animating prop doors
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Apologies in advance if i make a mistake or miss something
If I understand what you mean, animated doors are done in the standard way, except instead of parenting the prop to the func_door, you control it's animation with inputs
These are the outputs you want on the door's trigger
This is the output you want on the prop_dynamic (the door prop)
And you also want the same output fired by your logic_auto triggered "OnMapSpawn"
spawn_door_red is the name of my prop_dynamic btw
I hope that helps
If I understand what you mean, animated doors are done in the standard way, except instead of parenting the prop to the func_door, you control it's animation with inputs
These are the outputs you want on the door's trigger
This is the output you want on the prop_dynamic (the door prop)
And you also want the same output fired by your logic_auto triggered "OnMapSpawn"
spawn_door_red is the name of my prop_dynamic btw
I hope that helps
ok hang on, before i go into any more detail do you want to trigger a props inbuilt animation, or do you want just a simple sliding door? (Its the difference between the one that rolls up and back or the one that disappear into the door-frame)
The second option is more simple and more reliable
The second option is more simple and more reliable
- Create a prop_static using the entity tool, and set "model" to "props_gameplay/door_grate001_frame.mdl"
- Create a prop_static with "model" set to "props_gameplay/door_grate001_floorplate.mdl"
Once they're positioned they provide the door's frame.
- Create a prop_dynamic and set "model" to "props_gameplay/door_grate001_top.mdl", "disable shadows" set to "yes", "name" set to "door1_prop_top", "parent" to "door1_door_top" and "collisions" set to "not solid".
- Copy the prop_dynamic to below the first (shift+drag it on the 2d views). Change the copied prop's "model" to "props_gameplay/door_grate_001_bottom.mdl", "parent" to "door1_door_bottom" and it's "name" to "door1_prop_bottom".
Align these inside the door frame, they form the visible moving part of the door.
- Create a brush with the texture metal/imetal001b the same size as the top grate's model, then press Ctrl+T and select func_door in the drop-down menu.
- Set "name" to "door1_door_top", "render mode" to "don't render", "disable receiving shadows" to "yes", "disable shadows" to "yes", "speed" to "400", "delay before reset" to "-1" and "move direction" to "up"
- In the func_door's "flags" tab, uncheck "touch opens"
- Copy this func door to cover the bottom grate's model, and change it's "name" to "door1_door_bottom", and it's "move direction" to "down".
These func_doors are the entities that cause the prop_dynamics to move, make sure they're positioned over the door grates.
- Create a team_round_timer and set "start paused" to "no", "setup timer length" to "60", and "reset timer on round restart" to "yes".
- In the team_round_timer's "outputs" tab, add an output with
"OnSetupFinished", "door1_door_top", "Open". - Copy this output and change "Target Entity" to "Door1_door_bottom"
You should now have a door that opens at the end of your setup time, which is 60 seconds long
If you wanted a door that opened when you got close to it rather than on the end of setup time, you don't need the team_round_timer, Instead;
- create a brush textured with tools/toolstrigger covering the area you want the door to open for a player in.
- Press Ctrl+T and select "trigger_multiple" in the drop-down list.
- Set "delay before reset" to "0"
- Open the trigger's "outputs" tab and add
"OnStartTouchAll", "Door1_door_top", "Open"
"OnStartTouchAll", "Door1_door_bottom", "Open"
"OnEndTouchAll", "Door1_door_top", "Close"
"OnEndTouchAll", "Door1_door_bottom", "Close"
I hope that helps, If you need anything clarifying, just ask :woot: