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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

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May 20, 2026

Scene Tracing: Raycasts, Sphere Traces, and Box Traces

Scenes can be traced against using with a builder pattern. At minimum, traces need a shape, start, and end. You can filter by tags or use your project's collisi…

menu_bookDocumentation
May 5, 2026

Tracing - s&box Physics Documentation

Tracing Tracing (raycasting) is the primary way to query the physics world in s&box. It allows you to cast rays or shapes through the scene to find collisions w…

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May 20, 2026

Tracing: Scene Traces with Ray, Sphere, and Box Shapes

Scenes can be traced against using with a builder pattern. At minimum, traces need a shape, start, and end position. You can filter by tags or use your project'…

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…

codeAPI Reference
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 …

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

terminalCode Example
May 4, 2026

Sandbox: BaseBulletWeapon — hitscan shooting with BulletConfiguration, recoil, and IronSightsWeapon

BaseBulletWeapon — Hitscan Shooting with Recoil and Camera Noise extends and implements hitscan bullet firing with configurable aim cone, recoil, and camera noi…

terminalCode Example
May 3, 2026

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…

codeAPI Reference
May 4, 2026

s&box Game Static Class: Core Game State and Operations

s&box Game Static Class: Core Game State and Operations The static class provides global access to core game state, utilities, and operations. Scene Management …

terminalCode Example
May 5, 2026

DebugOverlay — in-game visualization for spheres, lines, text, and traces

DebugOverlay — In-Editor and In-Game Visualization draws shapes, text, and traces in the world for debugging. All draws are temporary and disappear after a spec…

codeAPI Reference
May 12, 2026

TraceAttackInfo record struct

TraceAttackInfo Record Struct Information about a trace-based attack in s&box, used to pass attack data through the weapon system. Properties Target () - The Ga…

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 3, 2026

GameManager.Spawn RPC with Ident Parsing

GameManager.Spawn RPC Broadcast RPC for spawning entities from string identifiers with automatic weapon pickup detection. Ident Format - Spawn a prop from asset…

terminalCode Example
May 5, 2026

Custom editor tools — EditorTool, Gizmo drawing, scene tracing, and overlay UI

Custom Editor Tools Editor tools appear in the s&box toolbar and let you build scene editing workflows — painting, placement, custom gizmos. They must live in a…

terminalCode Example
May 10, 2026

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…

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

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…

menu_bookDocumentation
May 4, 2026

Game Static Class: ActiveScene, ChangeScene, TypeLibrary, Cookies, and Core State Properties

Game Static Class: ActiveScene, ChangeScene, TypeLibrary, and Core State The static class is the primary entry point for global game state in s&box. Core State …

terminalCode Example
May 3, 2026

Input Handling Code Examples

Input Handling Code Examples Comprehensive input examples covering buttons, analog sticks, mouse, controller, and VR input. Default Input Actions