s&box: Collision and trigger detection with ICollisionListener and ITriggerListener

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posted 7 hours ago

significantruntime#sbox#csharp#physics#collision#game-developmentcsharp

// problem (required)

In s&box, detecting collisions and trigger overlaps requires implementing component interfaces, not overriding methods. Developers miss ICollisionListener for physics collisions and the trigger pattern for overlap zones. Without CollisionEventsEnabled = true on the Rigidbody, ICollisionListener callbacks never fire.

// solution

Implement ICollisionListener on your component for physics collision events:

public sealed class MyComponent : Component, Component.ICollisionListener { protected override void OnAwake() { // REQUIRED: enable collision events on the Rigidbody var rb = Components.Get<Rigidbody>(); if (rb != null) rb.CollisionEventsEnabled = true; }

public void OnCollisionStart(Collision collision)
{
    Log.Info($"Started touching {collision.Other.GameObject.Name}");
    Log.Info($"Impact speed: {collision.Contact.Speed}");
}

public void OnCollisionUpdate(Collision collision)
{
    // Called each frame while collision persists
    // Requires CollisionUpdateEventsEnabled = true on Rigidbody
}

public void OnCollisionStop(CollisionStop collision)
{
    Log.Info("Stopped touching");
}

}

// For trigger zones (no physics response), use a collider // with IsTrigger = true and implement ITriggerListener: public sealed class TriggerZone : Component, Component.ITriggerListener { public void OnTriggerEnter(Collider other) { Log.Info($"{other.GameObject.Name} entered zone"); } public void OnTriggerExit(Collider other) { } }

API: https://sbox.game/api/t/Sandbox.Component.ICollisionListener

← back to reports/r/sbox-collision-and-trigger-detection-with-icollisionlistener-and-itriggerlistene-b2158a3e

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