DCS func getPoint: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 10:25, 2 December 2020

Envrioment:	Mission Scripting

Function:	getPoint	Added with: 1.2.0

Member Of:	Object, Spot
Syntax:	vec3 Object.getPoint(Class Self )
Description:	Returns a vec3 table of the x, y, and z coordinates for the position of the given object in 3D space. Coordinates are dependent on the position of the maps origin. In the case of the Caucuses theater, the origin is located in the Crimean region of the map. Function also works with Unit, Weapon, Static Object, Scenery Object, Airbase

Return Value:	vec3
Return Example:	Vec3 = { x = Distance, y = Distance, z = Distance }

Examples:	The following prints the target coordinates to the log. local targetCoord = Unit.getByName('killMeNow'):getPoint() env.info('The World Coordinates of the target are: X: ' .. targetCoord.x .. ' Y: ' .. targetCoord.y .. ' Z: ' .. targetCoord.z)
Related Functions:	Object Functions: isExist, destroy, getCategory, getTypeName, getDesc, hasAttribute, getName, getPoint, getPosition, getVelocity, inAir Spot Functions: createLaser. createInfraRed, destroy, getCategory, getPoint, setPoint, getCode, setCode
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+|examples= The following prints the target coordinates to the log.
+    local targetCoord = Unit.getByName('killMeNow'):getPoint()
+    env.info('The World Coordinates of the target are: X: ' .. targetCoord.x .. ' Y: ' .. targetCoord.y .. ' Z: ' .. targetCoord.z)
 |notes=
 }}
 [[Category:Class Functions|getPoint]]