env_spark

Code classes:

• CEnvSpark
• CPointEntity
• CBaseEntity (all ents)

env_spark is a point entity present in all Source games. It is used to create sparks at its origin.

Note:  has an asw_env_spark entity which fits better with the game's visual style.

Flags

• 64: Start ON

• 128: Glow

• 256: Silent

• 512: Directional

Keyvalues

Max Delay (MaxDelay) <float>

The longest delay between sparks (in seconds). If this value is changed with AddOutput, the change will only take effect after the entity sparks again.

Magnitude (Magnitude) <int>

The amount of the sparks.

• 1: Small
• 2: Medium
• 5: Large
• 8: Huge

Spark Trail Length (TrailLength) <int>

Length of the spark trails. Other numbers may be entered to create extremely long or short trails.

• 1: Short
• 2: Medium
• 3: Long

Inputs

StartSpark

Start the spark effect.

StopSpark

Stop the spark effect.

ToggleSpark

Toggle the on/off state of the spark effect.

SparkOnce

Spark once.

Outputs

OnSpark (Not in FGD)

Fired when the sparks emit.

See Also

• spark_shower
• point_tesla