Panel Reference

This document describes every custom panel bundled with Lilia. Each entry lists the base Garry's Mod panel it derives from, a short description of its purpose, and a small code snippet demonstrating typical usage.

Overview

Panels provide the building blocks for Lilia's user interface. Most derive from common Source engine panels such as DFrame or DPanel and extend them with additional behaviour. Use these panels when creating new menus or modifying existing ones.

Panel Summary

Panel Name	Base Panel	Description
`liaMarkupPanel`	`DPanel`	Renders text using Garry's Mod markup.
`liaCharInfo`	`EditablePanel`	Displays character details in the F1 menu.
`liaMenu`	`EditablePanel`	Main F1 menu housing multiple tabs.
`liaClasses`	`EditablePanel`	Allows players to view and join classes.
`liaModelPanel`	`DModelPanel`	Model viewer with custom lighting.
`FacingModelPanel`	`DModelPanel`	Model viewer locked to the head angle.
`DProgressBar`	`DPanel`	Generic progress bar for timed actions.
`liaNotice`	`DLabel`	Small blur-backed notification label.
`noticePanel`	`DPanel`	Larger notification with optional buttons.
`liaChatBox`	`DPanel`	Custom chat box with commands and tabs.
`liaSpawnIcon`	`DModelPanel`	Spawn icon with improved positioning.
`VoicePanel`	`DPanel`	HUD element showing players using voice.
`liaHorizontalScroll`	`DPanel`	Horizontally scrolling container.
`liaHorizontalScrollBar`	`DVScrollBar`	Scrollbar companion for the horizontal container.
`liaItemMenu`	`EditablePanel`	Context menu for world items.
`liaAttribBar`	`DPanel`	Widget for assigning attribute points.
`liaCharacterAttribs`	`liaCharacterCreateStep`	Step for attribute selection.
`liaCharacterAttribsRow`	`DPanel`	Displays a single attribute row.
`liaItemIcon`	`SpawnIcon`	Icon specialised for Lilia items.
`BlurredDFrame`	`DFrame`	Frame with a blurred background.
`SemiTransparentDFrame`	`DFrame`	Frame drawn with partial transparency.
`SemiTransparentDPanel`	`DPanel`	Panel drawn with partial transparency.
`liaDoorMenu`	`DFrame`	Door permissions and ownership menu.
`liaScoreboard`	`EditablePanel`	Replacement scoreboard.
`liaCharacter`	`EditablePanel`	Main screen for character management.
`liaCharBGMusic`	`DPanel`	Handles menu background music playback.
`liaCharacterCreation`	`EditablePanel`	Multi-step character creation window.
`liaCharacterCreateStep`	`DScrollPanel`	Base panel for creation steps.
`liaCharacterConfirm`	`SemiTransparentDFrame`	Confirmation dialog used in the menu.
`liaCharacterBiography`	`liaCharacterCreateStep`	Step for entering name and description.
`liaCharacterFaction`	`liaCharacterCreateStep`	Step for selecting a faction.
`liaCharacterModel`	`liaCharacterCreateStep`	Step for choosing a player model.
`liaInventory`	`DFrame`	Base inventory window.
`liaGridInventory`	`liaInventory`	Inventory arranged in a grid of slots.
`liaGridInvItem`	`liaItemIcon`	Item icon used inside grid inventories.
`liaGridInventoryPanel`	`DPanel`	Container that manages a grid of item icons.
`Vendor`	`EditablePanel`	Vendor shop interface.
`VendorItem`	`DPanel`	Single item entry in the vendor menu.
`VendorEditor`	`DFrame`	Admin window for configuring vendors.
`VendorFactionEditor`	`DFrame`	Editor for vendor faction and class access.
`VendorBodygroupEditor`	`DFrame`	Editor for adjusting a vendor's bodygroups.
`liaHugeButton`	`DButton`	Large button with prominent styling.
`liaBigButton`	`DButton`	Button using a big font size.
`liaMediumButton`	`DButton`	Standard medium button.
`liaSmallButton`	`DButton`	Compact button for tight layouts.
`liaMiniButton`	`DButton`	Very small button variant.
`liaNoBGButton`	`DButton`	Text-only button with no background.
`liaQuick`	`EditablePanel`	Quick settings panel showing options flagged with `isQuick`.

Panel Details

`liaMarkupPanel`

Base Panel:

DPanel

Description:

Panel that renders text using Garry's Mod markup language and wraps markup.Parse so formatted chat messages can be displayed easily.

`liaCharInfo`

Base Panel:

EditablePanel

Description:

Displays the current character's stats and fields in the F1 menu. The panel updates periodically and can show plugin-defined information.

`liaMenu`

Base Panel:

EditablePanel

Description:

Main F1 menu housing tabs like Character, Help and Settings. It controls switching between tabs and can be opened on demand.

`liaClasses`

Base Panel:

EditablePanel

Description:

Lists available classes in the F1 menu and shows requirements for each. Players may click a button to join a class when eligible.

`liaModelPanel`

Base Panel:

DModelPanel

Description:

Displays a model with custom lighting and mouse controls for rotation and zoom. Useful for previewing items or player characters.

`FacingModelPanel`

Base Panel:

DModelPanel

Description:

Variant of liaModelPanel that locks the camera to the model's head bone, ideal for mugshots or scoreboard avatars.

`DProgressBar`

Base Panel:

DPanel

Description:

Simple progress bar panel. Update its fraction each frame to visually represent timed actions.

`liaNotice`

Base Panel:

DLabel

Description:

Small label for quick notifications. It draws a blurred backdrop and fades away after a short delay.

`noticePanel`

Base Panel:

DPanel

Description:

Expanded version of liaNotice supporting more text and optional buttons. Often used for yes/no prompts.

`liaChatBox`

Base Panel:

DPanel

Description:

In-game chat window supporting multiple tabs, command prefix detection and color-coded messages.

`liaSpawnIcon`

Base Panel:

DModelPanel

Description:

Improved spawn icon built on DModelPanel. It centers models and applies good lighting for use in inventories or lists.

`VoicePanel`

Base Panel:

DPanel

Description:

HUD element that lists players using voice chat. Each entry fades out after a player stops talking.

`liaHorizontalScroll`

Base Panel:

DPanel

Description:

Container that arranges child panels in a single row. Often paired with a custom scrollbar when content overflows.

`liaHorizontalScrollBar`

Base Panel:

DVScrollBar

Description:

Custom scrollbar paired with liaHorizontalScroll. It moves the canvas horizontally when items overflow.

`liaItemMenu`

Base Panel:

EditablePanel

Description:

Panel shown when you interact with an item entity. Displays item info and action buttons.

-- called from GM:ItemShowEntityMenu
if IsValid(liaItemMenuInstance) then liaItemMenuInstance:Remove() end
liaItemMenuInstance = vgui.Create("liaItemMenu")
liaItemMenuInstance:SetEntity(entity)

`liaAttribBar`

Base Panel:

DPanel

Description:

Interactive bar used during character creation to assign starting attribute points.

`liaCharacterAttribs`

Base Panel:

liaCharacterCreateStep

Description:

Character creation step panel for distributing attribute points across stats.

`liaCharacterAttribsRow`

Base Panel:

DPanel

Description:

Represents a single attribute with its description and current points, including buttons for adjustment.

`liaItemIcon`

Base Panel:

SpawnIcon

Description:

Spawn icon specialised for Lilia item tables. Displays custom tooltips and supports right-click menus.

`BlurredDFrame`

Base Panel:

DFrame

Description:

Frame that draws a screen blur behind its contents. Useful for overlay menus that shouldn't fully obscure the game.

`SemiTransparentDFrame`

Base Panel:

DFrame

Description:

Simplified frame with a semi-transparent background, ideal for pop-up windows where the game should remain partially visible.

`SemiTransparentDPanel`

Base Panel:

DPanel

Description:

Basic panel that paints itself with partial transparency. Often used inside SemiTransparentDFrame as an inner container.

`liaDoorMenu`

Base Panel:

DFrame

Description:

Interface for property doors showing ownership and faction access. Owners can lock, sell or share the door through this menu.

`liaScoreboard`

Base Panel:

EditablePanel

Description:

Replacement scoreboard that groups players by team or faction and displays additional stats like ping and play time.

`liaCharacter`

Base Panel:

EditablePanel

Description:

Main panel of the character selection menu. Lists the player's characters with options to create, delete or load them.

`liaCharBGMusic`

Base Panel:

DPanel

Description:

Small panel that plays ambient music when the main menu is open. It fades the track in and out as the menu is shown or closed.

`liaCharacterCreation`

Base Panel:

EditablePanel

Description:

Parent panel that hosts each character creation step such as biography, faction and model. It provides navigation buttons and validates input before advancing.

`liaCharacterCreateStep`

Base Panel:

DScrollPanel

Description:

Scroll panel used as the foundation for each creation step. Provides helpers for saving user input and moving forward in the flow.

`liaCharacterConfirm`

Base Panel:

SemiTransparentDFrame

Description:

Confirmation dialog used for dangerous actions like deleting a character. Inherits from SemiTransparentDFrame for a consistent overlay look.

`liaCharacterBiography`

Base Panel:

liaCharacterCreateStep

Description:

Step where players input their character's name and optional backstory. These values are validated and stored for later steps.

`liaCharacterFaction`

Base Panel:

liaCharacterCreateStep

Description:

Allows the player to choose from available factions. The selected faction updates the model panel and determines accessible classes.

`liaCharacterModel`

Base Panel:

liaCharacterCreateStep

Description:

Lets the player browse and select a player model appropriate for the chosen faction. Clicking an icon saves the choice and refreshes the preview.

`liaInventory`

Base Panel:

DFrame

Description:

Main inventory frame for characters. It listens for network updates and renders items in the layout provided by its subclass.

`liaGridInventory`

Base Panel:

liaInventory

Description:

Subclass of liaInventory that arranges item icons into a fixed grid. Often used for storage containers or equipment screens.

`liaGridInvItem`

Base Panel:

liaItemIcon

Description:

Specialized icon used by liaGridInventory. Supports drag-and-drop for moving items between slots.

`liaGridInventoryPanel`

Base Panel:

DPanel

Description:

Container responsible for laying out liaGridInvItem icons in rows and columns. Handles drag-and-drop and keeps the grid in sync with item data.

`Vendor`

Base Panel:

EditablePanel

Description:

Main vendor window that lists items the NPC will buy or sell. Provides buttons for transactions and updates when the player's inventory changes.

`VendorItem`

Base Panel:

DPanel

Description:

Panel representing an individual item within the vendor list. Shows price information and handles clicks for buying or selling.

`VendorEditor`

Base Panel:

DFrame

Description:

Administrative window for editing a vendor's inventory and settings, including item prices and faction permissions.

`VendorFactionEditor`

Base Panel:

DFrame

Description:

Secondary editor for selecting which factions and player classes can trade with the vendor.

`VendorBodygroupEditor`

Base Panel:

DFrame

Description:

Window for adjusting a vendor's bodygroups and skin.

`liaHugeButton`

Base Panel:

DButton

Description:

Large button styled with liaHugeFont and an underline effect on hover.

local btn = vgui.Create("liaHugeButton")
btn:SetText("Play")
btn:SetSelected(true) -- keep underline visible

`liaBigButton`

Base Panel:

DButton

Description:

Big-font button with the same underline hover animation.

`liaMediumButton`

Base Panel:

DButton

Description:

Medium-size button using liaMediumFont.

`liaSmallButton`

Base Panel:

DButton

Description:

Small button sized for compact layouts.

`liaMiniButton`

Base Panel:

DButton

Description:

Tiny button using liaMiniFont for dense interfaces.

`liaNoBGButton`

Base Panel:

DButton

Description:

Text-only button that still shows the underline animation.

`liaQuick`

Base Panel:

EditablePanel

Description:

Quick settings menu that lists options flagged with isQuick.

Example Usage:

vgui.Create("liaQuick")