surfaceType

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Description

Description:

Returns what surface type is at the given position. For surface texture see surfaceTexture command.

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The command returns surface type of the ground, even underneath objects such as buildings and roads

Show surface types (Armed Assault)

• #GRASSSOUTH
• #GRASSGENERAL
• #SANDGENERAL

Show surface types (Arma 2)

• #UTGRASS - for natural surfaces
• #UTCONCRETE - for urban surfaces

Show surface types (Arma 3)

• BuildingRubble
• BuildingRubble_exp
• cardboard
• cardboard_exp
• carpet
• carpet_exp
• carpet_inside
• carpet_in_exp
• concrete
• concrete_exp
• concrete_hall
• concrete_hall_exp
• concrete_inside
• concrete_in_exp
• concrete_out
• Default
• dirtrunway
• floor
• floor_exp
• floor_inside
• floor_in_exp
• GdtAsphalt
• GdtBeach
• GdtCliff
• GdtConcrete
• GdtDead
• GdtDesert
• GdtDirt
• GdtField
• GdtForest
• GdtForestMalden
• GdtForestPine
• GdtGrassDry
• GdtGrassGreen
• GdtGrassLong
• GdtGrassShort
• GdtGrassTall
• GdtGrassWild
• GdtKLCobblestone
• GdtKLDirt
• GdtKlField
• GdtKLForestCon
• GdtKLForestDec
• GdtKLGrass1
• GdtKLGrass2
• GdtKlSoil
• GdtKlStubble
• GdtKlTarmac
• GdtKlWeatheredTarmac
• GdtMarsh
• GdtMud
• GdtRedDirt
• GdtRock
• GdtRubble
• GdtSeabed
• GdtSeabedExp
• GdtSoil
• GdtStony
• GdtStonyThistle
• GdtStratisBeach
• GdtStratisConcrete
• GdtStratisDirt
• GdtStratisDryGrass
• GdtStratisForestPine
• GdtStratisGreenGrass
• GdtStratisRocky
• GdtStratisSeabed
• GdtStratisSeabedCluttered
• GdtStratisThistles
• GdtThorn
• GdtVolcano
• GdtVolcanoBeach
• GdtVRsurface01
• GdtWeed
• GdtWildField
• grid
• grid_exp
• lino
• lino_exp
• lino_in_exp
• mat_in_exp
• metalPlate
• metalPlatePressed_exp
• metalPlate_exp
• metalPlate_in_exp
• mud
• mud_exp
• parquet
• planks
• planks_exp
• planks_inside
• planks_in_exp
• road
• road_exp
• roof_tiles_exp
• rubble
• rubble_exp
• sand
• sand_exp
• softwood_in_exp
• steel
• steel_exp
• stones
• stones_exp
• straw_exp
• SurfIntConcrete
• SurfIntMetal
• SurfIntTiles
• SurfIntWood
• surfint_concrete
• surfint_metal
• surfint_tiles
• surfint_wood
• SurfMetal
• SurfRoadConcrete
• SurfRoadConcrete_exp
• SurfRoadDirt
• SurfRoadDirt_Enoch
• SurfRoadDirt_exp
• SurfRoadTarmac
• SurfRoadTarmac1_Enoch
• SurfRoadTarmac2_Enoch
• SurfRoadTarmac3_Enoch
• SurfRoadTarmac_exp
• SurfRoofTiles
• SurfRoofTin
• SurfTrailDirt_Enoch
• SurfTrailDirt_exp
• SurfWater
• SurfWood
• surf_metal
• surf_roadconcrete
• surf_roaddirt
• surf_roadtarmac
• surf_rooftiles
• surf_rooftin
• surf_wood
• TEST_SurfNormal
• tiling
• trash
• trash_exp
• Water
• wavyMetal
• wavyMetal_exp
• woodenFloor

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Groups:

Positions

Syntax

Syntax:

surfaceType [x, y, z or useLayerMask]

Parameters:

x: Number - world x coordinate of the position

y: Number - world y coordinate of the position

since 2.18

z or useLayerMask: Number or Boolean - When a number is provided (Z in 3D positions), it is ignored. When a boolean is provided, it defines whether the layer mask should be used. Using the layer mask is more accurate but slightly slower.

The patches of "dirt" are defined using a layer mask. The "concrete" is the primary surface texture.

Return Value:

String - Surface type

Examples

Example 1:

private _surface = surfaceType [4500, 4500];

Example 2:

hint surfaceType getPosWorld player;

Example 3:

private _pos = getPosWorld player; _pos set [2, true]; // use layer mask surfaceType _pos;

Additional Information

See also:

surfaceTexture surfaceIsWater surfaceNormal getAllEnvSoundControllers

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