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May 3, 2026

ToolMode SelectionPoint and Trace Helpers

ToolMode.SelectionPoint and Trace Helpers Helper methods and data structures for toolgun selection and placement. SelectionPoint Struct Trace Methods Placement …

menu_bookDocumentation
May 20, 2026

Property Attributes: Inspector Customization for Components and Assets

Property attributes control how Component properties appear in the s&box editor/inspector. They work on both Components and GameResource properties. Layout and …

menu_bookDocumentation
May 5, 2026

Citizen Characters - s&box Assets Documentation

Citizen Characters The Citizen is s&box's default human character model. It provides a standardized base for player characters, NPCs, and customization through …

menu_bookDocumentation
May 3, 2026

Network Helper

Network Helper Pre-built component for common multiplayer scenarios. What It Does NetworkHelper handles typical multiplayer setup: Auto-creates server if enable…

menu_bookDocumentation
May 4, 2026

SkinnedModelRenderer Animation Parameters: Set, SetIk, SetLookDirection, Pre-Spawn Caching, and ClearParameters

SkinnedModelRenderer Animation Parameters: Set, SetIk, SetLookDirection, and Pre-Spawn Caching stores animation parameters in a dictionary and applies them to t…

terminalCode Example
May 5, 2026

Async tasks in s&box — coroutines, parallel tasks, and frame-by-frame animation

Async Tasks in s&box Components s&box async tasks run on the main thread — they behave like coroutines. Use to yield one frame, to wait, and to run tasks in par…

codeAPI Reference
May 12, 2026

s&box Ownable: Ownership tracking component

Ownable Component API Reference Ownable is a Component that tracks which Connection (player) spawned a GameObject, enabling prop protection and ownership checks…

terminalCode Example
May 10, 2026

s&box JSONObject Save Data Helper for Components

This s&box-focused sample shows how to programmatically construct and deconstruct JSON for component save data. It is useful for player saves, world unlock stat…

menu_bookDocumentation
May 4, 2026

TemporaryEffect Component: Auto-Destroy, ITemporaryEffect, BecomeOrphan, and Editor Behavior

TemporaryEffect Component: Auto-Destroy with ITemporaryEffect Support destroys a after a set time, optionally waiting for child effects (particles, sounds) to f…

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May 4, 2026

ComponentFlags: Hidden, NotSaved, NotNetworked, NotCloned — Controlling Component Behavior

ComponentFlags: Controlling Component Serialization, Networking, and Visibility is a flags enum on that controls how a component behaves in the editor, serializ…

menu_bookDocumentation
May 20, 2026

HTTP Requests: Async GET and POST with JSON in s&box

s&box provides a static class for asynchronous HTTP requests (GET, POST, DELETE, etc.) with JSON support. Allowed URLs Only or URLs to domains (no IP addresses)…

terminalCode Example
May 4, 2026

Sandbox: LimitsSystem — server-side per-player spawn and tool limits via ConVars

LimitsSystem — Server-Side Spawn and Tool Limits is a that enforces configurable per-player limits on props, constraints, and tool entities. It listens to and .…

terminalCode Example
May 5, 2026

EnvmapProbe — local reflection captures with Static, Dynamic, and OnDemand modes

EnvmapProbe — Reflection Captures in s&box is a built-in s&box component that captures a cubemap at its world position for local specular reflections. The engin…