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| [target, maxDistance, minDistance, minHeightAbove, searchCentre] call [[BIS_fnc_findOverwatch]] |SYNTAX=
| [target, maxDistance, minDistance, minHeightAbove, searchCentre] call [[BIS_fnc_findOverwatch]] |SYNTAX=


|p1= target: [[Position]] - '''not''' an object |PARAMETER1=
|p1= target: [[Position3D]] - '''not''' an object |PARAMETER1=


|p2= maxDistance: [[Number]] - (Optional, default 500) maximum distance from target in meters |PARAMETER2=
|p2= maxDistance: [[Number]] - (Optional, default 500) maximum distance from target in meters |PARAMETER2=


|p3= minDistance: [[Position]] - (Optional, default 100) minimum distance from target in meters |PARAMETER3=
|p3= minDistance: [[Number]] - (Optional, default 100) minimum distance from target in meters |PARAMETER3=


|p4= minHeightAbove: [[Position]] - (Optional, default 50) minimum height in relation to target in meters |PARAMETER4=
|p4= minHeightAbove: [[Number]] - (Optional, default 50) minimum height in relation to target in meters |PARAMETER4=


|p5= searchCentre: [[Position]] - (Optional, default ''target'') position to start looking from, if different from target pos |PARAMETER5=
|p5= searchCentre: [[Position3D]] - (Optional, default ''target'') position to start looking from, if different from target pos |PARAMETER5=


| [[Position]] - ''target'' position if no result were found |RETURNVALUE=
| [[Position]] - ''target'' position if no result were found |RETURNVALUE=

Revision as of 19:13, 24 March 2020

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Description

Description:
Selects a position that provides overwatch onto another position.
Execution:
call
Groups:
Uncategorised

Syntax

Syntax:
[target, maxDistance, minDistance, minHeightAbove, searchCentre] call BIS_fnc_findOverwatch
Parameters:
target: Position3D - not an object
maxDistance: Number - (Optional, default 500) maximum distance from target in meters
minDistance: Number - (Optional, default 100) minimum distance from target in meters
minHeightAbove: Number - (Optional, default 50) minimum height in relation to target in meters
searchCentre: Position3D - (Optional, default target) position to start looking from, if different from target pos
Return Value:
Position - target position if no result were found

Examples

Example 1:
[getPosATL enemyTank, 300, 75, 20, getPosATL player] call BIS_fnc_findOverwatch;

Additional Information

See also:
BIS_fnc_findSafePos

Notes

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Notes

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Posted on October 19, 2018 - 21:40 (UTC)
Tankbuster
Note that this function returns a 2D position, that is, an array containing an x and a y value, but no z (no altitude).