GameObjectSystem - s&box Scene Documentation
GameObjectSystem GameObjectSystems are global systems that operate on groups of GameObjects. Unlike Components which are attached to single GameObjects, systems…
s&box TriggerTeleport: Trigger-based teleportation
TriggerTeleport Component API Reference TriggerTeleport is a Component that teleports objects that enter its trigger collider to a target GameObject. Type Signa…
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…
s&box ScientistNpc: Fear-based NPC
ScientistNpc Class API Reference ScientistNpc is an NPC with a fear system that flees when damaged. When not afraid, wanders or inspects nearby props. Implement…
Door Component with IPressable Interface
Door Component with IPressable Map entity door with animated open/close using curves and the IPressable interface. Key Features AnimationCurve for smooth motion…
Working with Models and Rendering
Guide to displaying 3D models in s&box. ModelRenderer Component Loading Models SkinnedMeshRenderer (Animated Models) Dynamic Model Creation LODs (Level of Detai…
s&box ManualLink: Logical link component
ManualLink Component API Reference ManualLink is a Component that creates a non-physics logical link between two GameObjects, used by the Linker tool to group u…
s&box TVEntity: Camera feed display
TVEntity Component API Reference TVEntity is a TV screen entity that displays the feed from a linked CameraEntity. Use the Linker tool to connect a Camera to th…
s&box EmitterEntity: Particle emitter entity
EmitterEntity Component API Reference EmitterEntity is a world-placed SENT that spawns and controls a particle/VFX emitter. The emitter prefab is defined by a S…
Sandbox: BaseWeapon — ammo system, reload, shoot delay, and IPlayerControllable
BaseWeapon — Ammo, Reloading, and Firing Pattern extends and adds ammo management, reloading, and a shoot delay system. It implements so it can also be used fro…
Navigation: Recast NavMesh Generation and Pathfinding in s&box
s&box implements Recast Navigation (the industry standard used in Unreal, Unity, and Godot) for navmesh generation and navigation agents. What is a NavMesh? A s…
s&box SceneNetworkSystem: Scene Loading and Snapshot Protocol
s&box SceneNetworkSystem: Scene Loading and Snapshot Protocol is the core networking system that manages scene loading, object spawning, and snapshot synchroniz…
Inventory Hotbar UI Component
Inventory HUD with Hotbar A Razor PanelComponent that displays player inventory slots as a hotbar with mouse wheel and number key support. Implementation Key Fe…
Undo System - s&box Editor Documentation
Undo System The undo system allows you to make editor actions reversible. Users can press Ctrl+Z to undo changes made by your tools. Scope Based Undo Create an …
Localization (i18n)
Localization (i18n) Support multiple languages using localization tokens. How It Works Use tokens starting with in UI strings. The system replaces them based on…
Backend Services - Achievements, Leaderboards, Stats
Backend Services - Achievements, Leaderboards, Stats Integrate Steam backend services for player progression, competition, and analytics. Achievements Track and…
Sandbox: ToolMode system — creating custom Tool Gun modes
ToolMode System — Creating Custom Tool Gun Modes is the base class for all Tool Gun tools in Sandbox. Tools are components on the Toolgun and are enabled/disabl…
Sandbox: Stacker tool — duplicate objects in a line or arc with StackAlignMode
Stacker Tool — Duplicate Objects in a Line or Arc The Stacker tool clones a selected object N times along a configurable axis with optional rotation and gap. It…
s&box ScriptedEntity: Custom entity GameResource
ScriptedEntity GameResource API Reference ScriptedEntity is a GameResource that defines a spawnable entity with a prefab, used by the spawn menu to create custo…
BulletConfiguration record struct
BulletConfiguration Record Struct Configuration for s&box bullet weapon behavior including damage, spread, and recoil. Properties Damage () - Base damage per bu…