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| Selects a position that provides overwatch onto another position. |= Description
| Selects a position that provides overwatch onto another position. |DESCRIPTION=
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| [target, maxDistance, minDistance, minHeightAbove, searchCentre] call [[BIS_fnc_findOverwatch]] |= Syntax
| [target, maxDistance, minDistance, minHeightAbove, searchCentre] call [[BIS_fnc_findOverwatch]] |SYNTAX=


|p1= target: [[Position]] - '''not''' an object |= Parameter 1
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|p5= searchCentre: [[Position]] - (Optional, default ''target'') position to start looking from, if different from target pos |= Parameter 5
|p5= searchCentre: [[Position]] - (Optional, default ''target'') position to start looking from, if different from target pos |= Parameter 5


| [[Position]] - ''target'' position if no result were found |= Return value
| [[Position]] - ''target'' position if no result were found |RETURNVALUE=
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| [[BIS_fnc_findSafePos]] |= See also
| [[BIS_fnc_findSafePos]] |SEEALSO=
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Revision as of 12:28, 7 April 2019

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Description

Description:
Selects a position that provides overwatch onto another position.
Execution:
call
Groups:
Uncategorised

Syntax

Syntax:
[target, maxDistance, minDistance, minHeightAbove, searchCentre] call BIS_fnc_findOverwatch
Parameters:
target: Position - not an object
maxDistance: Number - (Optional, default 500) maximum distance from target in meters
minDistance: Position - (Optional, default 100) minimum distance from target in meters
minHeightAbove: Position - (Optional, default 50) minimum height in relation to target in meters
searchCentre: Position - (Optional, default target) position to start looking from, if different from target pos
Return Value:
Position - target position if no result were found

Examples

Example 1:
[getPosATL enemyTank, 300, 75, 20, getPosATL player] call BIS_fnc_findOverwatch;

Additional Information

See also:
BIS_fnc_findSafePos

Notes

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Notes

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Posted on October 19, 2018 - 21:40 (UTC)
Tankbuster
Note that this function returns a 2D position, that is, an array containing an x and a y value, but no z (no altitude).