getModelInfo

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Description

Description:

Returns object's model info. Model path is suitable for use with createSimpleObject command.

Groups:

Object Manipulation

Syntax

Syntax:

getModelInfo object

Parameters:

object: Object

Return Value:

Array - array in format [modelName, modelPath, hasSkeleton, placingPoint, mass]

• modelName: String - For example "car.p3d"
• modelPath: String - Full path to model. For example: "a3\data\models\car.p3d"
• hasSkeleton: Boolean - Returns whether the model has a skeleton (which usually means it's also animated)
• 2.08 placingPoint: Vector3D - Placing point of the model in model coordinates. Placing point is always in format [0,0,z].
• 2.16 mass: Number - Mass defined in the p3d model

Examples

Example 1:

_modelInfo = getModelInfo player; // ["b_soldier_03.p3d", "a3\characters_f\blufor\b_soldier_03.p3d", true, [0,0,0]]

Example 2:

_modelInfo = getModelInfo cursorObject;

Example 3:

Get Z ASL using placing point:

_zASL = (heli modelToWorldWorld (getModelInfo heli select 3)) select 2;

Additional Information

See also:

cursorObject cursorTarget createSimpleObject getObjectType getObjectTextures objectParent setVelocityTransformation getUnitFreefallInfo getEntityInfo

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