Overview

Patrol Point is a simple object that can be used to set a point in space for a position to other objects or AI entities. It is an advanced version of AI Point which allows you to link with other objects and have your own states for AI entities.

Red Patrol Point – doesn't have a position on a navigation mesh.

Green Patrol Point – has a position on a navigation mesh.

Placement and Setup

There are several ways to add a Patrol Point to your level:

Look for a Patrol Pont in the Entity List Window
By using the Shortcut "A + LMB" and adding into the level.

There are several ways to add a link between patrol points:

Select any patrol point and just add a new one – you will create a link from the selected one to a new patrol point
Select any patrol point and click RMB on the highlighted patrol point, then go to Selected or Highlighted section and click AI Point: Add Link to Selected or AI Point: Add Link Highlighted.

There are several ways to remove a link between patrol points:

Select a patrol point and delete the object from AI Point Link
Select any patrol point and click RMB on a highlighted patrol point, go to Selected or Highlighted section and click AI Point: Remove Link to Selected or AI Point: Remove Link Highlighted.

Properties

Property			Description
Base			Object name.
		Disable Qsave	The object's current state is not saved. It will always load in its original state.
		Never Sleeps	The object is never considered to be sleeping, i.e. immobilized and doing nothing.
		Force Realtime	The object never postpones its updates.
		Cull distance	Each renderable object has this parameter. It allows you to completely disable any object by a certain distance. This is very helpful for fuzzy indoor areas where portals are not possible or inefficient. For example, many of our decoration props inside destroyed wooden houses have this parameter set to 70 meters. After setting it, make sure you do a thorough test review of this location by moving the camera back and forth to check, if there is any noticeable popping. Be careful when copying objects from one location to another – they may have this parameter set, which is not suitable for the new area.
	Transform	Position	Moving the selected patrol point according to given numerical values along the 3 grid axes X, Y, Z.
		Rotation	Rotating the selected patrol point according to given numerical values along the 3 grid axes X, Y, Z.
		Random Rotation	Random rotation of the selected patrol point according to given numerical values along the 3 grid axes X, Y, Z.
		Parent
	Type	CLSID	Class Id, indicates the type of item in column 1 (what it is, state/blender/motion/etc.).
		Static Date Key	Name of the object type. One class might have several different types. For example, you can create several weapons of the same type. They will have the same set of static properties but their values will be different.
		Group	Editor group name (optional).
		Bounding Size	AABB (axis-aligned bounding box) size.
		Last Modified by	Name of the person who was the last to modify the selected object.
		Tag	A tag assigned by the user.
		Lock Transform	This locks the object's movement, scaling, and rotation in the scene. They can still be changed in the Properties window. When the map reloads, this will automatically unlock.
		Lock to Heightmap	Patrol Point locked to the heightmap.
		Layer	Layer on which the object lies.
		Fixed BB	Locks the bounding box size for the object in the editor.
		Fixed BB Ext	Amount of meters on each axis to increase the bounding box.
		Force Draw/Pick BB	Draws the object bounding box.
		Visible for Outdoor Map	If enabled, the objects are treated as visible when the terrain map is generated.
		Visible for Light Probe	If enabled, the objects are treated as visible when the light prop is generated.
		Accept Snap	If enabled, this allows snapping for the object.
		Skip Check Invisible	If enabled, the invisibility check is skipped.
		Skip Check Duplicate	If enabled, the duplicate check is skipped.
		PPS Enabled	Enables per pixel selection for the object.
		UI Tag (Debug Only)	Information for debugging.
		QSave Chunk	Label for patching support.
Render		Reflectable?	If enabled, the object will be reflectable.
		Cast AO?	If enabled, the object will be to cast Ambient Occlusion. Recommended: TRUE, can be turned off for performance.
		Ghost?	If enabled, disables the render of the effect, making it invisible.
		Shadow Cast	If enabled, the object will cast shadows. Recommended: TRUE, can be turned off for performance.
		Slow Render	In some cases, it eliminates the object's blinking.
		Disable Impostors	Used to improve performance. A function that replaces the 3d model with a 2d image at a great distance from the camera: true/false.
		DAO: Auto	Sets the object illumination. If disabled, it will show this – DAO: Value.
		DAO: Value	Sets the object's illumination.
		AUX: Value	Sets value of the shader's external parameter.
		Sector	Sector to which the object belongs at the level.
		Network	Synchronizing the update of objects on different machines.
Game		Ignore in pickup	Remove the ability to use and pick up an object.
		Model	Allows to select a model for the object.
		VS Active (Editor Only)	Attaches a Visual Script to the target object. You can select which script to attach in the properties. Don't leave the "name" property empty, otherwise it won't work.
AI point link		Object	Create a link to the object or other patrol point. You can build a path with using patrol points with links. (Can't have more than 4 links from one point).
AI point link		Weight	Object selection priority for the next waypoint on the route (NPCs are more likely to go to a point with more weight).
AI Map		Must Be On AI Map	Snap a patrol point to the navigation mesh.
Navigation		Cover Group	Add a patrol point to the cover group.
Point	Wait	Min	Minimum waiting time at the current patrol point before moving to the next one. This function is unavailable!
Point	Wait	Max	Maximum waiting time at the current patrol point before moving to the next one. This function is unavailable!
State		Body State	An NPC's body state from the current patrol point to the next.
		Anim State	An NPC's anim state from the current patrol point to the next. This function is unavailable!
		Movement Type	An NPC's movement type from the current patrol point to the next.
		Weapon State	An NPC's weapon state from the current patrol point to the next. This function is unavailable!
		Action	Actions during moving: This function is unavailable! idle – look at nothing. idle_look – look at something interesting. look_at_enemy – look at an enemy. fire_at_enemy – look_at_enemy + fire, if there is a line of sight to the enemy. look_at_target – look at a position of "Target", weapon aim. look_at_target_ext – look at a position of "Target", no weapon operations. fire_at_target – look_at_target + fire, if there is a line of sight to the target. look_at_threat – look at a position of threat (alert) or enemy (danger). fire_at_threat – look_at_threat + fire, if there is a line of sight to a threat or enemy.
		Target	Target for applying an action. This function is unavailable!
		Precise Hit	Should walk exactly through patrol points or nearby. This function is unavailable!
		Exact Rotation	Need an exact rotation in a patrol point (in the direction of the axis Z) position. This function is unavailable!
		Force Sprint	Always sprint from the current patrol point to the selected. This function is unavailable!
		Disable Strafing	If enabled, an NPC will not move with its body facing a specific position. The main purpose is to prevent the NPC from turning its back to enemies (or specific objects). This function is unavailable!
		Anim State Approach Speed	Speed of change between anim states (free, alert, danger). This function is unavailable!
		Approach Decal	Movement acceleration/breaking when approaching a patrol point. Applies only to step-based movement (ai_step_planned_motor). This function is unavailable!

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