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Description:: Checks if one position is visible from another position and how much. The results can be affected by getTerrainGrid value, especially if position is near the ground. Particle effects such as smoke can also affect the results.
Groups:: Uncategorised

Syntax:: [ignore, LOD] checkVisibility [beg, end]
Parameters:: [ignore, LOD]: Array
: ignore: Object - object to exclude from calculations
: LOD: String - level of details to use. Possible values are: "FIRE", "VIEW", "GEOM", "IFIRE"
: [beg, end]: Array
: beg: Array - start position in format PositionASL
: end: Array - end position in format PositionASL
Return Value:: Number - how much end position is visible to start position in range 0..1, where 1 is fully visible.

Example 1:: _cansee = [objNull, "VIEW"] checkVisibility [eyePos player, eyePos unit1];

See also:: lineIntersectsWith lineIntersectsSurfaces lineIntersectsObjs intersect terrainIntersect terrainIntersectASL lineIntersects cursorObject cursorTarget

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