must be parented before being sent this input. The parameter passed in should be the name of the attachment. The entity will maintain it's position relative to the parent at the time it is attached.

• ClearParent

Removes this entity from the the movement hierarchy, leaving it free to move independently.

• StartSpark

Start the spark effect.

• StopSpark

Stop the spark effect.

• ToggleSpark

Toggle the on/off state of the spark effect.

• SparkOnce

Spark once.

Outputs

• OnUser1-4

Fired in response to FireUser1-4 inputs. See User Inputs and Outputs. !activator = activator