getDir

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Description

Description:

Returns the object heading in the range 0..360.

The alternative syntax gets heading from one object or position to another object or position, and should be used instead of BIS_fnc_dirTo.

Groups:

Object Manipulation

Syntax

Syntax:

getDir object

Parameters:

object: Object

Return Value:

Number

1.56

Alternative Syntax

Syntax:

pos1 getDir pos2

Parameters:

pos1: Object, Position2D or Position3D - from where

pos2: Object, Position2D or Position3D - to where

Return Value:

Number

Examples

Example 1:

_azimuth = getDir player;

Example 2:

_azimuth = player getDir tank;

Additional Information

See also:

getDirVisual direction getRelDir

Notes

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AgentRev01 - c

Posted on Oct 23, 2013 - 10:31 (UTC)

Be careful when using this command in conjunction with BIS_fnc_rotateVector2D, which rotates vectors counterclockwise as per trigonometric conventions, while getDir returns a clockwise angle.
To counter this, simply negate the output of getDir:

[[0,1,0], -(getDir _object)] call BIS_fnc_rotateVector2D;