Info placement helper movement?

#1 · January 30, 2012, 4:12 am

I have a few panels that move on a button press or trigger. The panels go from 90 degrees to 0 degrees. Is there a way to make the info placement helper to move with the func brush that is attached to the panel. I tried setting the IPH parent to the func brush and hoped it would follow the brush when the brush follows the panel but it seems as if it didnt work

#2 · January 30, 2012, 5:51 am

no.

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#3 · January 30, 2012, 6:09 am

Indeed you cant. try using two info placement helpers, one set for the panel at 0 degrees, one set for when it is at 90.

I think in terms of boolean variables. Generally, it makes things easier.

#4 · January 30, 2012, 2:41 pm

Okay thanks for the help. I was thinking that might be the case but Just wanted to be sure before I did that.

#5 · January 30, 2012, 4:03 pm

Hey,guys, why not? I've just made a thing like that and it works quite allright.
I don't know if it matters but I set parent for helpers to panels(prop_dynamic) not to brush.And set the radius 64(or even 96)for panel 128x128 size.
The above posts made me che?k my map with consol command ent_text <helper_name>.
Here is screenshots where you can see helper goes with panel.

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Anyway placement_helper affect the first portal on the panel.But if there already is a portal on the panel and you "shoot" the same coulor portal the placement_helper dosn't work and new portal can be misaligned.

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#6 · January 30, 2012, 6:56 pm

Yep I just tested it out as well as it seemed as things like triggers can move with panels and it worked perfectly fine for me as well.