surfaceType

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Description

Description:

Returns what surface type is at the given position.

Groups:

Uncategorised

Syntax

Syntax:

String = surfaceType position

Parameters:

position: Array - format Position2D or Position3D in which case Z will be ignored

Return Value:

String

Examples

Example 1:

_surface = surfaceType [4500, 4500];

Example 2:

_surface = surfaceType position player;

Additional Information

See also:

surfaceIsWatersurfaceNormal

Notes

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Notes

Posted on February 05, 2010 - 01:06

MaestrO.fr

In ArmA 2 returned value is "#UTGRASS" for natural surface and "#UTCONCRETE" for urban surface.

Posted on December 16, 2006 - 23:45

Kronzky

Only seems to return either "#GRASSSOUTH" or "#GRASSGENERAL", even when you're in a building or in water.

Posted on December 30, 2006 - 16:12

VictorF

Another returned value is "#SANDGENERAL". However, when providing an exact [x,y] position the "surfaceType" function seems to return the general surface type of the environment rather than the exact type on that given position.

Posted on 12 Sep 2014

ffur2007slx2_5

(A3 1.28) Surface types:

"#GdtStratisConcrete"
"#GdtStratisDryGrass"
"#GdtStratisGreenGrass"
"#GdtStratisRocky"
"#GdtStratisForestPine"
"#GdtStratisBeach"
"#GdtStratisDirt"
"#GdtVRsurface01"
"#GdtDirt"
"#GdtGrassGreen"
"#GdtGrassDry"
"#GdtSoil"
"#GdtThorn"
"#GdtStony"
"#GdtConcrete"
"#GdtMarsh"
"#GdtBeach"
"#GdtDead"