Framework
Physical object in the game world.
Entities are physical representations of objects in the game world. Lilia extends the functionality of entities to interface between Lilia's own classes, and to reduce boilerplate code.
See the Garry's Mod Wiki for all other methods that the Player class has.
Functions
entityMeta:assignCreator(client)
Assigns a creator to the entity.
Parameters
-
client
Player
The player to assign as the creator of the entity.
entityMeta:canSeeEntity(entity)
Checks if the entity can see another entity.
Parameters
-
entity
Entity
The entity to check visibility against.
Returns
-
bool
True if the entity can see the target entity, false otherwise.
entityMeta:clearNetVars(receiver)
This is an internal function! You are able to use it, but you risk unintended side effects if used incorrectly.
Clears all of the networked variables.
Parameters
-
receiver
Table
default: nil
The players to clear the networked variable for
entityMeta:getEntItemDropPos()
Retrieves the drop position for an item associated with the entity.
Returns
-
Vector
The drop position for the item.
entityMeta:getNetVar(key, default)
Retrieves a networked variable. If it is not set, it'll return the default that you've specified.
Parameters
-
key
String
Identifier of the networked variable
-
default
Default value to return if the networked variable is not set
Returns
-
any
value associated with the key, or the default that was given if it doesn't exist
Example Usage
print(client:getNetVar("example"))
> Hello World!
See Also
entityMeta:getNetVar(key, default)
Retrieves the value of a networked variable associated with the entity.
Parameters
-
key
String
The identifier of the networked variable.
-
default
The default value to return if the networked variable does not exist.
Returns
-
any
The value of the networked variable, or the default value if it doesn't exist.
entityMeta:getViewAngle(pos)
Gets the view angle between the entity and a specified position.
Parameters
-
pos
Vector
The position to calculate the view angle towards.
Returns
-
number
The view angle in degrees.
entityMeta:inFov(entity, fov)
Checks if the entity is within the field of view of another entity.
Parameters
-
entity
Entity
The entity to check the field of view against.
-
fov
number
default: 88
The field of view angle in degrees.
Returns
-
bool
True if the entity is within the field of view, false otherwise.
entityMeta:inTrace(entity)
Checks if the entity is in line of sight of another entity.
Parameters
-
entity
Entity
The entity to check line of sight against.
Returns
-
bool
True if the entity is in line of sight, false otherwise.
entityMeta:isChair()
Checks if the entity is a chair.
Returns
-
bool
True if the entity is a chair, false otherwise.
entityMeta:isInRoom(target)
Checks if the entity is inside a room (i.e., not blocked by world geometry) with another target entity.
Parameters
-
target
Entity
The target entity to check for room visibility.
Returns
-
bool
True if the entity is in the same room as the target entity, false otherwise.
entityMeta:isItem()
Checks if the entity is an item entity.
Returns
-
bool
True if the entity is an item entity, false otherwise.
entityMeta:isMoney()
Checks if the entity is a money entity.
Returns
-
bool
True if the entity is a money entity, false otherwise.
entityMeta:isProp()
Checks if the entity is a physics prop.
Returns
-
bool
True if the entity is a physics prop, false otherwise.
entityMeta:isScreenVisible(entity, maxDist, fov)
Checks if the entity has a clear line of sight to another entity and is within a specified distance and field of view angle.
Parameters
-
entity
Entity
The entity to check visibility against.
-
maxDist
number
default: 512^2
The maximum distance squared within which the entity can see the other entity.
-
fov
number
default: 88
The field of view angle in degrees.
Returns
-
bool
True if the entity has a clear line of sight to the other entity within the specified distance and field of view angle, false otherwise.
entityMeta:isSimfphysCar()
Checks if the entity is a simfphys car.
Returns
-
bool
True if the entity is a simfphys car, false otherwise.
entityMeta:nearEntity(radius)
Checks if there is an entity near the current entity within a specified radius.
Parameters
-
radius
number
default: 96
The radius within which to check for nearby entities.
Returns
-
bool
True if there is an entity nearby, false otherwise.
entityMeta:sendNetVar(key, receiver)
This is an internal function! You are able to use it, but you risk unintended side effects if used incorrectly.
Sends a networked variable.
Parameters
-
key
String
Identifier of the networked variable
-
receiver
Table
default: nil
The players to send the networked variable to
entityMeta:setNetVar(key, value, receiver)
Sets the value of a networked variable.
Parameters
-
key
String
Identifier of the networked variable
-
value
New value to assign to the networked variable
-
receiver
Table
default: nil
The players to send the networked variable to
Example Usage
client:setNetVar("example", "Hello World!")