Mapping in s&box
Mapping in s&box s&box includes Hammer, the Source 2 level editor, for creating maps. Opening Hammer Main Menu → Tools → Hammer Or click Hammer icon in toolbar …
CleanupSystem: Map reset and baseline restoration
CleanupSystem: Map Reset and Baseline Restoration This example shows the CleanupSystem which tracks the baseline scene state and allows resetting the map to its…
CleanupSystem Pattern for Map Reset and Scene Management
CleanupSystem - Scene State Management and Map Cleanup A that captures the baseline scene state and allows resetting the map to its original state. Removes spaw…
Network visibility — culling networked objects per client with INetworkVisible
Network Visibility — Culling Networked Objects Per Client Network visibility controls whether a networked object sends updates (Sync Vars, transforms) to a spec…
Sandbox: Map entities — Door, Button, FuncMover, TriggerPush, TriggerTeleport
Sandbox Map Entities — Door, Button, FuncMover, TriggerPush, TriggerTeleport These components implement interactive map elements. They live in the namespace and…
Mapping - s&box Editor Documentation
Mapping s&box includes Hammer, the Source 2 level editor, for creating maps and environments. Build worlds with brushes, props, lighting, and gameplay entities.…
s&box WorkshopSortMode: Workshop sorting modes
WorkshopSortMode Enum WorkshopSortMode is a friendly enum for Storage/Workshop queries in s&box. It wraps the underlying Storage.SortOrder enum with a simpler A…
Networking State in s&box: IsHost, IsClient, IsActive, and Lobby Management
Networking State in s&box: IsHost, IsClient, IsActive Understanding the networking state is critical for writing correct multiplayer code in s&box. Key Properti…
Creating Terrain: Heightmap Setup, World Scale, and Asset Reuse
To add Terrain to your s&box scene, right-click in the Hierarchy and select 3D Object → Terrain. The inspector prompts you to create, import, or link an existin…
Network Visibility: Culling and INetworkVisible Interface
Network Visibility controls whether a networked object sends updates (Sync Vars, Transform) to a specific player. By default, all networked objects always trans…
Dedicated Servers: Installation, Configuration, and Command Line
s&box dedicated servers run headless and can be installed via SteamCMD. They host multiplayer games without requiring the full editor. Installation Install via …
Making a Hat - s&box Clothing Documentation
Making a Hat Step-by-step guide to creating hat clothing for the Citizen character. Making Hats / Headwear Hats are worn on the head and don't need to deform wi…
GameObject.Clone: Two-Pass Cloning, CloneConfig, NotCloned Flag, and Reference Rewiring
GameObject.Clone: Spawning Prefabs and Cloning GameObjects with CloneConfig is the primary way to instantiate prefabs and duplicate GameObjects in s&box. It per…
Network Visibility: Per-Connection Object Culling with INetworkVisible
Network Visibility controls whether a networked object should be visible (receive ongoing network updates) for a specific player. By default, all networked obje…
Sandbox.Storage
Sandbox.Storage Save and load player data. Overview Storage provides persistent storage for player data, save games, and settings with automatic Steam Cloud syn…
s&box SaveSystem: Scene save/load
SaveSystem GameObjectSystem API Reference SaveSystem is a saving/loading system that captures the differences between the current scene state and the original s…
Networking Static Class: IsHost, IsClient, CreateLobby, Connect, SetData, and Debug Convars
Networking Static Class: IsHost, IsClient, CreateLobby, Connect, and Server Data The static class manages the multiplayer session in s&box. Session State Note: …
s&box ToolAction: Toolgun input binding
ToolAction Enums and ToolActionEntry API Reference ToolInput, InputMode, and ToolActionEntry are used by the toolgun system to bind actions to input slots with …
Post Processing System
Post Processing System Add visual effects like bloom, tonemapping, and film grain with post-processing volumes. Overview Post processing in s&box uses a volume-…
LinkedGameObjectBuilder for Finding Connected Objects
LinkedGameObjectBuilder Utility class for building a set of connected GameObjects by traversing physics joints, constraints, and manual links. Class Definition …