modelToWorld - Revision history

BrettMayson at 06:45, 2 January 2026

2026-01-02T06:45:36Z

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	\|p2= position: [[Position#PositionRelative\|PositionRelative]] - [x,y,z] offset relative to the model centre		\|p2= position: [[Position#PositionRelative\|PositionRelative]] - [x,y,z] offset relative to the model centre

	\|r1= ~~[[Array]] format~~ [[Position#PositionAGL\|PositionAGL]] - translated world position		\|r1= [[Position#PositionAGL\|PositionAGL]] - translated world position

	\|x1= <sqf>_aboveAndBehindPlayer = player modelToWorld [0,-1,3];</sqf>		\|x1= <sqf>_aboveAndBehindPlayer = player modelToWorld [0,-1,3];</sqf>

BrettMayson at 06:43, 2 January 2026

2026-01-02T06:43:56Z

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	\|p1= model: [[Object]]		\|p1= model: [[Object]]

	\|p2= position: ~~[[Array]] format~~ [[Position#PositionRelative\|PositionRelative]] - [x,y,z] offset relative to the model centre		\|p2= position: [[Position#PositionRelative\|PositionRelative]] - [x,y,z] offset relative to the model centre

	\|r1= [[Array]] format [[Position#PositionAGL\|PositionAGL]] - translated world position		\|r1= [[Array]] format [[Position#PositionAGL\|PositionAGL]] - translated world position

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	\|text= The ''worldPos'' parameter appears to be a relative offset to the position of ''object'', so it can often simply be [0,0,0].<BR>		\|text= The ''worldPos'' parameter appears to be a relative offset to the position of ''object'', so it can often simply be [0,0,0].<BR>
	'''Example:''' to position an object ''_obj'' relative to the position of another object ''_relObj'' with on offset of ''_offset'', try:		'''Example:''' to position an object ''_obj'' relative to the position of another object ''_relObj'' with on offset of ''_offset'', try:
	<sqf>_offset = [_x,_y,_z];		<sqf>
			_offset = [_x,_y,_z];
	_worldPos = _relObj modelToWorld _offset;		_worldPos = _relObj modelToWorld _offset;
	_obj setPos _worldPos;</sqf>		_obj setPos _worldPos;
			</sqf>
	}}		}}

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	\|text= If your object requires a new direction, ensure you call [[setDir]] ''prior'' to [[setPosATL]] when using [[modelToWorld]].		\|text= If your object requires a new direction, ensure you call [[setDir]] ''prior'' to [[setPosATL]] when using [[modelToWorld]].
	Calling setDir afterwards will skew its position otherwise.		Calling setDir afterwards will skew its position otherwise.
	<sqf>_ladder setDir _angle;		<sqf>
	_ladder setPosATL (_building modelToWorld [_x, _y, _z]);</sqf>		_ladder setDir _angle;
			_ladder setPosATL (_building modelToWorld [_x, _y, _z]);
			</sqf>
	}}		}}

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	\|text= The object model space has got its Z-Axis along the object's [[vectorUp]],		\|text= The object model space has got its Z-Axis along the object's [[vectorUp]],
	its Y-Axis along the object's [[vectorDir]],		its Y-Axis along the object's [[vectorDir]],
	while its X-Axis goes along {{Link\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_product\|vectorDir x VectorUp}} (meaning as the X-Axis in a {{~~Wikipedia~~\|Cartesian_coordinate_system#In_three_dimensions\|right-handed cartesian coordiante system}}).		while its X-Axis goes along {{Link\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_product\|vectorDir x VectorUp}} (meaning as the X-Axis in a {{Link\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartesian_coordinate_system#In_three_dimensions\|right-handed cartesian coordiante system}}).
	}}		}}

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	\|text= The object model space has got its Z-Axis along the object's [[vectorUp]],		\|text= The object model space has got its Z-Axis along the object's [[vectorUp]],
	its Y-Axis along the object's [[vectorDir]],		its Y-Axis along the object's [[vectorDir]],
	while its X-Axis goes along {{Link\|https://en.wikipedia.org/Cross_product\|vectorDir x VectorUp}} (meaning as the X-Axis in a {{Wikipedia\|Cartesian_coordinate_system#In_three_dimensions\|right-handed cartesian coordiante system}}).		while its X-Axis goes along {{Link\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_product\|vectorDir x VectorUp}} (meaning as the X-Axis in a {{Wikipedia\|Cartesian_coordinate_system#In_three_dimensions\|right-handed cartesian coordiante system}}).
	}}		}}

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2023-02-23T21:02:27Z

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	\|text= The object model space has got its Z-Axis along the object's [[vectorUp]],		\|text= The object model space has got its Z-Axis along the object's [[vectorUp]],
	its Y-Axis along the object's [[vectorDir]],		its Y-Axis along the object's [[vectorDir]],
	while its X-Axis goes along {{~~Wikipedia~~\|Cross_product\|vectorDir x VectorUp}} (meaning as the X-Axis in a {{Wikipedia\|Cartesian_coordinate_system#In_three_dimensions\|right-handed cartesian coordiante system}}).		while its X-Axis goes along {{Link\|https://en.wikipedia.org/Cross_product\|vectorDir x VectorUp}} (meaning as the X-Axis in a {{Wikipedia\|Cartesian_coordinate_system#In_three_dimensions\|right-handed cartesian coordiante system}}).
	}}		}}

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2022-07-25T15:41:15Z

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	{{Feature\|important\|For [[setObjectScale\|scaled objects]], the relative position will first be [[vectorMultiply\|multiplied]] by the object scale.<br>		{{Feature\|important\|For [[setObjectScale\|scaled objects]], the relative position will first be [[vectorMultiply\|multiplied]] by the object scale.<br>
	For example, if the object scale is 2, ~~{{ic\|~~_obj modelToWorld [0,1,0]}} will be offset '''2 meters''' from the model center (~~{{ic\|~~[0,0,0]}}).}}		For example, if the object scale is 2, <sqf inline>_obj modelToWorld [0,1,0]</sqf> will be offset '''2 meters''' from the model center (<sqf inline>[0,0,0]</sqf>).}}

	\|s1= model [[modelToWorld]] position		\|s1= model [[modelToWorld]] position

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2022-05-13T09:42:18Z
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|text= The ''worldPos'' parameter appears to be a relative offset to the position of ''object'', so it can often simply be [0,0,0].<BR> |text= The ''worldPos'' parameter appears to be a relative offset to the position of ''object'', so it can often simply be [0,0,0].<BR>
'''Example:''' to position an object ''_obj'' relative to the position of another object ''_relObj'' with on offset of ''_offset'', try: '''Example:''' to position an object ''_obj'' relative to the position of another object ''_relObj'' with on offset of ''_offset'', try:
<code>_offset = [_x,_y,_z]; <sqf>_offset = [_x,_y,_z];
_worldPos = _relObj modelToWorld _offset; _worldPos = _relObj modelToWorld _offset;
_obj setPos _worldPos;</code> _obj setPos _worldPos;</sqf>
}} }}



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|text= If your object requires a new direction, ensure you call [[setDir]] ''prior'' to [[setPosATL]] when using [[modelToWorld]]. |text= If your object requires a new direction, ensure you call [[setDir]] ''prior'' to [[setPosATL]] when using [[modelToWorld]].
Calling setDir afterwards will skew its position otherwise. Calling setDir afterwards will skew its position otherwise.
<code>_ladder setDir _angle; <sqf>_ladder setDir _angle;
_ladder setPosATL (_building modelToWorld [_x, _y, _z]);</code> _ladder setPosATL (_building modelToWorld [_x, _y, _z]);</sqf>
}} }}



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This was tested by continuously retrieving the position of a static object, like the cross in the empty/corpses category, placed over sea or land. This was tested by continuously retrieving the position of a static object, like the cross in the empty/corpses category, placed over sea or land.
[[modelToWorld]] behaves similar to [[getPos]] but it does not give the same result, therefore [[modelToWorld]] behaves similar to [[getPos]] but it does not give the same result, therefore
<code>_obj modelToWorld [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]</code> <sqf>_obj modelToWorld [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]</sqf>
is '''not''' the same as <sqf>getPos _obj;</sqf>. is '''not''' the same as <sqf>getPos _obj;</sqf>.
}} }}



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|r1= [[Array]] format [[Position#PositionAGL|PositionAGL]] - translated world position |r1= [[Array]] format [[Position#PositionAGL|PositionAGL]] - translated world position



|x1= <code>_aboveAndBehindPlayer = player modelToWorld [0,-1,3];</code> |x1= <sqf>_aboveAndBehindPlayer = player modelToWorld [0,-1,3];</sqf>



|seealso= [[vectorModelToWorld]] [[modelToWorldVisual]] [[worldToModel]] [[modelToWorldWorld]] [[modelToWorldVisualWorld]] [[selectionPosition]] |seealso= [[vectorModelToWorld]] [[modelToWorldVisual]] [[worldToModel]] [[modelToWorldWorld]] [[modelToWorldVisualWorld]] [[selectionPosition]]

modelToWorld - Revision history

BrettMayson at 06:45, 2 January 2026

BrettMayson at 06:43, 2 January 2026

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	\|text= The ''worldPos'' parameter appears to be a relative offset to the position of ''object'', so it can often simply be [0,0,0].<BR>		\|text= The ''worldPos'' parameter appears to be a relative offset to the position of ''object'', so it can often simply be [0,0,0].<BR>
	'''Example:''' to position an object ''_obj'' relative to the position of another object ''_relObj'' with on offset of ''_offset'', try:		'''Example:''' to position an object ''_obj'' relative to the position of another object ''_relObj'' with on offset of ''_offset'', try:
	<~~code~~>_offset = [_x,_y,_z];		<sqf>_offset = [_x,_y,_z];
	_worldPos = _relObj modelToWorld _offset;		_worldPos = _relObj modelToWorld _offset;
	_obj setPos _worldPos;</~~code~~>		_obj setPos _worldPos;</sqf>
	}}		}}

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	\|text= If your object requires a new direction, ensure you call [[setDir]] ''prior'' to [[setPosATL]] when using [[modelToWorld]].		\|text= If your object requires a new direction, ensure you call [[setDir]] ''prior'' to [[setPosATL]] when using [[modelToWorld]].
	Calling setDir afterwards will skew its position otherwise.		Calling setDir afterwards will skew its position otherwise.
	<~~code~~>_ladder setDir _angle;		<sqf>_ladder setDir _angle;
	_ladder setPosATL (_building modelToWorld [_x, _y, _z]);</~~code~~>		_ladder setPosATL (_building modelToWorld [_x, _y, _z]);</sqf>
	}}		}}

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	This was tested by continuously retrieving the position of a static object, like the cross in the empty/corpses category, placed over sea or land.		This was tested by continuously retrieving the position of a static object, like the cross in the empty/corpses category, placed over sea or land.
	[[modelToWorld]] behaves similar to [[getPos]] but it does not give the same result, therefore		[[modelToWorld]] behaves similar to [[getPos]] but it does not give the same result, therefore
	<~~code~~>_obj modelToWorld [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]</~~code~~>		<sqf>_obj modelToWorld [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]</sqf>
	is '''not''' the same as <sqf>getPos _obj;</sqf>.		is '''not''' the same as <sqf>getPos _obj;</sqf>.
	}}		}}

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	\|r1= [[Array]] format [[Position#PositionAGL\|PositionAGL]] - translated world position		\|r1= [[Array]] format [[Position#PositionAGL\|PositionAGL]] - translated world position

	\|x1= <~~code~~>_aboveAndBehindPlayer = player modelToWorld [0,-1,3];</~~code~~>		\|x1= <sqf>_aboveAndBehindPlayer = player modelToWorld [0,-1,3];</sqf>

	\|seealso= [[vectorModelToWorld]] [[modelToWorldVisual]] [[worldToModel]] [[modelToWorldWorld]] [[modelToWorldVisualWorld]] [[selectionPosition]]		\|seealso= [[vectorModelToWorld]] [[modelToWorldVisual]] [[worldToModel]] [[modelToWorldWorld]] [[modelToWorldVisualWorld]] [[selectionPosition]]

modelToWorld - Revision history

BrettMayson at 06:45, 2 January 2026

BrettMayson at 06:43, 2 January 2026

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "([^↵][^\/]*↵[^\/]*)<\/sqf>" to " $1 "

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