[gabuch2]

Hello, I have problems with a custom entity I'm creating, basically with the hullsize/boundingbox/etc.

The best way I can explain myself is with pictures, in the next one you can see the entity model (black lines) and its hullsize (red lines), defined by pev_size, pev_mins, pev_absmin, pev_maxs and pev_absmax.



However, when I rotate the entity, the model itself is rotated, yet the solid area is left the same, allowing players to get "inside the models" and colliding with "empty space". (because the hullsize is not actually changed, picture related)



My question is, is there any way to change the hullsize based on a new angle?

PHP Code:

//entity hullsize, assuming the player is facing south
size = {300.0, 300.0, 300.0}
mins = {-150.0, -50.0, 0.0}
maxs = {150.0, 250.0, 75.0}
    
set_pev(entid, pev_size, size)
set_pev(entid, pev_mins, mins)
set_pev(entid, pev_absmin, mins)
set_pev(entid, pev_maxs, maxs)
set_pev(entid, pev_absmax, maxs) 


Thanks in advance.

EDIT: Apparently this is not possible due limitations on the engine, I decided to update the hullsize manually based on the angles, but it can either point north, south, east or west. Thanks for reading anyway.

[PRoSToTeM@]

Even if you make it you will have problems with stuck on rotating.

[gabuch2]

Originally Posted by PRoSToTeM@ Even if you make it you will have problems with stuck on rotating.

I forgot to say this entity is a "prop", as such it will never rotate or move by itself. I only need to adjust the hullsize based on its angle when I spawn it at map start.

[klippy]

I don't know if it's possible, I've never seen anyone do it. I believe these bounding boxes are axis-aligned, but I could be wrong. I guess someone with more engine knowledge, like Prostotema, could say for sure.

[Craxor]

Originally Posted by PRoSToTeM@ Even if you make it you will have problems with stuck on rotating.

he can make SOLID_NOT

[gabuch2]

Apparently this is not possible due limitations on the engine, I decided to update the hullsize manually based on the angles, but it can either point north, south, east or west. Thanks for reading anyway.

[PRoSToTeM@]

Originally Posted by Shattered Heart Lynx I forgot to say this entity is a "prop", as such it will never rotate or move by itself. I only need to adjust the hullsize based on its angle when I spawn it at map start.

So, you can use HitBoxes for colliding (which can rotate). How to enable it? You need to add flag STUDIO_TRACE_HITBOX to your entity model. How to add it? You need patch the .mdl file: replace 00 00 at 0x88 offset to 00 02. You can try with arcticorange.mdl.

Originally Posted by Craxor he can make SOLID_NOT

What is the purpose of rotating BBOX for not solid entity?

[safetymoose]

oh wow, that's awesome

[gabuch2]

Originally Posted by PRoSToTeM@ So, you can use HitBoxes for colliding (which can rotate). How to enable it? You need to add flag STUDIO_TRACE_HITBOX to your entity model. How to add it? You need patch the .mdl file: replace 00 00 at 0x88 offset to 00 02. You can try with arcticorange.mdl. What is the purpose of rotating BBOX for not solid entity?

Which entity are you using?

[PRoSToTeM@]

Custom info_target.
Patched arcticorange https://mega.nz/#!ToJWBTID!ToesB1tvF...fO6hQt1dxk-X3M