Entity

This class serves as the foundation for all 3D objects in a world. It provides a common set of properties and methods that are shared by all 3D objects, including terrain, lights, 3D models, and other types of objects.

Property	Type	Description
components	vector<shared_ptr<Component> >	read-only array of components
extra	Object	user-defined object
kids	vector<shared_ptr<Entity> >	read-only array of child entities
matrix	Mat4	read-only 4x4 matrix
name	WString	entity name
omega	Vec3	read-only angular velocity
parent	Entity	entity parent
position	Vec3	read-only position
properties	table	user-defined properties
quaternion	Quat	read-only rotation
rotation	Vec3	read-only Euler rotation
scale	Vec3	read-only scale
speakers	std::list<std::shared_ptr >& speakers	read-only list of managed speakers created by a call to EmitSound
tags	set<WString>	read-only container of tags
velocity	Vec3	read-only linear velocity
AddComponent	Method	adds an entity component
AddForce	Method	apply linear force to the entity
AddPointForce	Method	apply linear force at a specific point
AddTag	Method	adds a tag
AddTorque	Method	apply torque to the entity
AlignToVector	Method	aligns an axis to a vector
Attach	Method	attaches the entity to a bone or navigation agent
ClearTags	Method	removes all tags
Copy	Method	duplicates the entity
Detach	Method	detaches the entity from a bone or navigation agent
EmitSound	Method	plays a sound at the entity's position
FindChild	Method	searches for a child by name
GetAirborne	Method	returns the airborne state of a player
GetAngularVelocity	Method	returns the entity angular velocity
GetBounds	Method	returns an axis-aligned bounding box
GetCollider	Method	returns the physics collider
GetComponent	Method	gets an entity component
GetCollisionType	Method	returns the collision type
GetColor	Method	returns the entity color
GetCrouched	Method	returns the crouched state of a player
GetDecalLayers	Method	gets the decal filtering flags
GetDistance	Method	calculates distance to another entity
GetHidden	Method	returns the entity hide state
GetMass	Method	returns the entity mass
GetMatrix	Method	returns the entity 4x4 matrix
GetParent	Method	returns the parent entity
GetPhysicsMode	Method	gets the entity physics behavior
GetPickMode	Method	returns the entity pick mode
GetPosition	Method	returns the entity position
GetRotation	Method	returns the entity Euler rotation
GetQuaternion	Method	returns the entity rotation
GetScale	Method	returns the entity scale
GetUuid	Method	returns the entity's unique identifier
GetVelocity	Method	returns the entity linear velocity
GetWorld	Method	returns the world the entity resides in
HasTag	Method	returns true if the entity includes the specified tag
Instantiate	Method	creates an instanced copy of the entity
Listen	Method	uses the entity for sound spatialization
Move	Method	moves the entity
Point	Method	points one entity at another
RecordCollisions	Method	enables collision recording
RemoveTag	Method	removes a tag
SetAngularVelocity	Method	sets the entity angular velcoty
SetCollider	Method	sets the entity physics collider
SetCollisionType	Method	sets the entity collision type
SetColor	Method	sets the entity color
SetDamping	Method	sets the entity physics damping
SetDecalLayers	Method	sets the decal filtering flags
SetElasticity	Method	sets the entity physics elasticity
SetFriction	Method	sets the entity physics friction
SetFog	Method	controls whether distance fog affects the entity
SetGravity	Method	defines a special gravity value for this entity
SetGravityMode	Method	controls whether the world gravity affects the entity
SetHidden	Method	hides or shows the entity
SetInput	Method	handles controls for player movement
SetMass	Method	sets the entity physical mass
SetMassCenter	Method	sets the entity center of mass
SetMaterial	Method	applies a material to the entity
SetMatrix	Method	sets the entity 4x4 matrix
SetNavObstacle	Method	controls whether the entity interacts with navigation meshes
SetParent	Method	parents one entity to another
SetPhysicsMode	Method	sets the entity physics behavior
SetPosition	Method	sets the entity position in local or global space
SetRotation	Method	sets the entity rotation in local or global space
SetScale	Method	sets the entity scale
SetShadows	Method	determines whether the entity casts a shadow
SetSweptCollision	Method	sets the entity swept collision mode
SetVelocity	Method	sets the entity linear velocity
Staticize	Method	permanently makes an entity static
Sync	Method	resets rendering interpolation
Translate	Method	translates the entity position in local or global space
Turn	Method	turns the entity in local or global space
UpdateBounds	Method	updates the entity bounding boxes