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…
Hotloading - s&box Documentation
Hotloading Whenever you save a code file in your project (.cs or .razor files), we recompile and attempt to live-reload the changed assembly. This lets you quic…
Rigidbody Physics
The component enables physics simulation on GameObjects. Basic Usage Rigidbody Properties Forces Collision Detection Wake/Sleep Spawn with Velocity
PlayerController: Architecture, Ground Detection, Jump System, WishVelocity Sync, and Physics Step Integration
PlayerController: Architecture, Ground Detection, and Jump System is the built-in s&box character movement component. It uses a internally and implements to hoo…
Component.GetComponent, GetComponentInChildren, GetComponentInParent — FindMode and RequireComponent
Component.GetComponent, GetComponentInChildren, GetComponentInParent — FindMode Reference Components provide convenient lookup methods for finding other compone…
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…
Triggers: Non-Blocking Collision Detection with ITriggerListener
A trigger is a collider that detects when other physics objects enter or exit it without blocking their movement. Useful for pickup zones, death planes, checkpo…
Component Event Interfaces for Tool Interactions
Component Event Interfaces (IPhysgunEvent, IToolgunEvent) Event interfaces that allow components to respond to tool interactions. These use s&box's pattern for …
s&box Hotload System: How Code Reloading Works, SkipHotload, ConVar Persistence, and NetworkObject.OnHotload
s&box Hotload System: How Code Reloading Works s&box supports live code reloading (hotload) without restarting the game. Understanding how it works helps avoid …