BIS fnc randomPos

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Description

Description:

Description needed

Execution:

call

Groups:

Map and Markers

Syntax

Syntax:

Syntax needed

Parameters:

[whitelist, blacklist, code]: Array

whitelist (Optional): Array - whitelisted areas. If not given, whole map is used. Areas could be:

• Object - trigger
• String - marker
• Array - in format [center, radius] or [center, [a, b, angle, rect]]
• Location - location.

blacklist (Optional): Array - blacklisted areas. If not given, water is blacklisted. Areas could be:

• Object - trigger
• String - marker name or special tags names: "water" - exclude water, "ground" - exclude land
• Array - in format [center, radius] or [center, [a, b, angle, rect]]
• Location - location.

code (Optional): Code - custom condition which should return true for current position candidate passed in _this variable to be accepted. If not specified all candidates are accepted

Return Value:

Return value needed

Examples

Example 1:

_randomPosMapNoWater = [] call BIS_fnc_randomPos;

Example 2:

_randomPosMapNoWater = [nil, ["water"]] call BIS_fnc_randomPos;

Example 3:

_randomPosMapNoLand = [nil, ["ground"]] call BIS_fnc_randomPos;

Example 4:

_randomPosMap = [nil, []] call BIS_fnc_randomPos;

Example 5:

_randomPosAroundPlayer = [[[position player, 50]],[]] call BIS_fnc_randomPos;

Additional Information

See also:

BIS_fnc_randomPosTriggerBIS_fnc_getAreaBIS_fnc_findSafePos

Notes

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Posted on March 30, 2020 - 21:33 (UTC)

Tankbuster

The code parameter here can be quite powerful. If using example 5 above, adding code as below will make the returned positions always be on a road. randomRoadPosAroundPlayer = [[[position player,50]],[], {isOnRoad _this}] call BIS_fnc_randomPos;