s&box ISpawner: Spawner interface
ISpawner Interface API Reference ISpawner describes something that can be spawned into the world. Implementations handle their own preview rendering and spawn l…
Sandbox: BaseCarryable — unified AimRay, WeaponModel resolution, and seat-aware damage
BaseCarryable — Unified Weapon Base with AimRay and Seat Support is the root class for all holdable items. It handles viewmodel/worldmodel management, a unified…
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…
Sandbox: PlayerInventory — weapon slots, pickup, drop, and loadout persistence
Sandbox PlayerInventory — Weapon Slots, Pickup, Drop, and Loadout Persistence manages up to 6 weapon slots, handles pickup/drop logic, and delegates loadout sav…
Sandbox: NPC system — Schedule, Task, and Layer architecture
NPC System — Schedule, Task, and Layer Architecture The Sandbox NPC system uses a layered architecture: Layers handle continuous behaviours (navigation, senses,…
WorldPanel and ScreenPanel — HUD overlays and 3D world-space UI with Razor PanelComponent
WorldPanel and ScreenPanel — UI in the World s&box UI uses (Razor) attached to either a (HUD overlay) or (3D world-space UI). The same component works with both…
Networked Objects: Spawning, Network Modes, and Interpolation
Any GameObject can become networked by calling . It will then be sent to all clients and can have Sync Properties and RPC Messages. Spawning a Networked Object …
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…
ScreenPanel and WorldPanel: AutoScale Strategies, ZIndex, LookAtCamera, and Interaction Range
ScreenPanel and WorldPanel: UI Components in s&box Scenes ScreenPanel is the root component for 2D screen-space UI. It renders attached children to the screen. …
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…
Indirect Light Volumes (DDGI) — dynamic global illumination probe grid
Indirect Light Volumes (DDGI) places a probe grid for dynamic global illumination — light bouncing off surfaces tints nearby objects, and sunlight fades natural…
Physics Tracing Code Examples
Physics Tracing Code Examples Raycast and shape trace examples using — the builder pattern for physics queries. TraceResult Properties Builder Pattern Methods
Spatial audio components — SoundPoint, SoundBox, SoundscapeTrigger, DspVolume, and AudioListener
Spatial Audio Components s&box provides several components for placing audio in the world. All are alternatives to for persistent, positioned audio sources. Sou…
Sandbox: ThrusterEntity and WheelEntity — contraption propulsion with ClientInput bindings
ThrusterEntity and WheelEntity — Contraption Propulsion Components Both and implement and use properties so players can bind them to keys from a vehicle seat. T…
BaseWeapon and BaseCarryable Weapon Framework
BaseWeapon and BaseCarryable - Weapon Framework Base classes for creating weapons in s&box. Provides ammo management, view/world models, and input handling. Bas…
PlayerController: Physics-Based Character with Events Interface
The component is a physics-based first/third person player controller. Add it to a scene and be running around with no programming required. Core Features Physi…
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…
Common s&box component gotchas — physics, networking, scene, and rendering pitfalls
Common s&box Component Gotchas Practical pitfalls that catch most new s&box developers. Physics Rigidbody + CharacterController on the same GO — don't do it. Th…