BIS_fnc_randomPos

1.000.50

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Description

Description:

Selects random position according to given params within given area

Execution:

call

Groups:

Positions

Syntax

Syntax:

[whitelist, blacklist, code] call BIS_fnc_randomPos

Parameters:

whitelist: Array - whitelisted areas. If not given, whole map is used. Areas can be:

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

blacklist: Array - (Optional, default []) blacklisted areas. If not given, water is blacklisted. Areas can 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: Code - (Optional, default { true }) 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:

Array - position candidate in format [x,y,z] or [0,0] if position cannot be found

Examples

Example 1:

private _randomPosMapNoWater = [] call BIS_fnc_randomPos;

Example 2:

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

Example 3:

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

Example 4:

private _randomPosMap = [nil, []] call BIS_fnc_randomPos;

Example 5:

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

Additional Information

See also:

BIS_fnc_randomPosTrigger BIS_fnc_getArea BIS_fnc_findSafePos

Notes

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Tankbuster - c

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

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.

private _randomRoadPosAroundPlayer = [[[position player, 50]], [], { isOnRoad _this }] call BIS_fnc_randomPos;