terrainIntersect

1.621.000.50

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Description

Description:

Checks for intersection of terrain between two AGL positions. Returns true if intersects with terrain. For ASL variant see terrainIntersectASL.

Groups:

Math - Geometry

Syntax

Syntax:

terrainIntersect [start, end]

Parameters:

start: Array format PositionAGL - start position

end: Array format PositionAGL - end position

Return Value:

Boolean

Examples

Example 1:

_intersects = terrainIntersect [getPos player, getPos chopper];

Example 2:

_intersects = terrainIntersect [position player, position enemy1];

Additional Information

See also:

terrainIntersectAtASL lineIntersectsSurfaces intersect lineIntersects lineIntersectsWith terrainIntersectASL lineIntersectsObjs checkVisibility

Notes

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Lou Montana - c

Posted on May 31, 2012 - 10:40 (UTC)

Please note the difference:

• terrainIntersect
• terrainIntersectASL
• lineIntersects
• lineIntersectsWith
• lineIntersectsObjs
• intersect

Rocket - c

Posted on Jun 01, 2012 - 15:55 (UTC)

This command is CPU intensive on the engine, be careful with its use.

Dwarden - c

Posted on Jun 23, 2012 - 17:15 (UTC)

This command was changed to ATL and counterpart for ASL was added in build 94049.