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Description

Table structure used for util.TraceLine.

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Vector start
The start position of the trace

Default: Vector(0, 0, 0)

Vector endpos
The end position of the trace

Default: Vector(0, 0, 0)

Entity filter
Things the trace should not hit. Can be an entity, a table of entities, a table of entity classes or a function:
Function argument(s):
1 Entity ent - The entity that the trace hit
Function return value(s):
1 boolean ret1 - Return true to hit the entity, false to skip it.

Using a function here is super slow. Try to avoid it.

Default: nil

number mask
The trace mask MASK enum. This determines what the trace should hit and what it shouldn't hit. A mask is a combination of CONTENTS enum - you can use these for more advanced masks.

Default: MASK_SOLID

number collisiongroup
The collision group COLLISION_GROUP enum. This determines what the trace should hit in regards to the entity's collision group.

Default: COLLISION_GROUP_NONE

boolean ignoreworld
Should the trace ignore world or not

Default: false

table output
If set, the trace result will be written to the supplied table instead of returning a new table

Default: nil

boolean whitelist
Turns the filter field into a whitelist, if it is a table.

Default: false

boolean hitclientonly
Enables traces to hit clientside only entities. Keep in mind that most naturally spawned entities are classified as debris, so extra mask values might be required.

Default: false

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