preloadObject

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Description

Description:

Preloads all textures, materials and proxies needed to render given object. Works with both class names and objects. Returns true once all data is loaded and ready.

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At least one object of the given classname has to be present in the current mission in order for alternative syntax version of the command to have any effect

Groups:

Object Manipulation

Syntax

Syntax:

distance preloadObject object

Parameters:

distance: Number - distance at which preload the object

object: Object - existing object

Return Value:

Boolean - true when preload is finished

Alternative Syntax

Syntax:

distance preloadObject classname

Parameters:

distance: Number - distance at which preload the object

classname: String - classname of the object

Return Value:

Boolean - true when preload is finished

Examples

Example 1:

[] spawn { waitUntil {10 preloadObject "SoldierW"}; hint "Preload finished"; };

Example 2:

[] spawn { waitUntil {10 preloadObject leader player}; hint "Preload finished"; };

Additional Information

See also:

preloadCamerapreloadSoundpreloadTitleObjpreloadTitleRsc

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