BIS fnc moduleCoverMap: Difference between revisions

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Description

Description:

Covers the map except for a defined area. This function was designed to be used by the Modules framework, but it can also be used without the module. The effect does not move with the centerObject.

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It is essential for the function to work that centerObject has the objectArea variable defined.

centerObject setVariable ["objectArea", [sizeX, sizeY, rotation]]

centerObject: Object - object which is used as center
sizeX: Number - length in x in meters
sizeY: Number - length in y in meters
rotation: Number - shape's rotation in degree

Execution:

call

Groups:

Modules Map and Markers

Syntax

Syntax:: [centerUnit, units, init] call BIS_fnc_moduleCoverMap
Parameters:: centerUnit: Object - object which is used as center
: units: Array - Not used inside the function
: init: Boolean - true to create cover map effect, false to remove all markers and destroy the effect
Return Value:: Nothing

Examples

Example 1:: // covers the whole map except an area of 1000m by 1000m // can be used to dynamically change size of the area during mission centerObject setVariable ["objectArea",[1000, 1000, 0]]; // same format with triggerArea, except the function only needs first three [centerObject, [], true] call BIS_fnc_moduleCoverMap;

Additional Information

See also:: showMap

Notes

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 |eff= global
-|descr= Covers the map except for a defined area. This function was designed to be used by the [[Modules|Modules framework]], but it can also be used without the module. The effect does not move with the centerObject.<br><br>
+|descr= [[File:BIS_fnc_moduleCoverMap.jpg|right|500px]]
-It is essential for the function to work that '''centerObject''' has the variable '''objectArea''' defined.<br>
+Covers the map except for a defined area. This function was designed to be used by the [[Modules|Modules framework]], but it can also be used without the module. The effect does not move with the centerObject.
-<sqf inline>centerObject setVariable ["objectArea", [sizeX, sizeY, rotation]]</sqf>
-* centerObject [[Object]] - Object which is used as center
-* sizeX: [[Number]] -  Length in x in meters
-* sizeY: [[Number]] - Length in y in meters
-* rotation: [[Number]] - Rotation of the rectangle in degree
-[[File:BIS_fnc_moduleCoverMap.jpg|500px]]
-|s1= [centerUnit,units,init] call [[BIS_fnc_moduleCoverMap]]
+{{Feature|important|
+It is essential for the function to work that '''centerObject''' has the '''objectArea''' variable defined.
+<sqf>centerObject setVariable ["objectArea", [sizeX, sizeY, rotation]]</sqf>
+* centerObject: [[Object]] - object which is used as center
+* sizeX: [[Number]] - length in x in meters
+* sizeY: [[Number]] - length in y in meters
+* rotation: [[Number]] - shape's rotation in degree
+}}
-|p1= centerUnit: [[Object]] - Object which is used as center
+|s1= [centerUnit, units, init] call [[BIS_fnc_moduleCoverMap]]
+|p1= centerUnit: [[Object]] - object which is used as center
 |p2= units: [[Array]] - '''Not used inside the function'''
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 // covers the whole map except an area of 1000m by 1000m
 // can be used to dynamically change size of the area during mission
-centerObject setVariable ["objectArea",[1000, 1000, 0, false, 0]];
+centerObject setVariable ["objectArea",[1000, 1000, 0]];	// same format with [[triggerArea]], except the function only needs first three
-[_centerObject, [], true] call BIS_fnc_moduleCoverMap;
+[centerObject, [], true] call BIS_fnc_moduleCoverMap;
 </sqf>
 |seealso= [[showMap]]
 }}