createVehicleLocal - Revision history

BrettMayson at 06:54, 2 January 2026

2026-01-02T06:54:18Z

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	\|p21= type: [[String]] - vehicle/object className		\|p21= type: [[String]] - vehicle/object className

	\|p22= position: [[Object]], ~~[[Array]] format~~ [[Position#Introduction\|Position2D]] or [[PositionATL]] ([[PositionAGL]] if watercraft or amphibious) - desired placement position		\|p22= position: [[Object]], [[Position#Introduction\|Position2D]] or [[PositionATL]] ([[PositionAGL]] if watercraft or amphibious) - desired placement position

	\|p23= markers: [[Array]] of [[String]]s - (Optional, default <sqf inline>[]</sqf>) if the markers array contains any markers, the position is randomly picked from array of given markers plus desired placement position.		\|p23= markers: [[Array]] of [[String]]s - (Optional, default <sqf inline>[]</sqf>) if the markers array contains any markers, the position is randomly picked from array of given markers plus desired placement position.

BrettMayson at 06:44, 2 January 2026

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	\|p1= type: [[String]] - vehicle/object className		\|p1= type: [[String]] - vehicle/object className

	\|p2= position: ~~[[Array]] format~~ [[Position#PositionAGL\|PositionAGL]]		\|p2= position: [[Position#PositionAGL\|PositionAGL]]

	\|r1= [[Object]]		\|r1= [[Object]]

Lou Montana: Add more (all?) #types that can be created

2024-03-03T23:06:00Z

Add more (all?) #types that can be created

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	\|r2= [[Object]] - created vehicle or [[objNull]] if failed		\|r2= [[Object]] - created vehicle or [[objNull]] if failed

	\|x1= <sqf>~~_lightsource~~ = "#lightpoint" createVehicleLocal _pos;</sqf>		\|x1= <sqf>_lightSource = "#lightpoint" createVehicleLocal _pos;</sqf>

	\|x2= <sqf>~~_lightsource~~ = "#lightreflector" createVehicleLocal _pos;</sqf>		\|x2= Multiple types:
			<sqf>
			private _lightSource = "#lightsource" createVehicleLocal _pos; // see [[Light Source Tutorial]]
			private _lightReflector = "#lightreflector" createVehicleLocal _pos; // see [[Light Source Tutorial]] - since {{arma3}} v2.06
			private _particleSource = "#particlesource" createVehicleLocal _pos; // see [[Particles Tutorial]]
			private _dynamicSound = "#dynamicsound" createVehicleLocal _pos; // see [[createSoundSource]]
			</sqf>

	\|x3= <sqf>		\|x3= <sqf>
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	\|user= Kronzky		\|user= Kronzky
	\|timestamp= 20080605071800		\|timestamp= 20080605071800
	\|text= If the object that is created is of the type ammo, then it will created on '''all''' clients (''tested only on VBS2'').		\|text= If the object that is created is of the type ammo, then it will created on '''all''' clients (''tested only on VBS2'').
	}}		}}

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2023-11-18T17:09:13Z

Some wiki formatting

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	\|gr1= Object Manipulation		\|gr1= Object Manipulation

	\|descr= Creates an object of the given type. Created object is not transferred through network in MP games.		\|descr= Creates an object of the given type. The Created object is not transferred through network in MP games.
	[[netId]] of such vehicle in multiplayer will be "0:0". To disable local vehicle creation, use [[CfgDisabledCommands]] to blacklist this command.		[[netId]] of such vehicle in multiplayer will be "0:0". To disable local vehicle creation, use [[CfgDisabledCommands]] to blacklist this command.
	Alternatively, you can use [[createSimpleObject]] with local option enabled where applicable.		Alternatively, you can use [[createSimpleObject]] with local option enabled where applicable.
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	\|s1= type [[createVehicleLocal]] position		\|s1= type [[createVehicleLocal]] position

	\|p1= type: [[String]]		\|p1= type: [[String]] - vehicle/object className

	\|p2= position: [[Array]] format [[Position#PositionAGL\|PositionAGL]]		\|p2= position: [[Array]] format [[Position#PositionAGL\|PositionAGL]]
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	\|p21= type: [[String]] - vehicle/object className		\|p21= type: [[String]] - vehicle/object className

	\|p22= position: [[Object]]; [[Array]] format [[Position#Introduction\|Position2D]] or [[PositionATL]] ([[PositionAGL]] if watercraft or amphibious) - desired placement position		\|p22= position: [[Object]], [[Array]] format [[Position#Introduction\|Position2D]] or [[PositionATL]] ([[PositionAGL]] if watercraft or amphibious) - desired placement position

	\|p23= markers: [[Array]] of [[String]]s - (Optional, default <sqf inline>[]</sqf>) if the markers array contains any markers, the position is randomly picked from array of given markers plus desired placement position. If any of the markers were given z coordinate with [[setMarkerPos]], the vehicle will also be created at given z coordinate.		\|p23= markers: [[Array]] of [[String]]s - (Optional, default <sqf inline>[]</sqf>) if the markers array contains any markers, the position is randomly picked from array of given markers plus desired placement position.
			If any of the markers were given z coordinate with [[setMarkerPos]], the vehicle will also be created at given z coordinate.

	\|p24= placement: [[Number]] - (Optional, default 0) the vehicle is placed inside a circle with given position as center and placement as its radius.		\|p24= placement: [[Number]] - (Optional, default 0) the vehicle is placed inside a circle with given position as center and placement as its radius.
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	\|x3= <sqf>		\|x3= <sqf>
	// ~~Since Arma 3~~ v2.14		// since {{arma3}} v2.14
	private _lightPoint = createVehicleLocal ["#lightpoint", getMarkerPos "marker1", ["marker2", "marker3"], 0, "NONE"];		private _lightPoint = createVehicleLocal ["#lightpoint", getMarkerPos "marker1", ["marker2", "marker3"], 0, "NONE"];
	</sqf>		</sqf>
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	\|user= demellion		\|user= demellion
	\|timestamp= 20181102121600		\|timestamp= 20181102121600
	\|text= '''WARNING:''' Do not instigate [[createVehicle]] or [[createVehicleLocal]] within a server function executed with [[Arma 3: Functions Library#~~Pre_and_Post_Init~~\|preInit]] flag.<br>		\|text= '''WARNING:''' Do not instigate [[createVehicle]] or [[createVehicleLocal]] within a server function executed with [[Arma 3: Functions Library#Pre and Post Init\|preInit]] flag.<br>
	This will cause ''"You cannot play/edit this mission"'' for a vehicles compiled from a [[Arma 3: Startup Parameters#Modifications\|-mod]] and make server skip/loop that mission init.		This will cause ''"You cannot play/edit this mission"'' for a vehicles compiled from a [[Arma 3: Startup Parameters#Modifications\|-mod]] and make server skip/loop that mission init.
	}}		}}

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	\|p22= position: [[Object]]; [[Array]] format [[Position#Introduction\|Position2D]] or [[PositionATL]] ([[PositionAGL]] if watercraft or amphibious) - desired placement position		\|p22= position: [[Object]]; [[Array]] format [[Position#Introduction\|Position2D]] or [[PositionATL]] ([[PositionAGL]] if watercraft or amphibious) - desired placement position

	\|p23= markers: [[Array]] of [[String]]s - (Optional, default ~~{{hl\|~~[]}}) if the markers array contains any markers, the position is randomly picked from array of given markers plus desired placement position. If any of the markers were given z coordinate with [[setMarkerPos]], the vehicle will also be created at given z coordinate.		\|p23= markers: [[Array]] of [[String]]s - (Optional, default <sqf inline>[]</sqf>) if the markers array contains any markers, the position is randomly picked from array of given markers plus desired placement position. If any of the markers were given z coordinate with [[setMarkerPos]], the vehicle will also be created at given z coordinate.

	\|p24= placement: [[Number]] - (Optional, default 0) the vehicle is placed inside a circle with given position as center and placement as its radius.		\|p24= placement: [[Number]] - (Optional, default 0) the vehicle is placed inside a circle with given position as center and placement as its radius.

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	\|p22= position: [[Object]]; [[Array]] format [[Position#Introduction\|Position2D]] or [[PositionATL]] ([[PositionAGL]] if watercraft or amphibious) - desired placement position		\|p22= position: [[Object]]; [[Array]] format [[Position#Introduction\|Position2D]] or [[PositionATL]] ([[PositionAGL]] if watercraft or amphibious) - desired placement position

	\|p23= markers: [[Array]] of [[String]]s - (Optional, default []) if the markers array contains any markers, the position is randomly picked from array of given markers plus desired placement position. If any of the markers were given z coordinate with [[setMarkerPos]], the vehicle will also be created at given z coordinate.		\|p23= markers: [[Array]] of [[String]]s - (Optional, default {{hl\|[]}}) if the markers array contains any markers, the position is randomly picked from array of given markers plus desired placement position. If any of the markers were given z coordinate with [[setMarkerPos]], the vehicle will also be created at given z coordinate.

	\|p24= placement: [[Number]] - (Optional, default 0) the vehicle is placed inside a circle with given position as center and placement as its radius.		\|p24= placement: [[Number]] - (Optional, default 0) the vehicle is placed inside a circle with given position as center and placement as its radius.

Lou Montana: Add 2.14 alt syntax

2023-07-03T13:36:03Z

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	\|gr1= Object Manipulation		\|gr1= Object Manipulation

	\|descr= Creates an object of the given type. Created object is not transferred through network in MP games. [[netId]] of such vehicle in multiplayer will be "0:0". To disable local vehicle creation, use [[CfgDisabledCommands]] to blacklist this command. Alternatively, you can use [[createSimpleObject]] with local option enabled where applicable.		\|descr= Creates an object of the given type. Created object is not transferred through network in MP games.
			[[netId]] of such vehicle in multiplayer will be "0:0". To disable local vehicle creation, use [[CfgDisabledCommands]] to blacklist this command.
			Alternatively, you can use [[createSimpleObject]] with local option enabled where applicable.

	\|s1= type [[createVehicleLocal]] position		\|s1= type [[createVehicleLocal]] position
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	\|r1= [[Object]]		\|r1= [[Object]]

			\|s2= [[createVehicleLocal]] [type, position, markers, placement, special]

			\|s2since= arma3 2.14

			\|p21= type: [[String]] - vehicle/object className

			\|p22= position: [[Object]]; [[Array]] format [[Position#Introduction\|Position2D]] or [[PositionATL]] ([[PositionAGL]] if watercraft or amphibious) - desired placement position

			\|p23= markers: [[Array]] of [[String]]s - (Optional, default []) if the markers array contains any markers, the position is randomly picked from array of given markers plus desired placement position. If any of the markers were given z coordinate with [[setMarkerPos]], the vehicle will also be created at given z coordinate.

			\|p24= placement: [[Number]] - (Optional, default 0) the vehicle is placed inside a circle with given position as center and placement as its radius.

			\|p25= special: [[String]] - (Optional, default "NONE") can be one of the following:
			* {{hl\|"NONE"}} - will look for suitable empty position near given position (subject to other placement params) before placing vehicle there.
			* {{hl\|"CAN_COLLIDE"}} - places vehicle at given position (subject to other placement params), without checking if others objects can cross its 3D model.
			* {{hl\|"FLY"}} - if vehicle is capable of flying and has crew, it will be made airborne at default height.
			If ''special'' is "" or not specified, default {{hl\|"NONE"}} is used.

			\|r2= [[Object]] - created vehicle or [[objNull]] if failed

	\|x1= <sqf>_lightsource = "#lightpoint" createVehicleLocal _pos;</sqf>		\|x1= <sqf>_lightsource = "#lightpoint" createVehicleLocal _pos;</sqf>

	\|x2= <sqf>_lightsource = "#lightreflector" createVehicleLocal _pos;</sqf>		\|x2= <sqf>_lightsource = "#lightreflector" createVehicleLocal _pos;</sqf>

			\|x3= <sqf>
			// Since Arma 3 v2.14
			private _lightPoint = createVehicleLocal ["#lightpoint", getMarkerPos "marker1", ["marker2", "marker3"], 0, "NONE"];
			</sqf>

	\|seealso= [[createVehicle]] [[createMine]] [[deleteVehicle]] [[createUnit]]		\|seealso= [[createVehicle]] [[createMine]] [[deleteVehicle]] [[createUnit]]
	}}		}}

	~~<dl class~~=~~"command_description">~~		{{Note
			\|user= Kronzky
			\|timestamp= 20080605071800
			\|text= If the object that is created is of the type ammo, then it will created on '''all''' clients (''tested only on VBS2'').
			}}

	~~<dt></dt>~~		{{Note
	~~<dd class~~=~~"notedate">Posted on 07:18, 5 June 2008 (CEST)</dd>~~		\|user= DamonDaemon
	~~<dt class="note">[[User:Kronzky~~\|~~Kronzky]]</dt><dd class~~=~~"note">~~		\|timestamp= 20130905180400
	~~If the object that is created is of the type ammo, then it will created on '''all''' clients (''tested only on VBS2'').~~		\|text= Indeed the type of Ammo is transfered to '''ALL''' clients, but apparently also the muzzle effects (firing sound, light, etc.); this includes muzzles from Horns (Truck or Car Horn, Bicycle bells, etc.) as well as any other weapon. Tested on {{Name\|arma1\|short}} - {{Name\|arma2oa\|short}} (latest patch).
	~~<dt><dt>~~		}}
	~~<dd class="notedate">Posted on 18:04, 5 September 2013 (CEST)</dd>~~
	~~<dt class="note">[[User:DamonDaemon~~\|~~DamonDaemon]]</dt><dd class~~=~~"note">~~
	Indeed the type of Ammo is transfered to '''ALL''' clients, but apparently also the muzzle effects (firing sound, light, etc.); this includes muzzles from Horns (Truck or Car Horn, Bicycle bells, etc.) as well as any other weapon. Tested on ~~Arma 1~~ - ~~Arma 2 OA~~ (latest patch).

	~~<dt></dt>~~		{{Note
	~~<dd class~~=~~"notedate">Posted on 2018-11-02 - 12:16 (UTC)</dd>~~		\|user= demellion
	~~<dt class~~=~~"note">[[User:demellion~~\|~~demellion]]</dt>~~		\|timestamp= 20181102121600
	~~<dd class~~=~~"note">~~		\|text= '''WARNING:''' Do not instigate [[createVehicle]] or [[createVehicleLocal]] within a server function executed with [[Arma 3: Functions Library#Pre_and_Post_Init\|preInit]] flag.<br>
	'''WARNING:''' Do not instigate [[createVehicle]] or [[createVehicleLocal]] within a server function executed with [[Arma 3: Functions Library#Pre_and_Post_Init\|preInit]] flag.<br> This will cause ''"You cannot play/edit this mission"'' for a vehicles compiled from a [[~~Arma_3_Startup_Parameters~~\|-mod]] and make server skip/loop that mission init.		This will cause ''"You cannot play/edit this mission"'' for a vehicles compiled from a [[Arma 3: Startup Parameters#Modifications\|-mod]] and make server skip/loop that mission init.
	~~</dd>~~		}}

	~~</dl>~~

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	<dd class="notedate">Posted on ~~November 2,~~ 2018 - 12:16 (UTC)</dd>		<dd class="notedate">Posted on 2018-11-02 - 12:16 (UTC)</dd>
	<dt class="note">[[User:demellion\|demellion]]</dt>		<dt class="note">[[User:demellion\|demellion]]</dt>
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Killzone Kid at 21:07, 16 June 2022

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	\|x1= <sqf>_lightsource = "#lightpoint" createVehicleLocal _pos;</sqf>		\|x1= <sqf>_lightsource = "#lightpoint" createVehicleLocal _pos;</sqf>
			\|x2= <sqf>_lightsource = "#lightreflector" createVehicleLocal _pos;</sqf>

	\|seealso= [[createVehicle]] [[createMine]] [[deleteVehicle]] [[createUnit]]		\|seealso= [[createVehicle]] [[createMine]] [[deleteVehicle]] [[createUnit]]

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|x1= <code>_lightsource = "#lightpoint" createVehicleLocal _pos;</code> |x1= <sqf>_lightsource = "#lightpoint" createVehicleLocal _pos;</sqf>



|seealso= [[createVehicle]] [[createMine]] [[deleteVehicle]] [[createUnit]] |seealso= [[createVehicle]] [[createMine]] [[deleteVehicle]] [[createUnit]]

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	\|x1= <~~code~~>_lightsource = "#lightpoint" createVehicleLocal _pos;</~~code~~>		\|x1= <sqf>_lightsource = "#lightpoint" createVehicleLocal _pos;</sqf>

	\|seealso= [[createVehicle]] [[createMine]] [[deleteVehicle]] [[createUnit]]		\|seealso= [[createVehicle]] [[createMine]] [[deleteVehicle]] [[createUnit]]