util.Decal
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| Syntax |
util.Decal( String Decal Name, Vector Position 1, Vector Position 2 ) Where is this used? |
| Description: | |
| Paints a decal. | |
| Returns: | nil |
| Part of Library: | Util |
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| BBCode Link: | [b][url=http://wiki.garrysmod.com/?title=Util.Decal]Util.Decal [img]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/favicon.ico[/img][/url][/b] |
Examples
| Description | Paint a scorch decal on the world right below the center of the world. |
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| Code | local traceworld = {} traceworld.start = Vector(0,0,0) // The center of Source's world, is unlikely to be the actual center of the map however. traceworld.endpos = traceworld.start + (Vector(0,0,-1) * 8000) // Aim downwards and up to 8000 units away from the Start. local trw = util.TraceLine(traceworld) // Send the trace and get the results. local worldpos1 = trw.HitPos + trw.HitNormal // Set worldpos 1. Add to the hitpos the world normal. local worldpos2 = trw.HitPos - trw.HitNormal // Set worldpos 2. Subtract from the hitpos the world normal. util.Decal("Scorch",worldpos1,worldpos2) |
| Output | N/A |
| Description | This function will paint a small scorch where the player is looking. |
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| Code | function SWEP:PaintScorch() local tr = self.Owner:GetEyeTrace() local Pos1 = tr.HitPos + tr.HitNormal local Pos2 = tr.HitPos - tr.HitNormal util.Decal("SmallScorch", Pos1, Pos2) end |
| Output | N/A |
Additional Notes
- This requires two positions, the position of the world/ragdoll wall with the normal of that world/ragdoll added, and the same position with the normal subtracted.
- Decals are defined here(Source Code). Simply add your own txt files following the same format to create more usable decals.
- Here's a list of all the decal names that should be possible to use by default.
"Antlion.Splat" "BeerSplash" "BirdPoop" "Blood" "BulletProof" "Cross" "Dark" "ExplosiveGunshot" "Eye" "FadingScorch" "GlassBreak" "Impact.Antlion" "Impact.BloodyFlesh" "Impact.Concrete" "Impact.Glass" "Impact.Metal" "Impact.Sand" "Impact.Wood" "Light" "ManhackCut" "Nought" "Noughtsncrosses" "PaintSplatBlue" "PaintSplatGreen" "PaintSplatPink" "Scorch" "SmallScorch" "Smile" "Splash.Large" "YellowBlood"
