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|x3= <code>_seadepth = [[abs]] ([[getTerrainHeightASL]] [[getPos]] [[player]]); {{cc|sea depth at players position;}}</code> | |x3= <code>_seadepth = [[abs]] ([[getTerrainHeightASL]] [[getPos]] [[player]]); {{cc|sea depth at players position;}}</code> | ||
|seealso= [[setPosASL]] | |seealso= [[setPosASL]] [[getPosASL]] [[getPosATL]] [[ASLToATL]] [[ATLToASL]] [[getElevationOffset]] | ||
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{{Note | {{Note | ||
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|text= This command can usefully return the depth of water at the given position when in water. | |text= This command can usefully return the depth of water at the given position when in water. | ||
Note that the number it returns is the depth, albiet expressed as a negative number. | Note that the number it returns is the depth, albiet expressed as a negative number. | ||
Use [[abs]] to always return a positive number | Use [[abs]] to always return a positive number - see {{#Example 3}}. | ||
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Revision as of 12:50, 20 January 2022
Description
- Description:
- Returns the terrain height above the sea for the given position.
- Groups:
- Positions
Syntax
- Syntax:
- getTerrainHeightASL position
- Parameters:
- position: Array in format Position
- Return Value:
- Number
Examples
- Example 1:
_height = getTerrainHeightASL (position player);- Example 2:
_height = getTerrainHeightASL [5213,3245];- Example 3:
_seadepth = abs (getTerrainHeightASL getPos player); // sea depth at players position;
Additional Information
Notes
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Only post proven facts here! Add Note
- Posted on Jun 06, 2017 - 20:02 (UTC)
- This command can usefully return the depth of water at the given position when in water. Note that the number it returns is the depth, albiet expressed as a negative number. Use abs to always return a positive number - see {{#Example 3}}.