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<dt class="note">'''[[User:Killswitch|Killswitch]]'''</dt><dd class="note">In ArmA, the effect of ''setDir'' is synchronized across the network.</dd>
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Revision as of 23:21, 9 January 2009

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Description

Description:
Sets object heading. Angles are measured in degrees clockwise from north. The accepted heading range is from 0 to 360 Negative angles represent a counter-clockwise angle and the angle can be of any size.
Groups:
Uncategorised

Syntax

Syntax:
Unit setDir heading
Parameters:
heading: Number
Return Value:
Nothing

Examples

Example 1:
_soldier1 setDir 45 Will set soldier1 to face North East
Example 2:
_soldier1 setDir -675 Will also set soldier1 to face North East

Additional Information

See also:
getDir

Notes

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Notes

Posted on May 9, 2007 - 20:43 CET
Manny
Though effects of this command remain local, you can do a setPos afterwards to synchronize the direction on all machines in MP. myObj setDir 90; myObj setPos getPos myObj;
Posted on January 9, 2009 - 22:21
Killswitch
In ArmA, the effect of setDir is synchronized across the network.

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