Entity.SetParent
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| Function | |
| Syntax | Entity:SetParent( Entity Parent ) |
| Description: | |
| Sets (or clears) the entity's parent. | |
| Returns: | nil |
| In Object: | Entity |
| Realm: |
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| BBCode Link: | [b][url=http://wiki.garrysmod.com/?title=Entity.SetParent]Entity.SetParent [img]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/favicon.ico[/img][/url][/b] |
Examples
| Description | A SWEP that parents the stuff you shoot to yourself. |
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| Used on | |
| Code | function SWEP:PrimaryAttack() local trace = self.Owner:GetEyeTrace() // Makes a tracer if( trace.HitNonWorld && trace.Entity:IsValid() ) then // Checks if the tracer hit something and if it's a valid Entity trace.Entity:SetParent( self.Owner ) // If it is, parent it to the person holding the SWEP end end |
| Output | N/A |
Additional Notes
- Parent is optional. If parent isn't given, or nil is given in it's place, the entity's parent will be cleared.
- Child entities will move with the parent entity.
- Currently, entities with a parent can not be safely interacted with. Bounding boxes are invisible and are not aligned properly.
- Currently, through my testings, entities that are parented and that are moved with the phys gun, create a clone of it's physics model somewhere else on the map. This physics model can collide with players and entities.
- Currently, you can parent 2 entities and weld them to restore the physics on the child and still have some qualities of parenting.
- You can also use Entity:SetSolid() instead of welding to restore the physics.
