screenshot

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Description

Description:

Description needed

Groups:

System

Syntax

Syntax:

Syntax needed

Parameters:

filename: String - desired path and name relative <USERDIR>\Screenshot\. If empty string "" used, the filename will be autogenerated in format: YYYY_MM_DD_hh_mm_ss.png

Return Value:

Return value needed

Examples

Example 1:

screenshot "";

Example 2:

screenshot "testFile.png";

Example 3:

The following code will result in the screenshot being placed in \Documents\Arma 3\Screenshots\any\where\you\want.png screenshot "any\where\you\want.png";

Additional Information

See also:

See also needed

Notes

Report bugs on the Feedback Tracker and/or discuss them on the Arma Discord or on the Forums.
Only post proven facts here! Add Note

Posted on July 18, 2016 - 18:31 (UTC)

IT07

This command only captures the rendered picture (including ppEffects). GUI nor the mouse are visible on the screenshot. (Arma 3 1.62.137494)

Posted on December 3, 2017 - 08:42 (UTC)

POLPOX

Change Sampling on Video Options to make bigger picture than your screen.
For example, 200% sampling on 1920x1080 screen and take screenshot via this command, it will generate a 3840x2160 picture.

Posted on March 20, 2018 - 15:29 (UTC)

Komachi

The command will silently fail if your profiles folder is configured to be somewhere else (-profiles parameter), or if your HDR setting is below 16 (configurable in arma3.cfg or medium and above in in-game settings) For full reference on recommended settings consult Eden Editor: Configuring Asset Previews