part 2 since i forgot to stage changes lol.

src/AudioSystem.cpp

@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ bool AudioSystem::ensureSoundFor(const SceneObject& obj) {
 
     snd.clipPath = obj.audioSource.clipPath;
     snd.spatial = obj.audioSource.spatial;
+    snd.started = false;
     refreshSoundParams(obj, snd);
     activeSounds[obj.id] = std::move(snd);
     return true;
@@ -93,8 +94,9 @@ void AudioSystem::refreshSoundParams(const SceneObject& obj, ActiveSound& snd) {
     ma_sound_set_max_distance(&snd.sound, obj.audioSource.maxDistance);
     ma_sound_set_position(&snd.sound, obj.position.x, obj.position.y, obj.position.z);
 
-    if (!ma_sound_is_playing(&snd.sound) && obj.audioSource.playOnStart && obj.audioSource.enabled) {
+    if (!ma_sound_is_playing(&snd.sound) && !snd.started && obj.audioSource.playOnStart && obj.audioSource.enabled) {
         ma_sound_start(&snd.sound);
+        snd.started = true;
     }
 }
 
@@ -197,6 +199,34 @@ bool AudioSystem::seekPreview(const std::string& path, double seconds) {
     return res == MA_SUCCESS;
 }
 
+bool AudioSystem::playObjectSound(const SceneObject& obj) {
+    if (!obj.hasAudioSource || obj.audioSource.clipPath.empty() || !obj.audioSource.enabled) return false;
+    if (!ensureSoundFor(obj)) return false;
+    ActiveSound& snd = activeSounds[obj.id];
+    snd.started = true;
+    return ma_sound_start(&snd.sound) == MA_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+bool AudioSystem::stopObjectSound(int objectId) {
+    auto it = activeSounds.find(objectId);
+    if (it == activeSounds.end()) return false;
+    return ma_sound_stop(&it->second.sound) == MA_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+bool AudioSystem::setObjectLoop(const SceneObject& obj, bool loop) {
+    if (!ensureSoundFor(obj)) return false;
+    ActiveSound& snd = activeSounds[obj.id];
+    ma_sound_set_looping(&snd.sound, loop ? MA_TRUE : MA_FALSE);
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool AudioSystem::setObjectVolume(const SceneObject& obj, float volume) {
+    if (!ensureSoundFor(obj)) return false;
+    ActiveSound& snd = activeSounds[obj.id];
+    ma_sound_set_volume(&snd.sound, volume);
+    return true;
+}
+
 AudioClipPreview AudioSystem::loadPreview(const std::string& path) {
     AudioClipPreview preview;
     preview.path = path;

src/AudioSystem.h

@@ -33,11 +33,18 @@ public:
     bool getPreviewTime(const std::string& path, double& cursorSeconds, double& durationSeconds) const;
     bool seekPreview(const std::string& path, double seconds);
 
+    // Scene audio control (runtime)
+    bool playObjectSound(const SceneObject& obj);
+    bool stopObjectSound(int objectId);
+    bool setObjectLoop(const SceneObject& obj, bool loop);
+    bool setObjectVolume(const SceneObject& obj, float volume);
+
 private:
     struct ActiveSound {
         ma_sound sound;
         std::string clipPath;
         bool spatial = true;
+        bool started = false; // prevents auto-restart after manual stop
     };
 
     ma_engine engine{};

src/Engine.cpp

@@ -1266,6 +1266,42 @@ bool Engine::teleportPhysicsActorFromScript(int id, const glm::vec3& position, c
     return physics.setActorPose(id, position, rotationDeg);
 }
 
+bool Engine::playAudioFromScript(int id) {
+    SceneObject* obj = findObjectById(id);
+    if (!obj || !obj->hasAudioSource) return false;
+    return audio.playObjectSound(*obj);
+}
+
+bool Engine::stopAudioFromScript(int id) {
+    return audio.stopObjectSound(id);
+}
+
+bool Engine::setAudioLoopFromScript(int id, bool loop) {
+    SceneObject* obj = findObjectById(id);
+    if (!obj || !obj->hasAudioSource) return false;
+    obj->audioSource.loop = loop;
+    markProjectDirty();
+    return audio.setObjectLoop(*obj, loop);
+}
+
+bool Engine::setAudioVolumeFromScript(int id, float volume) {
+    SceneObject* obj = findObjectById(id);
+    if (!obj || !obj->hasAudioSource) return false;
+    obj->audioSource.volume = std::clamp(volume, 0.0f, 2.0f);
+    markProjectDirty();
+    return audio.setObjectVolume(*obj, obj->audioSource.volume);
+}
+
+bool Engine::setAudioClipFromScript(int id, const std::string& path) {
+    SceneObject* obj = findObjectById(id);
+    if (!obj || !obj->hasAudioSource) return false;
+    obj->audioSource.clipPath = path;
+    markProjectDirty();
+    // Ensure clip is loaded; do not auto-play unless PlayAudio is called.
+    audio.setObjectLoop(*obj, obj->audioSource.loop);
+    return true;
+}
+
 void Engine::compileScriptFile(const fs::path& scriptPath) {
     if (!projectManager.currentProject.isLoaded) {
         addConsoleMessage("No project is loaded", ConsoleMessageType::Warning);

src/Engine.h

@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ private:
     bool isPlaying = false;
     bool isPaused = false;
     bool showViewOutput = true;
+    bool showSceneGizmos = true;
     bool showGameViewport = true;
     int previewCameraId = -1;
     bool gameViewCursorLocked = false;
@@ -221,4 +222,10 @@ public:
     bool setRigidbodyVelocityFromScript(int id, const glm::vec3& velocity);
     bool getRigidbodyVelocityFromScript(int id, glm::vec3& outVelocity);
     bool teleportPhysicsActorFromScript(int id, const glm::vec3& position, const glm::vec3& rotationDeg);
+    // Audio control exposed to scripts
+    bool playAudioFromScript(int id);
+    bool stopAudioFromScript(int id);
+    bool setAudioLoopFromScript(int id, bool loop);
+    bool setAudioVolumeFromScript(int id, float volume);
+    bool setAudioClipFromScript(int id, const std::string& path);
 };

src/EnginePanels.cpp

@@ -3576,6 +3576,7 @@ void Engine::renderViewport() {
     }
 
     bool mouseOverViewportImage = false;
+    bool blockSelection = false;
 
     if (rendererInitialized) {
         glm::mat4 proj = glm::perspective(
@@ -3687,6 +3688,11 @@ void Engine::renderViewport() {
             if (clickedIdx >= 0) {
                 setCameraFacing(arrows[clickedIdx].dir);
             }
+
+            // Prevent viewport picking when interacting with the axis widget.
+            if (widgetHover) {
+                blockSelection = true;
+            }
         }
 
         auto projectToScreen = [&](const glm::vec3& p) -> std::optional<ImVec2> {
@@ -4170,9 +4176,11 @@ void Engine::renderViewport() {
             }
         };
 
-        for (const auto& obj : sceneObjects) {
-            if (obj.type == ObjectType::Camera) {
-                drawCameraDirection(obj);
+        if (showSceneGizmos) {
+            for (const auto& obj : sceneObjects) {
+                if (obj.type == ObjectType::Camera) {
+                    drawCameraDirection(obj);
+                }
             }
         }
 
@@ -4269,9 +4277,11 @@ void Engine::renderViewport() {
             }
         };
 
-        for (const auto& obj : sceneObjects) {
-            if (obj.type == ObjectType::PointLight || obj.type == ObjectType::SpotLight || obj.type == ObjectType::AreaLight) {
-                drawLightOverlays(obj);
+        if (showSceneGizmos) {
+            for (const auto& obj : sceneObjects) {
+                if (obj.type == ObjectType::PointLight || obj.type == ObjectType::SpotLight || obj.type == ObjectType::AreaLight) {
+                    drawLightOverlays(obj);
+                }
             }
         }
 
@@ -4406,6 +4416,14 @@ void Engine::renderViewport() {
             }
         }
 
+        ImGui::SameLine(0.0f, toolbarSpacing * 1.25f);
+        if (GizmoToolbar::ModeButton("Gizmos", showSceneGizmos, ImVec2(70, 24), baseCol, accentCol, textCol)) {
+            showSceneGizmos = !showSceneGizmos;
+        }
+        if (ImGui::IsItemHovered()) {
+            ImGui::SetTooltip("Toggle light/camera scene symbols");
+        }
+
         ImGui::EndGroup();
         ImGui::PopStyleVar();
 
@@ -4420,10 +4438,16 @@ void Engine::renderViewport() {
 
         splitter.Merge(toolbarDrawList);
 
+        // Prevent viewport picking when clicking on the toolbar overlay.
+        if (ImGui::IsMouseHoveringRect(bgMin, bgMax)) {
+            blockSelection = true;
+        }
+
         // Left-click picking inside viewport
         if (mouseOverViewportImage &&
             ImGui::IsMouseClicked(ImGuiMouseButton_Left) &&
-            !ImGuizmo::IsUsing() && !ImGuizmo::IsOver())
+            !ImGuizmo::IsUsing() && !ImGuizmo::IsOver() &&
+            !blockSelection)
         {
             glm::mat4 invViewProj = glm::inverse(proj * view);
             ImVec2 mousePos = ImGui::GetMousePos();

src/ScriptRuntime.cpp

@@ -108,6 +108,42 @@ bool ScriptContext::TeleportRigidbody(const glm::vec3& pos, const glm::vec3& rot
     return engine->teleportPhysicsActorFromScript(object->id, pos, object->rotation);
 }
 
+bool ScriptContext::HasAudioSource() const {
+    return object && object->hasAudioSource && object->audioSource.enabled;
+}
+
+bool ScriptContext::PlayAudio() {
+    if (!engine || !object || !object->hasAudioSource) return false;
+    return engine->playAudioFromScript(object->id);
+}
+
+bool ScriptContext::StopAudio() {
+    if (!engine || !object || !object->hasAudioSource) return false;
+    return engine->stopAudioFromScript(object->id);
+}
+
+bool ScriptContext::SetAudioLoop(bool loop) {
+    if (!engine || !object || !object->hasAudioSource) return false;
+    object->audioSource.loop = loop;
+    engine->markProjectDirty();
+    return engine->setAudioLoopFromScript(object->id, loop);
+}
+
+bool ScriptContext::SetAudioVolume(float volume) {
+    if (!engine || !object || !object->hasAudioSource) return false;
+    float clamped = std::clamp(volume, 0.0f, 2.0f);
+    object->audioSource.volume = clamped;
+    engine->markProjectDirty();
+    return engine->setAudioVolumeFromScript(object->id, clamped);
+}
+
+bool ScriptContext::SetAudioClip(const std::string& path) {
+    if (!engine || !object || !object->hasAudioSource) return false;
+    object->audioSource.clipPath = path;
+    engine->markProjectDirty();
+    return engine->setAudioClipFromScript(object->id, path);
+}
+
 std::string ScriptContext::GetSetting(const std::string& key, const std::string& fallback) const {
     if (!script) return fallback;
     auto it = std::find_if(script->settings.begin(), script->settings.end(),

src/ScriptRuntime.h

@@ -40,6 +40,13 @@ struct ScriptContext {
     bool SetRigidbodyVelocity(const glm::vec3& velocity);
     bool GetRigidbodyVelocity(glm::vec3& outVelocity) const;
     bool TeleportRigidbody(const glm::vec3& pos, const glm::vec3& rotDeg);
+    // Audio helpers
+    bool HasAudioSource() const;
+    bool PlayAudio();
+    bool StopAudio();
+    bool SetAudioLoop(bool loop);
+    bool SetAudioVolume(float volume);
+    bool SetAudioClip(const std::string& path);
     // Settings helpers (auto-mark dirty)
     std::string GetSetting(const std::string& key, const std::string& fallback = "") const;
     void SetSetting(const std::string& key, const std::string& value);