cycler Last edited 4 years ago2019-05-05 09:25:18 UTC

cycler - Point Entity

The cycler entity is a model viewer of sorts. It places a model within the map which, when attacked, will cycle its animation.

Attributes

• Name (targetname) - Name is a general attribute used to identify entities.
• Pitch Yaw Roll (Y Z X) (angles) - Sets the pitch, yaw and roll angles of the model.
• Animation Sequence (editor) (sequence) - Sets the animation the model should start in. Setting this to anything other than 0 seems to place the cycler into its triggered mode (see notes).
• Model (model) - This defines which model file will be displayed by the entity. This accepts an input of the form "path/filename.mdl" (starting from the root folder). (Example: "models/scientist.mdl").
• Render FX (renderfx) - Gives the model certain visual effects depending on Render Mode.
  • Normal (0) - No visual effects.
  • Slow Pulse (1) - Model slowly pulses with transparency. Faint.
  • Fast Pulse (2) - Model quickly pulses with transparency. Faint.
  • Slow Wide Pulse (3) - Model slowly pulses with transparency. Strong.
  • Fast Wide Pulse (4) - Model quickly pulses with transparency. Strong.
  • Slow Fade Away (5) - Seemingly unused.
  • Fast Fade Away (6) - Seemingly unused.
  • Slow Become Solid (7) - Seemingly unused.
  • Fast Become Solid (8) - Seemingly unused.
  • Slow Strobe (9) - A very slow strobe effect between visible and invisible.
  • Fast Strobe (10) - A medium strobe effect between visible and invisible.
  • Faster Strobe (11) - A very fast strobe effect between visible and invisible.
  • Slow Flicker (13) - Model flickers in and out of visibility.
  • Fast Flicker (13) - Model quickly flickers in and out of visibility.
  • Constant Glow (14) - Seemingly unused.
  • Distort (15) - Model has a slight fast pulsing of transparency, and occasionally translocates slightly. (Translocation visible with "Normal" Render Mode.)
  • Hologram (Distort + fade) (16) - Model has a slight fast pulsing of transparency, and occasionally translocates slightly. (Translocation visible with "Normal" Render Mode.) Model will fade with distance.
• Render Mode (rendermode) - Allows special rendering modes to be applied to the given entity.
  • Normal (0) - Standard rendering. Render FX and FX Amount will generally have no effect.
  • Color (1) - Allows model to become transparent.
  • Texture (2) - Allows model to become transparent.
  • Glow (3) - Allows model to become transparent.
  • Solid (4) - Allows model to become transparent.
  • Additive (5) - Gives the model a white glow. Allows model to become transparent.
• FX Amount (1 - 255) (renderamt) - In all but "Normal" Render Mode, alters how transparent the model is. Scales from 0 (invisible) to 255 (solid, normal).
• FX Color (R G B) (rendercolour) - Seemingly unused.

Flags

This entity has no flags.

Notes

• Triggering or pressing use on the cycler will freeze the model in its current animation. In this state, shooting the cycler will have it step through frames of the animation it was in. Triggering it or using it again will return it to its normal function.
• Given the way this entity behaves, there is little practical use for this entity beyond viewing animations (for which there are programs that are far more convenient).