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|gr1= Math - Geometry
|gr1= Math - Geometry


|descr= Checks for object intersection with a virtual line between two positions.
|descr= Checks for object intersection with a virtual line between two positions. The alternative syntax does multiple checks at once, faster than multiple calls.
{{Feature|informative|
{{Feature|informative|
* Does not work under water.
* Does not work under water.
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|s2since= arma3 2.20
|s2since= arma3 2.20


|p21= elementN: [begPos, endPos, objIgnore1, objIgnore2]
|p21= elementN: [[Array]] format [begPos, endPos, objIgnore1, objIgnore2]:
* begPos: [[Array]] format [[Position#PositionASL|PositionASL]]
* begPos: [[Array]] format [[Position#PositionASL|PositionASL]]
* endPos: [[Array]] format [[Position#PositionASL|PositionASL]]
* endPos: [[Array]] format [[Position#PositionASL|PositionASL]]
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* objIgnore2: [[Object]] - (Optional, default [[objNull]]) another object to ignore. When testing intersection of a line between two objects, pass the second object here to prevent intersection inside of it being reported
* objIgnore2: [[Object]] - (Optional, default [[objNull]]) another object to ignore. When testing intersection of a line between two objects, pass the second object here to prevent intersection inside of it being reported


|r2= [[Array]] format [element1 result, element2 result, ...] - [[true]] if an intersection happens with an object (not with terrain) for the Nth element
|r2= [[Array]] format [result1, result2, ...] - [[true]] if an intersection happens with an object (not with terrain) for the Nth element


|x1= <sqf>private _hasStraightLineToChopper = lineIntersects [eyePos player, aimPos chopper, player, chopper];</sqf>
|x1= <sqf>private _hasStraightLineToChopper = lineIntersects [eyePos player, aimPos chopper, player, chopper];</sqf>
|x2= <sqf>
private _enemies = units opfor;
private _enemyDataArray = _enemies apply { [eyePos player, aimPos _x, player, _x] };
private _result = lineIntersects _enemyDataArray;
</sqf>


|seealso= [[lineIntersectsSurfaces]] [[intersect]] [[terrainIntersect]] [[terrainIntersectASL]] [[terrainIntersectAtASL]] [[lineIntersectsWith]] [[lineIntersectsObjs]] [[cursorObject]] [[cursorTarget]] [[checkVisibility]]
|seealso= [[lineIntersectsSurfaces]] [[intersect]] [[terrainIntersect]] [[terrainIntersectASL]] [[terrainIntersectAtASL]] [[lineIntersectsWith]] [[lineIntersectsObjs]] [[cursorObject]] [[cursorTarget]] [[checkVisibility]]

Revision as of 11:30, 30 November 2024

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Description

Description:
Checks for object intersection with a virtual line between two positions. The alternative syntax does multiple checks at once, faster than multiple calls.
  • Does not work under water.
  • Max harcoded distance is 1000m.
Groups:
Math - Geometry

Syntax

Syntax:
lineIntersects [begPos, endPos, objIgnore1, objIgnore2]
Parameters:
begPos: Array format PositionASL
endPos: Array format PositionASL
objIgnore1: Object - (Optional, default objNull) object to ignore. When testing intersection from an object/unit/vehicle, pass that object here to prevent intersection inside of the object
objIgnore2: Object - (Optional, default objNull) another object to ignore. When testing intersection of a line between two objects, pass the second object here to prevent intersection inside of it being reported
Return Value:
Boolean - true if an intersection happens with an object (not with terrain)

Alternative Syntax

Syntax:
lineIntersects [element1, element2, ...]
Parameters:
elementN: Array format [begPos, endPos, objIgnore1, objIgnore2]:
  • begPos: Array format PositionASL
  • endPos: Array format PositionASL
  • objIgnore1: Object - (Optional, default objNull) object to ignore. When testing intersection from an object/unit/vehicle, pass that object here to prevent intersection inside of the object
  • objIgnore2: Object - (Optional, default objNull) another object to ignore. When testing intersection of a line between two objects, pass the second object here to prevent intersection inside of it being reported
Return Value:
Array format [result1, result2, ...] - true if an intersection happens with an object (not with terrain) for the Nth element

Examples

Example 1:
private _hasStraightLineToChopper = lineIntersects [eyePos player, aimPos chopper, player, chopper];
Example 2:
private _enemies = units opfor; private _enemyDataArray = _enemies apply { [eyePos player, aimPos _x, player, _x] }; private _result = lineIntersects _enemyDataArray;

Additional Information

See also:
lineIntersectsSurfaces intersect terrainIntersect terrainIntersectASL terrainIntersectAtASL lineIntersectsWith lineIntersectsObjs cursorObject cursorTarget checkVisibility

Notes

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