render.DrawBeam
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| Function | |
| Syntax |
render.DrawBeam( Vector StartPos, Vector EndPos, Number Width, Number TextureStart, Number TextureEnd, Color Colour ) Where is this used? |
| Description: | |
| Draws a beam from StartPos to EndPos. | |
| Returns: | nil |
| Part of Library: | render |
| Realm: |
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| BBCode Link: | [b][url=http://wiki.garrysmod.com/?title=Render.DrawBeam]Render.DrawBeam [img]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/favicon.ico[/img][/url][/b] |
Examples
| Description | This will draw a red beam through the entity. |
|---|---|
| Used on | |
| Code | local Laser = Material( "cable/redlaser" ) function ENT:Draw() self:DrawModel() local Vector1 = self:LocalToWorld( Vector( 0, 0, -200 ) ) local Vector2 = self:LocalToWorld( Vector( 0, 0, 200 ) ) render.SetMaterial( Laser ) render.DrawBeam( Vector1, Vector2, 5, 1, 1, Color( 255, 255, 255, 255 ) ) end |
| Output | N/A |
Additional Notes
- This function can only be used in draw functions such as the ENT:Draw hook for scripted entities (see above example), cam functions, or effects.
- TextureStart and TextureEnd are used to scale the texture called by render.SetMaterial
