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

Hammer Features

• Block-based geometry — Build with brushes
• Mesh editing — Detailed static meshes
• Entities — Place gameplay objects
• Materials — Apply textures with drag-drop
• Lighting — Real-time and baked lighting
• Visibility (VIS) — Optimization with PVS

Map Workflow

1. Build geometry — Brushes and meshes
2. Apply materials — Textures and surfaces
3. Place entities — Spawns, triggers, logic
4. Add lighting — Environment and direct lights
5. Compile — Generate navmesh, lighting, VIS
6. Test in game — Play directly from Hammer

Map Entities

Common entity types:

Using Maps in Code

// Load a map
Scene.LoadFromFile("maps/my_map.vmap");

// Find map entities
var spawnPoints = Scene.GetAll<SpawnPoint>();

Shortcuts

See Mapping Shortcutsopen_in_new for full list.