lineIntersects

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Description

Description:

Checks for object intersection with a virtual line between two positions. Returns true if intersects with an object.

Groups:

Uncategorised

Syntax

Syntax:

lineIntersects [begPos, endPos, objIgnore1, objIgnore2]

Parameters:

begPos: PositionASL

endPos: PositionASL

objIgnore1: (optional) Object - object to ignore. When testing intersection from an object/unit/vehicle, pass that object here to prevent intersection inside of the object.

objIgnore2: (optional) Object - another object to ignore. When testing intersection of a line between two objects, pass the second object here to prevent interesection inside of it being reported

Return Value:

Boolean - true if intersection

Examples

Example 1:

lineIntersects [eyePos player, aimPos chopper, player, chopper]

Additional Information

See also:

intersectterrainIntersectterrainIntersectASLlineIntersectsWithlineIntersectsObjs

Notes

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Notes

Posted on may 31, 2012 - 10:46 (CEST)

Lou Montana

Please note the difference :

• terrainIntersect
• terrainIntersectASL
• lineIntersects
• lineIntersectsWith
• lineIntersectsObjs
• intersect