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|descr= Returns the map elevation offset from [map]/config.cpp.
|descr= Returns the map elevation offset from [map]/config.cpp.


Returns 0 if there's no elevationOffset defined in the config of the current world.
Returns 0 if there is no elevationOffset defined in the config of the current world.
{{Feature | Important | ''elevationOffset'' defined in map config only affects the altitude figures drawn on the map. As it stands, it creates fake altitude readings on the map. It could have been part of a larger mechanics, that wasn't implemented in full, hence the usefulness of this offset is highly questionable. Use [[setElevationOffset]] to reset it to 0.}}


|s1= [[getElevationOffset]]
|s1= [[getElevationOffset]]
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|r1= [[Number]] - elevation offset of the map
|r1= [[Number]] - elevation offset of the map


|x1= <code>_offset = [[getElevationOffset]];</code>
|x1= <sqf>_offset = getElevationOffset;</sqf>


|seealso= [[setElevationOffset]]
|seealso= [[getTerrainHeightASL]]
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 21:21, 7 May 2022

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Description

Description:
Returns the map elevation offset from [map]/config.cpp. Returns 0 if there is no elevationOffset defined in the config of the current world.
Groups:
Map

Syntax

Syntax:
getElevationOffset
Return Value:
Number - elevation offset of the map

Examples

Example 1:
_offset = getElevationOffset;

Additional Information

See also:
getTerrainHeightASL

Notes

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