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Description

Description:

Set rendering distance. Setting view distance to <= 0 resets the value to the client's options (set in Options → Video → General → Visibility → Overall).

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In previous versions, client's max view distance was limited by the server's view distance.

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View distance also defines the maximum distance between a unit and any other unit they can know about. Higher view distance will involve more AI simulation cycles for every unit, which causes low performance. See Arma 3: Performance Optimisation.

Game	min. scripted	min. UI	default	max. UI	max. scripted
Arma 3	200	500	1600	12000	40000
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead	200	500	2500	10000	15000
Arma 2	200	500	3000	10000	15000
Armed Assault	200	500	1200	10000	15000
Operation Flashpoint	500	500	900	5000	5000

Groups:

System Environment

Syntax

Syntax:: setViewDistance distance
Parameters:: distance: Number - distance in metres; 1.00 a negative value resets the view distance to user video setting
Return Value:: Nothing

Examples

Example 1:: setViewDistance 2250;
Example 2:: setViewDistance -1; // reset view distance in Arma 3

Additional Information

See also:: viewDistance setDetailMapBlendPars setTerrainGrid getObjectViewDistance setObjectViewDistance

Notes

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+View distance also defines the maximum distance between a unit and any other unit they can [[knowsAbout|know about]].
+Higher view distance will involve more AI simulation cycles for every unit, which causes low performance. See [[Arma 3: Performance Optimisation]].
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