s&box GamePreferences: User preferences
GamePreferences Static Class GamePreferences is a static class that defines the local user's preferences for the game. These ConVars control player-specific set…
s&box NpcConVars: Global NPC AI settings
NpcConVars Static Class NpcConVars is a static class that defines console variables controlling global NPC AI behavior in s&box. These ConVars can be set via co…
GameObjectFlags: DontDestroyOnLoad, NotNetworked, Absolute, and Destroy vs DestroyImmediate
GameObjectFlags: Controlling GameObject Behavior is a flags enum that controls special behaviors for GameObjects. Values Usage ```csharp // Survive scene loads …
s&box ServerSettings: Server-controlled settings
ServerSettings Static Class ServerSettings is a static class that defines server-controlled settings replicated to all clients. These ConVars control game-wide …
RadiusDamage — explosion area damage with IDamageable, occlusion, and physics force
RadiusDamage Component is a built-in s&box component that applies damage to all objects within a sphere. It integrates with the system and can apply outward phy…
s&box FuncMover: Moving and rotating objects
FuncMover Component API Reference FuncMover is a Component that moves and rotates a GameObject with configurable linear and rotational movement patterns. Type S…
s&box WeaponConVars: Global weapon settings
WeaponConVars Static Class WeaponConVars is a static class that defines console variables controlling global weapon behavior in s&box. These ConVars can be set …
DynamiteEntity Explosive Entity Pattern
DynamiteEntity - Simple Explosive Entity A simple explosive entity that can be triggered via damage or player input. Demonstrates , , and prefab cloning pattern…
s&box Inspector Attributes: Complete Reference for Component Properties
s&box Inspector Attributes: Complete Reference for Component Properties These attributes control how properties appear in the s&box editor inspector. Display At…
Sandbox: Weld tool — FixedJoint constraint with EasyMode rotation
Sandbox Weld Tool — Constraint Creation with EasyMode Rotation The Weld tool creates constraints between two GameObjects. It has an EasyMode that lets the playe…
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…
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…
Application Context Flags: IsDedicatedServer, IsHeadless, IsEditor, IsVR — Runtime Context in s&box
Application Context Flags: IsDedicatedServer, IsHeadless, IsEditor, IsVR is a static class in s&box that exposes runtime context flags. These are set at startup…
Network Visibility Culling: AlwaysTransmit, INetworkVisible, CullDelay, and PVS-Based Object Culling
Network Visibility Culling: How s&box Decides What to Send to Each Client s&box has a built-in network visibility culling system that avoids sending updates for…
Scene.Push(), BatchGroup(), FindInPhysics, and FindAllWithTag — Scene Context Management
Scene.Push() and Scene.BatchGroup(): Scene Context Management Scene.Push() makes a scene the active scene for the duration of a scope. This is required when cre…
s&box PointLightEntity: Controllable point light
PointLightEntity Component API Reference PointLightEntity is a controllable point light that can be toggled and configured via player input. It wraps a PointLig…
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 …
ControlSystem Pattern for Seat/Vehicle Control
ControlSystem - Seat/Vehicle Control Management A that manages control transfer between players and seated entities (vehicles, chairs). Handles input routing an…
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: 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,…