Tool
A Tool is an object that a Humanoid object can equip. For players, they are stored in a Backpack object parented to a Player object. In-experience, players may have multiple tools which appear as icons at the bottom of the screen. Equipping a tool moves it from the Backpack and into a Player.Character model in the Workspace. By default, tools are held in the right hand and have a handle in them, which is a BasePart named Handle inside (although one isn't required if Tool.RequiresHandle is false). Tools that are to be provided to (re)spawning players should be stored in the StarterPack.
Code Samples
This code is meant to be placed in a Script within a Tool. It allows a player to spawn explosions by equipping the tool and clicking on the ground. It does so by defining a function, explode, which creates a non-deadly explosion at a given point. Then, it defines a function, onActivated, that runs when the tool is activated. Finally, it connects the Activated event of the tool to the onActivated function.
To test this code out, try creating a Tool and put a Part inside it. Name the Part "Handle". Put a Script inside the Tool next, and paste the code into it. Finally, put the Tool in the StarterPack.
local tool = script.Parent
local function explode(point)
local e = Instance.new("Explosion")
e.DestroyJointRadiusPercent = 0 -- Make the explosion non-deadly
e.Position = point
e.Parent = workspace
end
local function onActivated()
-- Get the Humanoid that Activated the tool
local human = tool.Parent.Humanoid
-- Call explode with the current point the Humanoid is targetting
explode(human.TargetPoint)
end
tool.Activated:Connect(onActivated)This code sample is for a Tool object with a Part named Handle. It detects when Humanoids other than the current holder hit the handle, and deals some damage to them. In addition, when the Tool is activated, it triggers a slash animation in the default character animation scripts. Try out this script by creating a Tool object in the StarterPack. Put a Part inside it, and name it Handle. Paste this code into a Script inside the Tool, then try slashing at another Humanoid!
local tool = script.Parent
local function onTouch(partOther)
-- First, try to see if the part we touched was part of a Humanoid
local humanOther = partOther.Parent:FindFirstChild("Humanoid")
-- Ignore touches by non-humanoids
if not humanOther then
return
end
-- Ignore touches by the Humanoid carrying the sword
if humanOther.Parent == tool.Parent then
return
end
humanOther:TakeDamage(5)
end
-- Trigger a slash animation
local function slash()
-- Default character scripts will listen for a "toolanim" StringValue
local value = Instance.new("StringValue")
value.Name = "toolanim"
value.Value = "Slash" -- try also: Lunge
value.Parent = tool
end
tool.Activated:Connect(slash)
tool.Handle.Touched:Connect(onTouch)Summary
Properties
Controls whether the player can drop the tool.
Relates to whether or not the tool can be used.
Stores the tool's "grip" properties as one CFrame.
Represents the R02, R12, and R22 values of the grip CFrame rotation matrix.
The positional offset of the tool's weld matrix.
Represents the R00, R10, and R20 values of the grip CFrame rotation matrix.
Represents the R01, R11, and R21 values of the grip CFrame rotation matrix.
Controls whether the Tool can be activated without executing Tool:Activate().
Determines whether a Tool functions without a handle.
Controls the message displayed when the player's mouse hovers over the tool in their backpack.
Properties
The texture icon that is displayed for a tool in the player's backpack.
Properties
Sets the level of detail on the model for experiences with instance streaming enabled.
Controls the model streaming behavior on Models when instance streaming is enabled.
The primary part of the Model, or nil if not explicitly set.
Editor-only property used to scale the model around its pivot. Setting this property will move the scale as though Model/ScaleTo was called on it.
Determines where the pivot of a Model which does not have a set Model.PrimaryPart is located.
Properties
Methods
Methods inherited from ModelMethods
Sets this model to be persistent for the specified player. ModelStreamingMode must be set to PersistentPerPlayer for behavior to be changed as a result of addition.
Returns a description of a volume that contains all parts of a Model.
Returns the size of the smallest bounding box that contains all of the BaseParts in the Model, aligned with the Model.PrimaryPart if it is set.
Returns all the Player objects that this model object is persistent for. Behavior varies based on whether this method is called from a Script or a LocalScript.
Returns the canonical scale of the model, which defaults to 1 for newly created models and will change as it is scaled via Model/ScaleTo.
Moves the PrimaryPart to the given position. If a primary part has not been specified, the root part of the model will be used.
Makes this model no longer persistent for the specified player. ModelStreamingMode must be set to PersistentPerPlayer for behavior to be changed as a result of removal.
Sets the scale factor of the model, adjusting the sizing and location of all descendant Instances such that they have that scale factor relative to their initial sizes and locations when scale factor was 1.
Shifts a Model by the given Vector3 offset, preserving the model's orientation. If another BasePart or Terrain already exists at the new position then the Model will overlap said object.
Methods
Gets the pivot of a PVInstance.
Transforms the PVInstance along with all of its descendant PVInstances such that the pivot is now located at the specified CFrame.
Events
Fires when the player clicks while the tool is equipped.
Fires when the player releases their click while the tool is equipped and activated.
Fires when the tool is equipped.
Fires when the tool is unequipped.
Properties
CanBeDropped
Enabled
Code Samples
local Players = game:GetService("Players")
local player = Players.LocalPlayer
local character = player.Character or player.CharacterAdded:Wait()
local humanoid = character:WaitForChild("Humanoid")
local tool = Instance.new("Tool")
tool.Name = "SuperJump"
tool.RequiresHandle = false
tool.Parent = player.Backpack
function toolActivated()
humanoid.JumpPower = 150
tool.Enabled = false
task.wait(5)
tool.Enabled = true
humanoid.JumpPower = 50
end
tool.Activated:Connect(toolActivated)
tool.Unequipped:Connect(function()
humanoid.JumpPower = 50
end)Grip
Code Samples
local Players = game:GetService("Players")
local player = Players.LocalPlayer
local tool = Instance.new("Tool")
tool.Name = "Stick"
tool.Parent = player.Backpack
local handle = Instance.new("Part")
handle.Name = "Handle"
handle.Parent = tool
handle.Size = Vector3.new(0.1, 3, 0.1)
handle.Color = Color3.fromRGB(108, 88, 75) -- Brown
tool.Activated:Connect(function()
print(tool.Grip)
print(tool.GripUp)
print(tool.GripRight)
print(tool.GripForward)
print(tool.GripPos)
end)GripForward
Code Samples
local Players = game:GetService("Players")
local player = Players.LocalPlayer
local tool = Instance.new("Tool")
tool.Name = "Stick"
tool.Parent = player.Backpack
local handle = Instance.new("Part")
handle.Name = "Handle"
handle.Parent = tool
handle.Size = Vector3.new(0.1, 3, 0.1)
handle.Color = Color3.fromRGB(108, 88, 75) -- Brown
tool.Activated:Connect(function()
print(tool.Grip)
print(tool.GripUp)
print(tool.GripRight)
print(tool.GripForward)
print(tool.GripPos)
end)GripPos
Code Samples
local Players = game:GetService("Players")
local player = Players.LocalPlayer
local tool = Instance.new("Tool")
tool.Name = "Stick"
tool.Parent = player.Backpack
local handle = Instance.new("Part")
handle.Name = "Handle"
handle.Parent = tool
handle.Size = Vector3.new(0.1, 3, 0.1)
handle.Color = Color3.fromRGB(108, 88, 75) -- Brown
tool.Activated:Connect(function()
print(tool.Grip)
print(tool.GripUp)
print(tool.GripRight)
print(tool.GripForward)
print(tool.GripPos)
end)GripRight
Code Samples
local Players = game:GetService("Players")
local player = Players.LocalPlayer
local tool = Instance.new("Tool")
tool.Name = "Stick"
tool.Parent = player.Backpack
local handle = Instance.new("Part")
handle.Name = "Handle"
handle.Parent = tool
handle.Size = Vector3.new(0.1, 3, 0.1)
handle.Color = Color3.fromRGB(108, 88, 75) -- Brown
tool.Activated:Connect(function()
print(tool.Grip)
print(tool.GripUp)
print(tool.GripRight)
print(tool.GripForward)
print(tool.GripPos)
end)GripUp
Code Samples
local Players = game:GetService("Players")
local player = Players.LocalPlayer
local tool = Instance.new("Tool")
tool.Name = "Stick"
tool.Parent = player.Backpack
local handle = Instance.new("Part")
handle.Name = "Handle"
handle.Parent = tool
handle.Size = Vector3.new(0.1, 3, 0.1)
handle.Color = Color3.fromRGB(108, 88, 75) -- Brown
tool.Activated:Connect(function()
print(tool.Grip)
print(tool.GripUp)
print(tool.GripRight)
print(tool.GripForward)
print(tool.GripPos)
end)ManualActivationOnly
Code Samples
local Players = game:GetService("Players")
local player = Players.LocalPlayer
local character = player.Character or player.CharacterAdded:Wait()
local humanoid = character:WaitForChild("Humanoid")
local tool = Instance.new("Tool")
tool.Name = "Sprint"
tool.RequiresHandle = false
tool.Parent = player:WaitForChild("Backpack")
function toolActivated()
humanoid.WalkSpeed = 30
tool.ManualActivationOnly = true
task.wait(5)
tool.ManualActivationOnly = false
humanoid.WalkSpeed = 16
end
tool.Activated:Connect(toolActivated)
tool.Unequipped:Connect(function()
humanoid.WalkSpeed = 16
end)RequiresHandle
ToolTip
Methods
Activate
Returns
Code Samples
local Players = game:GetService("Players")
local player = Players.LocalPlayer
local character = player.Character
local tool = Instance.new("Tool")
tool.Name = "Invisibility Tool"
tool.RequiresHandle = false
tool.Parent = player.Backpack
local invisible = false
local function toolActivated()
if invisible then
return
end
invisible = true
for _, bodypart in pairs(character:GetChildren()) do
if bodypart:IsA("MeshPart") or bodypart:IsA("Part") then
bodypart.Transparency = 1
end
end
task.wait(3)
tool:Deactivate()
task.wait(1)
invisible = false
end
local function toolDeactivated()
if not invisible then
return
end
for _, bodypart in pairs(character:GetChildren()) do
if bodypart.Name ~= "HumanoidRootPart" then
if bodypart:IsA("MeshPart") or bodypart:IsA("Part") then
bodypart.Transparency = 0
end
end
end
end
local function toolEquipped()
tool:Activate()
end
tool.Equipped:Connect(toolEquipped)
tool.Activated:Connect(toolActivated)
tool.Deactivated:Connect(toolDeactivated)
tool.Unequipped:Connect(toolDeactivated)Deactivate
Returns
Code Samples
local Players = game:GetService("Players")
local player = Players.LocalPlayer
local character = player.Character
local tool = Instance.new("Tool")
tool.Name = "Invisibility Tool"
tool.RequiresHandle = false
tool.Parent = player.Backpack
local invisible = false
local function toolActivated()
if invisible then
return
end
invisible = true
for _, bodypart in pairs(character:GetChildren()) do
if bodypart:IsA("MeshPart") or bodypart:IsA("Part") then
bodypart.Transparency = 1
end
end
task.wait(3)
tool:Deactivate()
task.wait(1)
invisible = false
end
local function toolDeactivated()
if not invisible then
return
end
for _, bodypart in pairs(character:GetChildren()) do
if bodypart.Name ~= "HumanoidRootPart" then
if bodypart:IsA("MeshPart") or bodypart:IsA("Part") then
bodypart.Transparency = 0
end
end
end
end
local function toolEquipped()
tool:Activate()
end
tool.Equipped:Connect(toolEquipped)
tool.Activated:Connect(toolActivated)
tool.Deactivated:Connect(toolDeactivated)
tool.Unequipped:Connect(toolDeactivated)Events
Activated
Deactivated
Equipped
Parameters
Code Samples
local Tool = script.Parent
local function onEquipped(_mouse)
print("The tool was equipped")
end
Tool.Equipped:Connect(onEquipped)