terrainIntersectASL

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Description

Description:
Checks for intersection of terrain between two ASL positions. Returns true if intersects with terrain. For AGL variant, see terrainIntersect
Groups:
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Syntax

Syntax:
terrainIntersectASL [pos1, pos2]
Parameters:
[pos1, pos2]: Array
pos1: Array - start position in format PositionASL
pos2: Array - end position in format PositionASL
Return Value:
Boolean

Examples

Example 1:
_intersects = terrainIntersectASL [getPosASL player, getPosASL chopper];
Example 2:
_intersects = terrainIntersectASL [eyePos player, eyePos enemy1];

Additional Information

See also:
terrainIntersectAtASLlineIntersectsSurfacesintersectlineIntersectslineIntersectsWithterrainIntersectlineIntersectsObjscheckVisibility

Notes

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Notes

Posted on may 31, 2012 - 10:40 (CEST)
Lou Montana
Please note the difference :
  • terrainIntersect
  • terrainIntersectASL
  • lineIntersects
  • lineIntersectsWith
  • lineIntersectsObjs
  • intersect
Posted on may 31, 2012 - 10:40 (CEST)
Rocket
This command is CPU intensive on the engine, be careful with its use.

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Posted on March 2, 2019 - 20:29 (UTC)
bloodwyn1756
If one of the two positions is below sea level, the command always returns true.