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codeAPI Reference
May 12, 2026

s&box SelfCollisionSound: Single-surface collision sounds

SelfCollisionSound Component API Reference SelfCollisionSound is a Component that plays collision sounds only from this object's surface, preventing duplicate s…

menu_bookDocumentation
May 4, 2026

Collider Component: Triggers, Surface Properties, Keyframe Bodies, Concave Shapes, and Tag Propagation

Collider Component: Triggers, Surface Properties, and Keyframe Bodies The abstract base class is the foundation for all physics colliders in s&box (, , , , ). T…

terminalCode Example
May 5, 2026

Decal component — projecting bullet holes, scorch marks, and surface details

Decal Component — Projecting Surface Marks projects a texture onto surfaces in the world. Use it for bullet holes, blood splats, scorch marks, graffiti, and any…

codeAPI Reference
May 12, 2026

s&box WaterVolume: Water buoyancy

WaterVolume Component API Reference WaterVolume is a Component that applies buoyancy physics to rigidbodies entering a water volume. Implements ITriggerListener…

terminalCode Example
May 3, 2026

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

codeAPI Reference
May 20, 2026

SceneTraceResult: All Fields and Properties from Trace Hits

is returned by and contains all information about a trace hit. Key Fields Common Usage Pattern

menu_bookDocumentation
May 12, 2026

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…

terminalCode Example
May 11, 2026

UIDecal Component - Render Razor UI as a Decal

A Render Component for s&box that allows you to project Razor UI onto surfaces as a Decal. Great for sticking UI onto rounded walls, curved surfaces, or any geo…

menu_bookDocumentation
May 20, 2026

Decal Component: Projected Surface Effects with Random Variety

The s&box Decal component draws decals in the game world. It supports multiple DecalDefinitions for random variety without extra code. Setup Add a Decal compone…

menu_bookDocumentation
May 4, 2026

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…

menu_bookDocumentation
May 4, 2026

s&box Rigidbody Component: Physics Body Reference

s&box Rigidbody Component: Physics Body Reference adds physics simulation to a . It requires at least one component on the same object. Key Properties Force and…

menu_bookDocumentation
May 5, 2026

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…

terminalCode Example
May 5, 2026

CharacterController — capsule movement, ground checks, and velocity control

CharacterController in s&box is a built-in s&box component for capsule-based movement. Unlike , you control velocity directly — the controller handles collision…

codeAPI Reference
May 12, 2026

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…

menu_bookDocumentation
May 20, 2026

Indirect Light Volumes: Probe-Based Global Illumination and Bounce Lighting

Indirect Light Volumes in s&box use a grid of probes to sample indirect light from all directions. When rendering, the system interpolates between nearby probes…

menu_bookDocumentation
May 4, 2026

Scene.Trace: Raycasting, Shape Sweeps, Tag Filters, SceneTraceResult Fields, and FindInPhysics

Scene.Trace: Raycasting and Shape Sweeps in s&box is the entry point for all physics traces in s&box. It returns a builder that uses a fluent API. Basic Usage F…

menu_bookDocumentation
May 3, 2026

Decals in s&box

Decals in s&box Decals are textures projected onto surfaces for bullet holes, graffiti, scorch marks, etc. Decal Component Add to a GameObject: DecalDefinition …

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May 5, 2026

s&box built-in component quick reference — rendering, physics, navigation, UI, and audio

s&box Component Quick Reference A cheat sheet of the most commonly used built-in components and what they do. Rendering Lighting Physics Navigation UI Audio Gam…

codeAPI Reference
May 3, 2026

Sandbox.Random

Sandbox.Random Random number generation. Overview Random provides methods for generating random numbers, vectors, and making random selections. Basic Random Vec…

menu_bookDocumentation
May 4, 2026

s&box PhysicsBody: Body Types, Adding Shapes, Forces vs Impulses, Move vs Transform

s&box PhysicsBody: Body Types, Shapes, Forces, and Move vs Transform is the s&box physics simulation object. It wraps the native physics engine and can have mul…