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might sometimes return the vertical position above sea level, but over land for stacked objects, it returns the vertical position above the object beneath it or at least affected by this offset. The same problem exists for [[getPos]]. There was a [http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard311/ikonboard.cgi?s=e587356595b907e91f96b8817d7f8a26;act=ST;f=71;t=57918 discussion] thread in the BIS forums which suggested the use of the command [[modelToWorld]] instead to get around this issue where an absolute vertical position is required. ArmA Ver '''1.02'''. | might sometimes return the vertical position above sea level, but over land for stacked objects, it returns the vertical position above the object beneath it or at least affected by this offset. The same problem exists for [[getPos]]. There was a [http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard311/ikonboard.cgi?s=e587356595b907e91f96b8817d7f8a26;act=ST;f=71;t=57918 discussion] thread in the BIS forums which suggested the use of the command [[modelToWorld]] instead to get around this issue where an absolute vertical position is required. ArmA Ver '''1.02'''. | ||
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Revision as of 13:34, 21 October 2011
Description
- Description:
- Returns the object position height above sea level.
- Groups:
- Uncategorised
Syntax
- Syntax:
- Array = getPosASL object
- Parameters:
- object: Object
- Return Value:
- Array - format PositionASL
Examples
- Example 1:
_AslPosn=getPosASL player- Example 2:
hint format["position above sea level: %1",(getPosASL player) select 2]
Additional Information
- See also:
- setPosASLsetPosASL2
Notes
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Notes
- Posted on 23 Feb, 2007
- Dr_Eyeball
- getPosASL obj select 2 might sometimes return the vertical position above sea level, but over land for stacked objects, it returns the vertical position above the object beneath it or at least affected by this offset. The same problem exists for getPos. There was a discussion thread in the BIS forums which suggested the use of the command modelToWorld instead to get around this issue where an absolute vertical position is required. ArmA Ver 1.02.