findCover

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Description

Description:

Returns the object around where the unit finds cover. The minDist, visibilityPosition and ignoreObject parameters are optional.

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Not implemented in Arma 2 and later titles (always returns objNull).

Groups:

Broken Commands

Syntax

Syntax:

object findCover [position, hidePosition, maxDist, minDist, visibilityPosition, ignoreObject]

Parameters:

object: Object

position: Array format Position

hidePosition: Array format Position#PositionATL - getHideFrom-like position from which the unit should hide

maxDist: Number

minDist: Number - (Optional)

visibilityPosition: Array format Position - (Optional) used to select cover that unit can see in that direction from

ignoreObject: Object (Optional) ignore this object in visibility check

Return Value:

Object - always objNull

Examples

Example 1:

unit1 findCover [ASLToATL aimPos unit2, 30];

Additional Information

See also:

getHideFrom setHideBehind isHidden

Notes

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SnowSky - c

Posted on Jul 04, 2015 - 22:01 (UTC)

An alternative function in Arma 3 might be BIS_fnc_findSafePos.