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|descr= Creates an empty object of given classname type.
|descr= Creates an empty object of given classname type.
See [[Arma 3 Assets]] / [[Arma 3: createVehicle/vehicles]], or [[:Category:CfgVehicles]] for earlier games.
See [[Arma 3: Assets]] / [[Arma 3: createVehicle/vehicles]], or [[:Category:CfgVehicles]] for earlier games.


{{Feature|informative|
{{Feature|informative|
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}}


{{Feature|arma3|To avoid vehicle randomisation in {{arma3}}, set the {{hl|BIS_enableRandomization}} variable immediately after creating the vehicle:
{{Feature|arma3|
<code>[[private]] _vehicle {{=}} "C_Offroad_01_F" [[createVehicle]] [[position]] [[player]];
To avoid vehicle randomisation in {{arma3}}, set the {{hl|BIS_enableRandomization}} variable immediately after creating the vehicle:
_vehicle [[setVariable]] ["BIS_enableRandomization", [[false]]];</code>
<sqf>
Check [[Vehicle Customization (VhC)]] page for more information and settings.}}
private "_vehicle";
isNil { // run [[Scheduler#Unscheduled Environment|unscheduled]]
_vehicle = "C_Offroad_01_F" createVehicle getPosATL player;
_vehicle setVariable ["BIS_enableRandomization", false];
};
// the _vehicle variable is available after that
</sqf>
See the [[Arma 3: Vehicle Customisation]] page for more information and settings.
}}


|s1= type [[createVehicle]] position
|s1= type [[createVehicle]] position
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|p21= type: [[String]] - vehicle/object className
|p21= type: [[String]] - vehicle/object className


|p22= position: [[Object]], [[Array]] format [[Position#Introduction|Position2D]] or [[Position#PositionAGL|PositionAGL]] - desired placement position
|p22= position: [[Object]]; [[Array]] format [[Position#Introduction|Position2D]] or [[PositionATL]] ([[PositionAGL]] if watercraft or amphibious) - desired placement position


|p23= markers: [[Array]] of [[String]]s - (Optional, default []) if the markers array contains any markers, the position is randomly picked from array of given markers plus desired placement position. If any of the markers were given z coordinate with [[setMarkerPos]], the vehicle will also be created at given z coordinate.
|p23= markers: [[Array]] of [[String]]s - (Optional, default <sqf inline>[]</sqf>) if the markers array contains any markers, the position is randomly picked from array of given markers plus desired placement position.
If any of the markers were given z coordinate with [[setMarkerPos]], the vehicle will also be created at given z coordinate.


|p24= placement: [[Number]] - (Optional, default 0) the vehicle is placed inside a circle with given position as center and placement as its radius.
|p24= placement: [[Number]] - (Optional, default 0) the vehicle is placed inside a circle with given position as center and placement as its radius.
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|r2= [[Object]] - created vehicle or [[objNull]] if failed
|r2= [[Object]] - created vehicle or [[objNull]] if failed


|x1= <code>_jeep = "Jeep" [[createVehicle]] [[position]] [[player]];</code>
|x1= <sqf>_jeep = "Jeep" createVehicle position player;</sqf>


|x2= <code>_heli = "AH1Z" [[createVehicle]] [[getMarkerPos]] "hspawn";</code>
|x2= <sqf>_heli = "AH1Z" createVehicle getMarkerPos "hspawn";</sqf>


|x3= <code>_veh = [[createVehicle]] ["ah1w", [[position]] [[player]], [], 0, "FLY"];</code>
|x3= <sqf>_veh = createVehicle ["ah1w", position player, [], 0, "FLY"];</sqf>


|x4= <code>_veh = [[createVehicle]] ["2S6M_Tunguska", [[getMarkerPos]] "marker1", ["marker2", "marker3"], 0, "NONE"];</code>
|x4= <sqf>_veh = createVehicle ["2S6M_Tunguska", getMarkerPos "marker1", ["marker2", "marker3"], 0, "NONE"];</sqf>


|x5= Objects such as
|x5= Objects such as
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* "test_EmptyObjectForSmoke"
* "test_EmptyObjectForSmoke"
create additional emitters, which are stored in "effects" variable on the object. Since {{arma3}} v1.72 these emitters are automatically deleted when object is deleted
create additional emitters, which are stored in "effects" variable on the object. Since {{arma3}} v1.72 these emitters are automatically deleted when object is deleted
<code>[] [[spawn]]
<sqf>
0 spawn
{
{
[[private]] _fire = "test_EmptyObjectForFireBig" [[createVehicle]] [[position]] [[player]];
private _fire = "test_EmptyObjectForFireBig" createVehicle position player;
[[sleep]] 5;
sleep 5;
[[deleteVehicle]] _fire;
deleteVehicle _fire;
};</code>
};
</sqf>


|x6= The following explosives (ending with {{hl|_Scripted}}) can be set off by applying [[setDamage]] 1 to them for ease of scripting:
|x6= The following explosives (ending with {{hl|_Scripted}}) can be set off by applying [[setDamage]] 1 to them for ease of scripting:
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* "SatchelCharge_Remote_Ammo_Scripted"
* "SatchelCharge_Remote_Ammo_Scripted"
* "ClaymoreDirectionalMine_Remote_Ammo_Scripted"
* "ClaymoreDirectionalMine_Remote_Ammo_Scripted"
<code>_claymore = "ClaymoreDirectionalMine_Remote_Ammo_Scripted" [[createVehicle]] [[position]] [[player]];
<sqf>
_claymore [[spawn]]
_claymore = "ClaymoreDirectionalMine_Remote_Ammo_Scripted" createVehicle position player;
_claymore spawn
{
{
[[sleep]] 5;
sleep 5;
_this [[setDamage]] 1;
_this setDamage 1;
};</code>
};
</sqf>


|x7= Add inventory to objects without inventory:
|x7= Add inventory to objects without inventory:
<code>_boxes = "Land_Pallet_MilBoxes_F" [[createVehicle]] [[position]] [[player]];
<sqf>
_cargo = "Supply500" [[createVehicle]] [0,0,0];
_boxes = "Land_Pallet_MilBoxes_F" createVehicle position player;
_cargo [[attachTo]] [_boxes, [0,0,0.85]];
_cargo = "Supply500" createVehicle [0,0,0];
_cargo attachTo [_boxes, [0,0,0.85]];


{{cc|optional for objects that can take damage}}
// optional for objects that can take damage
_boxes [[addEventHandler]] ["Killed",
_boxes addEventHandler ["Killed",
{
{
{
{
[[detach]] _x,
detach _x,
[[deleteVehicle]] _x;
deleteVehicle _x;
}
}
[[forEach]] [[attachedObjects]] (_this [[select]] 0);
forEach attachedObjects (_this select 0);
}];</code>
}];
</sqf>


|x8= Drop player's weapon:
|x8= Drop player's weapon:
<code>_wh = "GroundWeaponHolder_Scripted" [[createVehicle]] [[position]] [[player]];
<sqf>
[[player]] [[action]] ["DropWeapon", _wh, [[currentWeapon]] [[player]]];</code>
_weaponHolder = "GroundWeaponHolder_Scripted" createVehicle position player;
player action ["DropWeapon", _weaponHolder, currentWeapon player];
</sqf>


|x9= The following weapon holders (ending with ''_Scripted'') do '''not''' auto-delete when empty. It is up to the mission maker to take care of these:
|x9= The following weapon holders (ending with ''_Scripted'') do '''not''' auto-delete when empty. It is up to the mission maker to take care of these:
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* "WeaponHolderSimulated_Scripted"
* "WeaponHolderSimulated_Scripted"
* "Weapon_Empty" (a special weaponholder that displays only a single weapon, even if it contains magazines for this weapon)
* "Weapon_Empty" (a special weaponholder that displays only a single weapon, even if it contains magazines for this weapon)
<code>[[private]] _weaponHolder = [[createVehicle]] ["Weapon_Empty", [[getPosATL]] [[player]], [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"];
<sqf>
_weaponHolder [[addWeaponCargo]] ["arifle_Katiba_F", 1];
0 spawn
[[hint]] "You have 5 seconds to grab this weapon";
{
[[sleep]] 5;
private _weaponHolder = createVehicle ["Weapon_Empty", getPosATL player, [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"];
[[deleteVehicle]] _weaponHolder;
_weaponHolder addWeaponCargo ["arifle_Katiba_F", 1];
</code>
hint "You have 5 seconds to grab this weapon";
sleep 5;
deleteVehicle _weaponHolder;
};
</sqf>


|seealso= [[createVehicleLocal]] [[create3DENEntity]] [[createVehicleCrew]] [[createAgent]] [[createTrigger]] [[createUnit]] [[createMine]] [[deleteVehicle]], [[createGroup]], [[createCenter]], [[setVehiclePosition]]
|seealso= [[createVehicleLocal]] [[create3DENEntity]] [[createVehicleCrew]] [[createAgent]] [[createTrigger]] [[createUnit]] [[createMine]] [[deleteVehicle]] [[createGroup]] [[createCenter]] [[setVehiclePosition]]
}}
}}


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|user= MrSanchez
|user= MrSanchez
|timestamp= 20150822130400
|timestamp= 20150822130400
|text= GroundWeaponHolder class is automatically deleted when empty after 0.5 to 1 seconds in A3 1.48. The exact delay is random but never lower than 0.50 secs after creation. You can stop deletion by adding something (cargo) to it within 0.5 seconds.
|text= GroundWeaponHolder class is automatically deleted when empty after 0.5 to 1 seconds in A3 1.48. The exact delay is random but never lower than 0.50 secs after creation.
You can stop deletion by adding something (cargo) to it within 0.5 seconds.
}}
}}


{{Note
{{Note
|user= AgentRevolution
|user= AgentRev
|timestamp= 20170516090500
|timestamp= 20170516090500
|text= For the alternative syntax, if the vehicle has {{hl|c= canFloat = 1;}} in its config class (e.g. boats and wheeled APCs), the command expects [[Position#PositionAGL|PositionAGL]], and otherwise always [[Position#PositionATL|PositionATL]].
|text= For the alternative syntax, if the vehicle has <syntaxhighlight lang="cpp" inline>canFloat = 1;</syntaxhighlight> in its config class (e.g. boats and wheeled APCs) the command expects [[Position#PositionAGL|PositionAGL]],
otherwise always [[Position#PositionATL|PositionATL]].
}}
}}


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|timestamp= 20181102121600
|timestamp= 20181102121600
|text= '''WARNING:''' Do not instigate [[createVehicle]] or [[createVehicleLocal]] within a server function executed with [[Arma 3: Functions Library#Pre_and_Post_Init|preInit]] flag.<br>
|text= '''WARNING:''' Do not instigate [[createVehicle]] or [[createVehicleLocal]] within a server function executed with [[Arma 3: Functions Library#Pre_and_Post_Init|preInit]] flag.<br>
This will cause ''"You cannot play/edit this mission"'' for a vehicles compiled from a [[Arma_3_Startup_Parameters|-mod]] and make server skip/loop that mission init.
This will cause ''"You cannot play/edit this mission"'' for a vehicles compiled from a [[Arma 3: Startup Parameters#Modifications|-mod]] and make server skip/loop that mission init.
}}
}}


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|timestamp= 20190810091000
|timestamp= 20190810091000
|text= The main syntax creates vehicles at ground level ignoring the Z in ''pos'' and is also faster than the alternative syntax.
|text= The main syntax creates vehicles at ground level ignoring the Z in ''pos'' and is also faster than the alternative syntax.
<code>"vehclass" [[createVehicle]] ''pos'';</code> This is equivalent to <code>[[createVehicle]] ["vehclass", [''pos'' [[select]] 0, ''pos'' [[select]] 1, 0], [], 0, "NONE"];</code>
<sqf>"vehclass" createVehicle pos;</sqf>
 
This is equivalent to <sqf>createVehicle ["vehclass", [pos select 0, pos select 1, 0], [], 0, "NONE"];</sqf>
}}
 
{{Note
|user= DreadedEntity
|timestamp= 20220313172236
|text= Objects are created with a [[vectorUp]] of [[surfaceNormal|terrain surface normal]]. If you are creating new buildings to add to the map, you will probably want to call [[setVectorUp]] on the newly-spawned object.
<sqf>
_veh = createVehicle [/*etc...*/];
_veh setVectorUp [0,0,1];
</sqf>
}}
}}

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Description

Description:
Creates an empty object of given classname type. See Arma 3: Assets / Arma 3: createVehicle/vehicles, or Category:CfgVehicles for earlier games.
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Arma 3
To avoid vehicle randomisation in Arma 3, set the BIS_enableRandomization variable immediately after creating the vehicle:

private "_vehicle"; isNil { // run unscheduled _vehicle = "C_Offroad_01_F" createVehicle getPosATL player; _vehicle setVariable ["BIS_enableRandomization", false]; }; // the _vehicle variable is available after that

See the Arma 3: Vehicle Customisation page for more information and settings.
Groups:
Object Manipulation

Syntax

Syntax:
type createVehicle position
Parameters:
type: String - vehicle/object className
position: Array format Position - desired placement position. If the exact position is occupied, nearest empty position is used.
Return Value:
Object

Alternative Syntax

Syntax:
createVehicle [type, position, markers, placement, special]
Parameters:
type: String - vehicle/object className
position: Object; Array format Position2D or PositionATL (PositionAGL if watercraft or amphibious) - desired placement position
markers: Array of Strings - (Optional, default []) if the markers array contains any markers, the position is randomly picked from array of given markers plus desired placement position. If any of the markers were given z coordinate with setMarkerPos, the vehicle will also be created at given z coordinate.
placement: Number - (Optional, default 0) the vehicle is placed inside a circle with given position as center and placement as its radius.
special: String - (Optional, default "NONE") can be one of the following:
  • "NONE" - will look for suitable empty position near given position (subject to other placement params) before placing vehicle there.
  • "CAN_COLLIDE" - places vehicle at given position (subject to other placement params), without checking if others objects can cross its 3D model.
  • "FLY" - if vehicle is capable of flying and has crew, it will be made airborne at default height.
If special is "" or not specified, default "NONE" is used.
Return Value:
Object - created vehicle or objNull if failed

Examples

Example 1:
_jeep = "Jeep" createVehicle position player;
Example 2:
_heli = "AH1Z" createVehicle getMarkerPos "hspawn";
Example 3:
_veh = createVehicle ["ah1w", position player, [], 0, "FLY"];
Example 4:
_veh = createVehicle ["2S6M_Tunguska", getMarkerPos "marker1", ["marker2", "marker3"], 0, "NONE"];
Example 5:
Objects such as
  • "test_EmptyObjectForBubbles"
  • "test_EmptyObjectForFireBig"
  • "test_EmptyObjectForSmoke"
create additional emitters, which are stored in "effects" variable on the object. Since Arma 3 v1.72 these emitters are automatically deleted when object is deleted
0 spawn { private _fire = "test_EmptyObjectForFireBig" createVehicle position player; sleep 5; deleteVehicle _fire; };
Example 6:
The following explosives (ending with _Scripted) can be set off by applying setDamage 1 to them for ease of scripting:
  • "DemoCharge_Remote_Ammo_Scripted"
  • "SatchelCharge_Remote_Ammo_Scripted"
  • "ClaymoreDirectionalMine_Remote_Ammo_Scripted"
_claymore = "ClaymoreDirectionalMine_Remote_Ammo_Scripted" createVehicle position player; _claymore spawn { sleep 5; _this setDamage 1; };
Example 7:
Add inventory to objects without inventory:
_boxes = "Land_Pallet_MilBoxes_F" createVehicle position player; _cargo = "Supply500" createVehicle [0,0,0]; _cargo attachTo [_boxes, [0,0,0.85]]; // optional for objects that can take damage _boxes addEventHandler ["Killed", { { detach _x, deleteVehicle _x; } forEach attachedObjects (_this select 0); }];
Example 8:
Drop player's weapon:
_weaponHolder = "GroundWeaponHolder_Scripted" createVehicle position player; player action ["DropWeapon", _weaponHolder, currentWeapon player];
Example 9:
The following weapon holders (ending with _Scripted) do not auto-delete when empty. It is up to the mission maker to take care of these:
  • "GroundWeaponHolder_Scripted"
  • "WeaponHolderSimulated_Scripted"
  • "Weapon_Empty" (a special weaponholder that displays only a single weapon, even if it contains magazines for this weapon)
0 spawn { private _weaponHolder = createVehicle ["Weapon_Empty", getPosATL player, [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"]; _weaponHolder addWeaponCargo ["arifle_Katiba_F", 1]; hint "You have 5 seconds to grab this weapon"; sleep 5; deleteVehicle _weaponHolder; };

Additional Information

See also:
createVehicleLocal create3DENEntity createVehicleCrew createAgent createTrigger createUnit createMine deleteVehicle createGroup createCenter setVehiclePosition

Notes

Report bugs on the Feedback Tracker and/or discuss them on the Arma Discord or on the Forums.
Only post proven facts here! Add Note
MrSanchez - c
Posted on Aug 22, 2015 - 13:04 (UTC)
GroundWeaponHolder class is automatically deleted when empty after 0.5 to 1 seconds in A3 1.48. The exact delay is random but never lower than 0.50 secs after creation. You can stop deletion by adding something (cargo) to it within 0.5 seconds.
AgentRev - c
Posted on May 16, 2017 - 09:05 (UTC)
For the alternative syntax, if the vehicle has canFloat = 1; in its config class (e.g. boats and wheeled APCs) the command expects PositionAGL, otherwise always PositionATL.
demellion - c
Posted on Nov 02, 2018 - 12:16 (UTC)
WARNING: Do not instigate createVehicle or createVehicleLocal within a server function executed with preInit flag.
This will cause "You cannot play/edit this mission" for a vehicles compiled from a -mod and make server skip/loop that mission init.
R3vo - c
Posted on Aug 10, 2019 - 09:10 (UTC)
The main syntax creates vehicles at ground level ignoring the Z in pos and is also faster than the alternative syntax.
"vehclass" createVehicle pos;
This is equivalent to
createVehicle ["vehclass", [pos select 0, pos select 1, 0], [], 0, "NONE"];
DreadedEntity - c
Posted on Mar 13, 2022 - 17:22 (UTC)
Objects are created with a vectorUp of terrain surface normal. If you are creating new buildings to add to the map, you will probably want to call setVectorUp on the newly-spawned object.
_veh = createVehicle [/*etc...*/]; _veh setVectorUp [0,0,1];
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