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|gr1= Positions
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|descr= Returns {{Wikipedia|Normal_(geometry)|surface normal}} on given position.
|descr= Returns {{Wikipedia|Normal (geometry)|surface normal}} on given position.


|s1= [[surfaceNormal]] position
|s1= [[surfaceNormal]] position
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|r1= [[Array]] - Example: [-0.102321,0.19977,0.974486]
|r1= [[Array]] - Example: [-0.102321,0.19977,0.974486]


|x1= <code>_normal <nowiki>=</nowiki> [[surfaceNormal]] [300, 500];</code>
|x1= <code>_normal = [[surfaceNormal]] [300, 500];</code>


|x2= <code>_normal <nowiki>=</nowiki> [[surfaceNormal]] [[position]] [[player]];</code>
|x2= <code>_normal = [[surfaceNormal]] [[position]] [[player]];</code>


|seealso= [[setVectorUp]], [[surfaceIsWater]], [[surfaceType]]
|seealso= [[setVectorUp]], [[surfaceIsWater]], [[surfaceType]]
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Revision as of 13:13, 11 November 2021

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Description

Description:
Returns surface normal on given position.
Groups:
Positions

Syntax

Syntax:
surfaceNormal position
Parameters:
position: Array - format Position2D or Position3D in which case Z will be ignored
Return Value:
Array - Example: [-0.102321,0.19977,0.974486]

Examples

Example 1:
_normal = surfaceNormal [300, 500];
Example 2:
_normal = surfaceNormal position player;

Additional Information

See also:
setVectorUpsurfaceIsWatersurfaceType

Notes

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