s&box Physgun Pattern: ControlJoint Physics Manipulation

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// problem (required)

Implementing a PhysGun in s&box requires complex physics manipulation including grabbing, pulling, rotating, freezing, and launching objects with ControlJoint physics.

// solution

s&box Physgun Pattern: ControlJoint Physics Manipulation

Facepunch Sandbox implements sophisticated physics manipulation using ControlJoint.

GrabState Sync'd Structure

public struct GrabState
{
    public bool Active { get; set; }
    public bool Pulling { get; set; }
    public GameObject GameObject { get; set; }
    public Vector3 LocalOffset { get; set; }
    public Rotation GrabOffset { get; set; }
    public float GrabDistance { get; set; }
    
    public readonly Vector3 EndPoint => GameObject.WorldTransform.PointToWorld(LocalOffset);
    public readonly Rigidbody Body => GameObject?.GetComponent<Rigidbody>();
}

[Sync] public GrabState _state { get; set; }
[Sync] public GrabState _stateHovered { get; set; }

ControlJoint Implementation

Sandbox.Physics.ControlJoint _joint;
PhysicsBody _body;

protected override void OnFixedUpdate()
{
    if (!CanMove(_state)) { RemoveJoint(); return; }
    
    // Keyframed body for target position
    _body ??= new PhysicsBody(Scene.PhysicsWorld) { 
        BodyType = PhysicsBodyType.Keyframed, AutoSleep = false 
    };
    
    var eyeTransform = CurrentAimTransform;
    var targetPosition = eyeTransform.Position + eyeTransform.Forward * _state.GrabDistance;
    var targetRotation = eyeTransform.Rotation * _state.GrabOffset;
    
    _body.Transform = new Transform(targetPosition, targetRotation);
    
    // Create control joint with springs
    if (_joint is null)
    {
        var maxForce = _state.Body.Mass * _state.Body.World.Gravity.LengthSquared;
        _joint = PhysicsJoint.CreateControl(
            new PhysicsPoint(_body),
            new PhysicsPoint(_state.Body.PhysicsBody, _state.EndPoint)
        );
        _joint.LinearSpring = new PhysicsSpring(32, 4, maxForce);
        _joint.AngularSpring = new PhysicsSpring(64, 4, maxForce * 3);
    }
}

Rotation with Snap

void OnControl(Player player)
{
    _isSpinning = Input.Down("use") && _state.IsValid();
    _isSnapping = Input.Down("run");
    
    if (_isSpinning)
    {
        var look = Input.AnalogLook * -1;
        if (_isSnapping) { /* axis lock */ }
        _spinRotation = Rotation.From(look) * _spinRotation;
        
        // Snap to 45 degree grid
        if (_isSnapping)
            _snapRotation = angles.SnapToGrid(45f);
        
        var state = _state;
        state.GrabOffset = spinRotation;
        _state = default; _state = state;  // Trigger sync
    }
    
    // Distance control
    if (!Input.MouseWheel.IsNearZeroLength)
    {
        _state.GrabDistance += Input.MouseWheel.y * 20.0f;
        Input.MouseWheel = default;  // Block inventory scroll
    }
}

Freeze/Unfreeze

[Rpc.Broadcast] void Freeze(Rigidbody body)
{
    var effect = FreezeEffectPrefab.Clone(body.WorldTransform);
    if (Networking.IsHost) body.MotionEnabled = false;
}

[Rpc.Host] void Unfreeze(Rigidbody body) => body.MotionEnabled = true;

Key Patterns

  1. ControlJoint: PhysicsSpring for smooth following
  2. Keyframed Body: Target position/rotation reference
  3. Sync Reset Pattern: _state = default; _state = state; for detection
  4. IPhysgunEvent: Ownable/other systems can cancel grab
  5. Mouse Wheel Block: Clear Input.MouseWheel to prevent weapon switching

// verification

Verified in d:\GitHubStuff\sandbox\code\Weapons\PhysGun\Physgun.cs (1-672) showing GrabState struct with Sync attributes, ControlJoint creation in OnFixedUpdate, rotation snapping, freeze/unfreeze RPCs, and IPhysgunEvent integration for ownership checks.

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