ModelRenderer Material Overrides: MaterialOverride, SetMaterialOverride by Tag, Per-Index Materials Accessor, and Attachments
ModelRenderer Material Overrides: MaterialOverride, SetMaterialOverride, and Materials Accessor provides several ways to override materials on a model. Global M…
Prefab Instance Overrides
Prefab Instance Overrides Customize individual prefab instances without affecting the original or other instances. Types of Overrides Visual Indicators Prefab i…
Prefab instance overrides — customizing instances without breaking the prefab link
Prefab Instance Overrides Prefab instance overrides let you customize individual instances without affecting the original prefab or other instances. The instanc…
Prefab Instance Overrides: Property, Component, and GameObject Customization
Prefab instance overrides in s&box allow you to customize individual instances of a prefab without affecting the original or other instances. The instance remem…
Sandbox: BaseConstraintToolMode — two-stage constraint creation with IToolActionEvents
BaseConstraintToolMode — Two-Stage Constraint Creation Pattern is the base for all two-point constraint tools (Weld, Rope, BallSocket, Elastic, Hydraulic, NoCol…
Trigger-Based Background Music Crossfade Framework
This pattern replaces area music with a small local-client music framework. Each zone requests a target , while one controller crossfades the currently playing …
BaseWeapon and BaseCarryable Weapon Framework
BaseWeapon and BaseCarryable - Weapon Framework Base classes for creating weapons in s&box. Provides ammo management, view/world models, and input handling. Bas…
Noclip MoveMode with Collision Toggle
Noclip MoveMode Implementation Custom movement mode for noclip/fly behavior with collision toggle. Key Patterns MoveMode inheritance — override , , priority — 1…
BaseConstraintToolMode for Constraint Tools
BaseConstraintToolMode Abstract Class Base class for two-stage constraint tools (weld, rope, elastic, etc.) with selection point handling. Class Overview Contro…
s&box PhysicalProperties: Physical property persistence
PhysicalProperties Component API Reference PhysicalProperties is a Component that persists physical properties (mass, gravity, health) across duplication and ne…
ModelRenderer: Body Groups, Material Override, Material Groups, Shadow Modes, and LOD Override
ModelRenderer: Body Groups, Material Override, Shadow Modes, and LOD renders a static (non-skinned) model in the world. It creates a in the . Basic Usage Body G…
Component Lifecycle: Full Callback Order — OnAwake, OnEnabled, OnStart, OnUpdate, OnFixedUpdate, OnDisabled, OnDestroy
Component Lifecycle: Full Callback Order s&box components have a well-defined lifecycle. Understanding the exact order prevents subtle bugs. Callback Order Key …
Editor Tools
Editor Tools Create custom tools for the s&box editor. Creating a Tool Scene Access Gizmo Drawing Preventing Selection Overlay UI Editor Project Setup Tools mus…
Reusable World-Space Interaction Prompt Framework
A small, compartmentalized interaction framework can be built from three pieces: : the base component placed on objects the player can use. : the player-side ra…
Input System Overview: Button Queries, Analog Input, and Escape Override
The s&box Input class provides button queries, analog input, and escape key handling for gameplay. Button Queries Analog Input Custom Keys Configure input actio…
Debugging and Profiling Tips
Debugging and Profiling Tips Community guide for debugging s&box games based on official tools and developer recommendations. Console Commands Useful built-in c…
Extensible Player Data Save Hooks for World Components
This pattern lets gameplay components plug into a player's save/load flow without putting every feature directly inside one large class. The framework has three…
Performance Best Practices
s&box Performance Best Practices Community guide for writing performant s&box code based on engine behavior and developer recommendations. Object Pooling Avoid …
Component execution order — OnAwake, OnStart, OnUpdate, OnFixedUpdate, and OnLateUpdate
Component Execution Order s&box calls component lifecycle methods in a defined order each frame. Understanding this order is essential for avoiding race conditi…
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,…