preloadObject

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Description

Description:

Preloads all textures, materials and proxies needed to render given object. Works with objects and classnames - note that classnames require an object instance in the mission.

Groups:

Object Manipulation

Syntax

Syntax:

distance preloadObject object

Parameters:

distance: Number - distance at which preload the object

thing: Object or String

• Object - existing object
• String - object classname - an object of that type must exist in the mission for it to have effect

Return Value:

Boolean - true when preload is finished

Examples

Example 1:

[] spawn { waitUntil { 10 preloadObject "SoldierW" }; hint "Preload finished"; };

Example 2:

[] spawn { waitUntil { 10 preloadObject leader player }; hint "Preload finished"; };

Additional Information

See also:

preloadCamera preloadSound preloadTitleObj preloadTitleRsc

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