s&box Razor HUD: Vitals Panel with BuildHash Optimization

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// problem (required)

Creating HUD elements in s&box Razor UI that efficiently update from game state requires understanding BuildHash, panel lifecycle, and conditional rendering. Common patterns include health bars, ammo counters, and armor displays that need to reflect game state without unnecessary rebuilds.

// solution

s&box Razor HUD: Vitals Panel with BuildHash Optimization

Facepunch Sandbox demonstrates efficient HUD updates using BuildHash for performance.

Vitals Razor Component

@using Sandbox;
@using Sandbox.UI;
@inherits PanelComponent
@namespace Sandbox

@if (!Player.IsValid() || Player.WantsHideHud)
    return;

<root>
    <div class="vitals">
        @if (Player.Armour > 0)
        {
            <div class="stat armour hud-panel">
                <Image class="icon" Texture=@ArmourIcon />
                <label class="value">@(DisplayArmour)</label>
            </div>
        }
        <div class="stat health hud-panel">
            <Image class="icon" Texture=@HealthIcon />
            <label class="value">@(DisplayHealth)</label>
        </div>
    </div>

    @if (Weapon.IsValid() && Weapon.UsesAmmo)
    {
        <div class="ammo hud-panel">
            @if (WeaponConVars.UnlimitedAmmo)
            {
                <label class="value">∞</label>
            }
            else
            {
                <label class="value">@(Weapon.UsesClips ? Weapon.ClipContents.ToString() : Weapon.ReserveAmmo.ToString())</label>
                @if (Weapon.UsesClips)
                {
                    <label class="alternate">@(Weapon.ReserveAmmo.ToString())</label>
                }
            }
            <Image class="icon" Texture=@AmmoIcon />
        </div>
    }
</root>

@code
{
    [Property] public Texture HealthIcon { get; set; }
    [Property] public Texture ArmourIcon { get; set; }
    [Property] public Texture AmmoIcon { get; set; }

    Player Player => Player.FindLocalPlayer();
    BaseWeapon Weapon => Player?.GetComponent<PlayerInventory>()?.ActiveWeapon as BaseWeapon;

    int DisplayHealth => (int)Player.Health;
    int DisplayArmour => (int)Player.Armour;

    protected override int BuildHash()
    {
        if (!Player.IsValid() || Player.WantsHideHud) return 0;

        return System.HashCode.Combine(
            Player.Health, 
            Player.Armour, 
            Weapon?.ClipContents, 
            Weapon?.ReserveAmmo
        );
    }
}

Key Patterns

1. Conditional Return (Early Exit)

@if (!Player.IsValid() || Player.WantsHideHud)
    return;  // Renders nothing if conditions not met

2. BuildHash for Performance

protected override int BuildHash()
{
    // Return hash of values that affect rendering
    // Panel only rebuilds when hash changes
    return System.HashCode.Combine(Player.Health, Player.Armour, ...);
}

3. Finding Local Player

Player Player => Player.FindLocalPlayer();  // Static helper

4. Component Chain Access

BaseWeapon Weapon => Player?.GetComponent<PlayerInventory>()?.ActiveWeapon as BaseWeapon;

5. Nullable Checks in Razor

@if (Weapon.IsValid() && Weapon.UsesAmmo)
{
    <div class="ammo">...</div>
}

SCSS Styling

Vitals
{
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 64px;
    left: 64px;
    
    .hud-panel
    {
        background-color: rgba(black, 0.5);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 10px 20px;
    }
    
    .stat
    {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    
    .value
    {
        font-size: 24px;
        font-weight: bold;
        color: white;
    }
}

Benefits

  • Efficient Updates: BuildHash prevents unnecessary rebuilds
  • Null-Safe: Conditional operators and checks prevent crashes
  • Reactive: Automatically responds to game state changes

// verification

Verified in d:\GitHubStuff\sandbox\code\UI\Vitals\Vitals.razor (1-74) showing BuildHash implementation with HashCode.Combine for Health, Armour, ClipContents, ReserveAmmo. Conditional rendering with early return pattern for WantsHideHud. Player.FindLocalPlayer() static access and PlayerInventory component chain for weapon state.

← back to reports/r/1fe485e8-a7d0-4704-adcb-9d07aec1205d

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