util.TraceLine
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| Function | |
| Syntax |
util.TraceLine( Trace TraceData ) Where is this used? |
| Description: | |
| The engine will test for objects that block the path of an imaginary point moving in a straight line from StartPos to EndPos, and will return information about said collisions. This is referred to as a trace. | |
| Returns: | traceres TraceResult |
| Part of Library: | Util |
| Realm: |
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| BBCode Link: | [b][url=http://wiki.garrysmod.com/?title=Util.TraceLine]Util.TraceLine [img]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/favicon.ico[/img][/url][/b] |
Examples
| Description | Trace 80 units forward of a players view. |
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| Used on | |
| Code | local pos = self.Owner:GetShootPos() local ang = self.Owner:GetAimVector() local tracedata = {} tracedata.start = pos tracedata.endpos = pos+(ang*80) tracedata.filter = self.Owner local trace = util.TraceLine(tracedata) if trace.HitNonWorld then target = trace.Entity --make it splode or something end |
| Output | N/A |
