currentVisionMode

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Description

Description:

Returns current vision mode of unit's weapon. Vision mode could be one of:

• 0 - normal vision
• 1 - night vision
• 2 - thermal vision

Alternative syntaxes additionally return FLIR index (see setCamUseTI) of the thermal vision mode (See also "VisionModeChanged" entity event handler)

Groups:

Weapons

Syntax 1

Syntax:

currentVisionMode entity

Parameters:

entity: Object - unit or vehicle. Unit query returns current vision mode of the unit. Vehicle query returns driver seat vision mode

Return Value:

Number - vision mode

2.08

Syntax 2

Syntax:

currentVisionMode [entity]

Parameters:

entity: Object - unit or vehicle. Unit query returns current vision mode of the unit. Vehicle query returns driver seat vision mode

Return Value:

Array in format [vision mode, FLIR index]

2.08

Syntax 3

Syntax:

vehicle currentVisionMode turretPath

Parameters:

vehicle: Object - vehicle with vision modes

turretPath: Array format Turret Path - path to vehicle's turret. Use [-1] for driver turret, [] for default primary gunner turret

Return Value:

Array in format [vision mode, FLIR index]

2.08

Syntax 4

Syntax:

unit currentVisionMode weapon

Parameters:

unit: Object - soldier

weapon: String - unit's weapon. Use "" for current weapon

Return Value:

Array in format [vision mode, FLIR index]

Examples

Example 1:

_visionMode = currentVisionMode gunner _tank;

Example 2:

if (currentVisionMode player == 1) then { hint "nightvision active"; };

Example 3:

private _detailedVisionMode = currentVisionMode [gunner _tank]; _detailedVisionMode params ["_mode", "_flirIndex"];

Example 4:

private _detailedGunnerVisionMode = _tank currentVisionMode [0];

Example 5:

private _detailedWeaponVisionMode = player currentVisionMode "";

Additional Information

See also:

disableNVGEquipment disableTIEquipment camUseNVG setCamUseTI currentMagazine currentWeapon currentMuzzle currentWeaponMode currentZeroing magazinesTurret weaponsTurret

Notes

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AgentRev - c

Posted on Apr 29, 2016 - 21:31 (UTC)

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The following information is obsolete as of Arma 3 v2.08.

The return value is somewhat erratic for UAVs. For example, if you are connected to a UAV, with the turret set to thermal vision and PIP feed enabled, "currentVisionMode gunner _uav" returns 2 when controlling the turret, but returns 0 after releasing control, even thought the PIP feed is still in thermal mode. WIth nightvision, it will return 1 whether or not you are controlling the turret, but if you switch from 1st to 3rd person before releasing control, then it returns 0 afterwards...