VR Development
VR Development Build virtual reality experiences with OpenXR support, tracked devices, and VR-specific components. Setup Enable VR in your project settings. s&b…
s&box HUD: UI scale factor
HUD Static Class HUD is an internal static class that provides a scale factor for UI elements based on screen resolution. It ensures UI elements scale proportio…
s&box DupeCategory: Workshop duper categories
s&box DupeCategory Enum DupeCategory is an enum used to categorize workshop dupes for filtering and browsing. Each category has an associated icon for UI displa…
Texture Generators - s&box Editor Documentation
Texture Generators Create procedural textures in code. Generate textures from shapes, gradients, text, or any algorithm. Creating a Generator Inherit from : Pro…
s&box DupeMovement: Duper movement types
s&box DupeMovement Enum DupeMovement is an enum that describes the type of movement a duper contraption is designed for. This metadata helps users understand ho…
Media Support - Video and Audio Codecs
Media Support - Video and Audio Codecs Video and audio codec/format support for playback, streaming, and encoding. Video Codecs Recommendation: Use VP9 or AV1 f…
s&box DamageTags: Damage type constants
DamageTags Static Class DamageTags is a static class that defines constant string tags used for damage type identification in the s&box damage system. These tag…
Networking State in s&box: IsHost, IsClient, IsActive, and Lobby Management
Networking State in s&box: IsHost, IsClient, IsActive Understanding the networking state is critical for writing correct multiplayer code in s&box. Key Properti…
Sandbox: SaveSystem — scene diff save/load with versioning and ISaveEvents
Sandbox SaveSystem — Scene Diff Save/Load The captures the difference between the current scene state and the original scene file. This means saves are compact …
s&box Vector3.WithAimCone: Direction spread
Vector3.WithAimCone Extension Method The WithAimCone extension method adds random spread to a direction vector, useful for bullet spread, projectile dispersion,…
ConVar and ConCmd: Console Variables and Commands in s&box
ConVar and ConCmd: Console Variables and Commands s&box uses and attributes on static properties and methods to expose them to the console system. ConVar (Conso…
s&box SnapGrid: World-space snap grid overlay
SnapGrid: World-Space Snap Grid Overlay SnapGrid is a sealed class that manages a world-space snap grid overlay projected onto a surface plane. It is used by th…
Citizen Characters - s&box Assets Documentation
Citizen Characters The Citizen is s&box's default human character model. It provides a standardized base for player characters, NPCs, and customization through …
Custom Editors
Custom Editors Create custom editor widgets for your classes, structs, and assets. ControlWidget (Property Editor) Create custom property editors using : Attrib…
s&box StackDirection: Stacker tool directions
s&box StackDirection Enum StackDirection is an enum used by the Stacker tool to specify which axis to stack objects along. It defines the six cardinal direction…
s&box StackAlignMode: Stacker alignment modes
s&box StackAlignMode Enum StackAlignMode is an enum used by the Stacker tool to determine how the stack direction axis is interpreted. It controls whether stack…
BuildHash pattern for Razor panel optimization
BuildHash Pattern for Razor Panel Optimization BuildHash is a method you can override in Razor panels to prevent unnecessary rebuilds when the underlying state …
Networked Objects: NetworkSpawn, Interpolation, and Network Modes
Any GameObject can become a networked object by calling on it. It will then be sent to all clients and can have Sync Properties and RPC Messages. Network Mode I…
s&box PostProcessGroup: Post-process categories
PostProcessGroup Enum Documentation PostProcessGroup is an enum that categorizes post-processing effects for organization in the spawn menu and asset browser. I…
Scene.Load and Scene.LoadFromFile: Loading Scenes, DontDestroyOnLoad, and the Loading Sequence
Scene.Load and Scene.LoadFromFile: Loading Scenes Locally loads a scene file into the current scene. This is a local-only operation — it does not bring other cl…