surfaceType: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 18:11, 15 March 2024

1.00

1.50

1.00

0.50

Hover & click on the images for description

Description

Description:

Returns what surface type is at the given position. For surface texture see surfaceTexture command.

ⓘ

The command returns surface type of the ground, even underneath objects such as buildings and roads

#GRASSSOUTH
#GRASSGENERAL
#SANDGENERAL

#UTGRASS - for natural surfaces
#UTCONCRETE - for urban surfaces

BuildingRubble
BuildingRubble_exp
cardboard
cardboard_exp
carpet
carpet_exp
carpet_inside
carpet_in_exp
concrete
concrete_exp
concrete_hall
concrete_hall_exp
concrete_inside
concrete_in_exp
concrete_out
Default
dirtrunway
floor
floor_exp
floor_inside
floor_in_exp
GdtAsphalt
GdtBeach
GdtCliff
GdtConcrete
GdtDead
GdtDesert
GdtDirt
GdtField
GdtForest
GdtForestMalden
GdtForestPine
GdtGrassDry
GdtGrassGreen
GdtGrassLong
GdtGrassShort
GdtGrassTall
GdtGrassWild
GdtKLCobblestone
GdtKLDirt
GdtKlField
GdtKLForestCon
GdtKLForestDec
GdtKLGrass1
GdtKLGrass2
GdtKlSoil
GdtKlStubble
GdtKlTarmac
GdtKlWeatheredTarmac
GdtMarsh
GdtMud
GdtRedDirt
GdtRock
GdtRubble
GdtSeabed
GdtSeabedExp
GdtSoil
GdtStony
GdtStonyThistle
GdtStratisBeach
GdtStratisConcrete
GdtStratisDirt
GdtStratisDryGrass
GdtStratisForestPine
GdtStratisGreenGrass
GdtStratisRocky
GdtStratisSeabed
GdtStratisSeabedCluttered
GdtStratisThistles
GdtThorn
GdtVolcano
GdtVolcanoBeach
GdtVRsurface01
GdtWeed
GdtWildField
grid
grid_exp
lino
lino_exp
lino_in_exp
mat_in_exp
metalPlate
metalPlatePressed_exp
metalPlate_exp
metalPlate_in_exp
mud
mud_exp
parquet
planks
planks_exp
planks_inside
planks_in_exp
road
road_exp
roof_tiles_exp
rubble
rubble_exp
sand
sand_exp
softwood_in_exp
steel
steel_exp
stones
stones_exp
straw_exp
SurfIntConcrete
SurfIntMetal
SurfIntTiles
SurfIntWood
surfint_concrete
surfint_metal
surfint_tiles
surfint_wood
SurfMetal
SurfRoadConcrete
SurfRoadConcrete_exp
SurfRoadDirt
SurfRoadDirt_Enoch
SurfRoadDirt_exp
SurfRoadTarmac
SurfRoadTarmac1_Enoch
SurfRoadTarmac2_Enoch
SurfRoadTarmac3_Enoch
SurfRoadTarmac_exp
SurfRoofTiles
SurfRoofTin
SurfTrailDirt_Enoch
SurfTrailDirt_exp
SurfWater
SurfWood
surf_metal
surf_roadconcrete
surf_roaddirt
surf_roadtarmac
surf_rooftiles
surf_rooftin
surf_wood
TEST_SurfNormal
tiling
trash
trash_exp
Water
wavyMetal
wavyMetal_exp
woodenFloor

↑ Back to spoiler's top

Groups:

Positions

Syntax

Syntax:: surfaceType position
Parameters:: position: Array format Position2D or Array format Position3D - when using Position3D Z will be ignored
Return Value:: String

Examples

Example 1:: private _surface = surfaceType [4500, 4500];
Example 2:: hint surfaceType position player;

Additional Information

See also:: surfaceTexture surfaceIsWater surfaceNormal getAllEnvSoundControllers

Notes

: Report bugs on the Feedback Tracker and/or discuss them on the Arma Discord or on the Forums.
Only post proven facts here! Add Note

@@ Line 23: / Line 23: @@
 |descr= Returns what surface type is at the given position. For surface texture see [[surfaceTexture]] command.<br>
 <br>
-{{Feature | Informative | The command returns surface type of the ground, even underneath objects such as buildings and roads}}
+{{Feature|informative|The command returns surface type of the ground, even underneath objects such as buildings and roads}}
 <spoiler text="Show surface types (Armed Assault)">
 * #GRASSSOUTH