terrainIntersect

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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 [pos1, pos2]

Parameters:

[pos1, pos2]: Array

pos1: Array - start position in format PositionAGL

pos2: Array - end position in format PositionAGL

Return Value:

Boolean

Examples

Example 1:

_intersects = terrainIntersect [getPos player, getPos chopper];

Example 2:

_intersects = terrainIntersect [position player, position enemy1];

Additional Information

See also:

terrainIntersectAtASLlineIntersectsSurfacesintersectlineIntersectslineIntersectsWithterrainIntersectASLlineIntersectsObjscheckVisibility

Notes

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Posted on may 31, 2012 - 10:40 (CEST)

Lou Montana

Please note the difference :

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

Posted on may 31, 2012 - 10:40 (CEST)

Rocket

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

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

Dwarden

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