getRelPos

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Description

Description:

Returns position that is given distance and relative direction away from original object. The alternative syntax available from Arma 3 v 2.14, returns the position offset of the attached object. If the animated memory point is used for attachment, the offset is calculated in render scope.

Groups:

Positions

Syntax

Syntax:

object getRelPos [distance, direction]

Parameters:

object: Object - Object

distance: Number - Distance from object

direction: Number - Direction relative to object's current direction

Return Value:

Array in format PositionAGL

2.14

Alternative Syntax

Syntax:

obj1 getRelPos obj2

Parameters:

obj1 Object - Parent object

obj2: Object - Attached object

Return Value:

Array in format PositionRelative

Examples

Example 1:

Find position 100 metres away at player's 3 o'clock:

_relpos = player getRelPos [100, 90];

Additional Information

See also:

getPos getPosASLVisual getPosATLVisual visiblePositionASL visiblePosition position getPosATL getPosASL getPosASLW

Notes

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talkingtoaj - c

Posted on Mar 03, 2016 - 15:53 (UTC)

getPos vs getRelPos: getRelPos operates similarly to getPos except in getRelPos the direction is calculated 'relative' to the current object direction whereas getPos's direction is from North. Thus while getPos can take a position array as it is starting point, getRelPos requires an object with its own azimut heading.