func_plat

func_plat ({{{commonname}}})
Entity type brush Entity class func Dimensions {{{dimensions}}} Quake-C plats.qc Precaches plats/plat1.wav plats/plat2.wav plats/medplat1.wav plats/medplat2.wav

The func_plat is a moving brush entity commonly used for elevator creation.

Usage

func_plats are created in their "extended" position (for lighting calculation purposes).

When the player stands on top of a func_plat, it starts moving vertically to a set height.

Attributes

If the height field is not set, it calculates it based on the func_plat's vertical size. Keep in mind func_plats are created already at their target position when setting height.

Keys

targetname |	The targetname of the Entity. If targeted, the func_plat will spawn in the extended position, and return to it's starting position when triggered and become a normal func_plat.
target	[TODO: When does the platform trigger?]
height	The vertical distance the func_plat moves.
speed	The speed at which the func_plat moves.
sounds	The sound the func_plat makes while moving. Multiple choices: 0. "None" 1. "Base fast" 2. "Chain slow"

Spawnflags

The entity_name entity supports the following spawnflags:

Flag	Common Name	Description
flag 1	Low trigger volume	[TODO: What does this do?]

It also supports the standard spawnflags for difficulty and deathmatch presence.

Flag	Common Name	Description
256	Not on Easy	The func_plat will not spawn on Easy difficulty.
512	Not on Normal	The func_plat will not spawn on Normal difficulty.
1024	Not on Hard	The func_plat will not spawn on Hard difficulty.
2048	Not in Deathmatch	The func_plat will not spawn in Deathmatch mode.

Definitions

FGD Definition

This is the format used by TrenchBroom and Worldcraft. Note that the model(...) parameter is not supported by Worldcraft. This does not include the base class definition, which may also be required.

@SolidClass base(Appearflags, Targetname) = func_plat : "Elevator"
[
	spawnflags(Flags) =
	[
		1 : "Low trigger volume" : 0
	]
	speed(integer) : "Speed" : 150
	height(integer) : "Travel altitude (can be negative)" : 0
	sounds(choices) : "Sound" : 1 =
	[
		0: "None"
		1: "Base fast"
		2: "Chain Slow"
	]
]

DEF Definition

This is the definition format used for most old Quake editors, including the original QuakeEd.

[ code from entity entry in a .def file goes in here ]