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| Returns the object position in format [[PositionAGLS]]. Z value is height over the surface underneath. <br><br>
| Returns the object position in format [[PositionAGLS]]. Z value is height over the surface underneath. <br><br>
Since Arma 3 v1.55.133361, an alternative syntax is added that allows to get position given distance and heading away from original object or position, the equivalent of [[BIS_fnc_relPos]]|= Description
Since Arma 3 v1.55.133361, an alternative syntax is added that allows to get position given distance and heading away from original object or position, the equivalent of [[BIS_fnc_relPos]]|DESCRIPTION=
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| '''getPos''' object |= Syntax
| '''getPos''' object |SYNTAX=
|p1 = object: [[Object]] or [[Location]]|=
|p1 = object: [[Object]] or [[Location]]|=
| [[Array]] - format [[PositionAGLS]] |= Return value
| [[Array]] - format [[PositionAGLS]] |RETURNVALUE=


| s2= origin '''getPos''' [distance, heading] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (''Since Arma 3 v1.55.133361'') |= Syntax
| s2= origin '''getPos''' [distance, heading] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (''Since Arma 3 v1.55.133361'') |SYNTAX=
|p21 = origin: [[Object]], [[Position2D]] or [[Position3D]]|=
|p21 = origin: [[Object]], [[Position2D]] or [[Position3D]]|=
|p22 =  [distance, heading]: [[Array]]|=
|p22 =  [distance, heading]: [[Array]]|=
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|p24 =  heading: [[Number]] - in which compass direction |=
|p24 =  heading: [[Number]] - in which compass direction |=


| r2= [[Array]] - format [x,y,z], where z is land surface in format [[PositionAGL]] |= Return value
| r2= [[Array]] - format [x,y,z], where z is land surface in format [[PositionAGL]] |RETURNVALUE=
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|x1 = <code>[[hintSilent]] [[str]] [[getPos]] [[player]];</code> |= Example1
|x1 = <code>[[hintSilent]] [[str]] [[getPos]] [[player]];</code> |EXAMPLE1=


|x2 = [[getPos]] vs. other methods (over sea)
|x2 = [[getPos]] vs. other methods (over sea)
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[[diag_log]] [[visiblePosition]] ship;    // [2412.02, 6036.33, -0.837952]
[[diag_log]] [[visiblePosition]] ship;    // [2412.02, 6036.33, -0.837952]
[[diag_log]] [[visiblePositionASL]] ship; // [2412.02, 6036.33, -0.91798]
[[diag_log]] [[visiblePositionASL]] ship; // [2412.02, 6036.33, -0.91798]
[[diag_log]] [[position]] ship;          // [2412.01, 6036.33, -0.839965]</code> |= Example2
[[diag_log]] [[position]] ship;          // [2412.01, 6036.33, -0.839965]</code> |EXAMPLE2=  


|x3 = [[getPos]] vs. other methods (over land)
|x3 = [[getPos]] vs. other methods (over land)
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[[diag_log]] [[visiblePosition]] car;    // [2508.64, 5681.47, 0.0609512]
[[diag_log]] [[visiblePosition]] car;    // [2508.64, 5681.47, 0.0609512]
[[diag_log]] [[visiblePositionASL]] car;  // [2508.64, 5681.47, 71.718]
[[diag_log]] [[visiblePositionASL]] car;  // [2508.64, 5681.47, 71.718]
[[diag_log]] [[position]] car;            // [2508.64, 5681.47, 0.0609589]</code> |= Example3
[[diag_log]] [[position]] car;            // [2508.64, 5681.47, 0.0609589]</code> |EXAMPLE3=


|x4 = Find position 100 metres and 45 degrees from player position:<code>[[player]] [[getPos]] [100,45];</code> |= Example4
|x4 = Find position 100 metres and 45 degrees from player position:<code>[[player]] [[getPos]] [100,45];</code> |EXAMPLE4=


| [[getPosVisual]], [[getRelPos]], [[setPos]], [[Position#setPosAGLS|setPosAGLS]], [[position]], [[getPosATL]], [[getPosASL]], [[getPosASLW]], [[visiblePosition]], [[visiblePositionASL]], [[getMarkerPos]]  |= See also
| [[getPosVisual]], [[getRelPos]], [[setPos]], [[Position#setPosAGLS|setPosAGLS]], [[position]], [[getPosATL]], [[getPosASL]], [[getPosASLW]], [[visiblePosition]], [[visiblePositionASL]], [[getMarkerPos]]  |SEEALSO=


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Description

Description:
Returns the object position in format PositionAGLS. Z value is height over the surface underneath.

Since Arma 3 v1.55.133361, an alternative syntax is added that allows to get position given distance and heading away from original object or position, the equivalent of BIS_fnc_relPos
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Syntax

Syntax:
getPos object
Parameters:
object: Object or Location
Return Value:
Array - format PositionAGLS

Alternative Syntax

Syntax:
origin getPos [distance, heading]         (Since Arma 3 v1.55.133361)
Parameters:
origin: Object, Position2D or Position3D
[distance, heading]: Array
distance: Number - distance from position
heading: Number - in which compass direction
Return Value:
Array - format [x,y,z], where z is land surface in format PositionAGL

Examples

Example 1:
hintSilent str getPos player;
Example 2:
getPos vs. other methods (over sea) diag_log getPos ship; // [2412.01, 6036.33, -0.839965] diag_log getPosATL ship; // [2412.01, 6036.33, 19.4266] diag_log getPosASL ship; // [2412.01, 6036.33, -0.920066] diag_log getPosASLW ship; // [2412.01, 6036.33, -0.865981] diag_log visiblePosition ship; // [2412.02, 6036.33, -0.837952] diag_log visiblePositionASL ship; // [2412.02, 6036.33, -0.91798] diag_log position ship; // [2412.01, 6036.33, -0.839965]
Example 3:
getPos vs. other methods (over land) diag_log getPos car; // [2508.64, 5681.47, 0.0609589] diag_log getPosATL car; // [2508.64, 5681.47, 0.0356369] diag_log getPosASL car; // [2508.64, 5681.47, 71.718] diag_log getPosASLW car; // [2508.64, 5681.47, 71.718] diag_log visiblePosition car; // [2508.64, 5681.47, 0.0609512] diag_log visiblePositionASL car; // [2508.64, 5681.47, 71.718] diag_log position car; // [2508.64, 5681.47, 0.0609589]
Example 4:
Find position 100 metres and 45 degrees from player position:player getPos [100,45];

Additional Information

See also:
getPosVisualgetRelPossetPossetPosAGLSpositiongetPosATLgetPosASLgetPosASLWvisiblePositionvisiblePositionASLgetMarkerPos

Notes

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Notes

Posted on 16 Feb, 2007
Dr_Eyeball
getPos obj select 2 might return the vertical position above ground level, but for a stacked object, it returns the vertical position above the object beneath it. The same problem exists for getPosASL. 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.
Posted on 23 Nov, 2011
Tankbuster
You can use getPos and setPos on triggers.

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