BIS_fnc_findOverwatch

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Description

Description:

Selects a position that provides overwatch onto another position.

Execution:

call

Groups:

Positions

Syntax

Syntax:

[target, maxDistance, minDistance, minHeightAbove, searchCentre] call BIS_fnc_findOverwatch

Parameters:

target: Position3D - not an object

maxDistance: Number - (Optional, default 500) maximum distance from target in meters

minDistance: Number - (Optional, default 100) minimum distance from target in meters

minHeightAbove: Number - (Optional, default 50) minimum height in relation to target in meters

searchCentre: Position3D - (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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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).

Posted on April 15, 2020 - 13:53 (UTC)

Tankbuster

Further note that when this function fails to find an overwatch position and returns the target, the x and y components will be exactly the same, but the z might not be.