drawLaser

2.08

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Only available in Development branch(es) until its release with Arma 3 patch v2.08.

Description

Description:

Draws a laserbeam and a lightpoint at the impact location of the laser.
Command has to be executed each frame. Use addMissionEventHandler "Draw3D" which is executed each frame.
Lasers drawn with this command are subject to the same limitations as weapon attachment lasers as set in the CfgIRLaserSettings config class.

Groups:

InteractionLights

Syntax

Syntax:

drawLaser [sourcePos, direction, color, thickness, dotSize, isIR]

Parameters:

sourcePos: PositionASL - world position of the Laser Source

direction: Array - direction vector along which the laser will shine

color: Array - color (RGB) of the laser beam and impact dot

color: Number - thickness of the laser beam. If set to 0 the beam will not render

dotSize: Number - size of the impact dot. If set to 0 the impact dot will not render

isIR: Number - (optional, default: true) - whether the laser and impact dot are only visible in night vision/thermal imaging

Return Value:

Nothing

Examples

Example 1:

onEachFrame {drawLaser [eyePos player vectorAdd [0, 0, 0.1], getCameraViewDirection player, [1000, 0, 0], 20, 5, false]}; // Gives player a laser eye

Additional Information

See also:

drawIcon3D drawLine3D

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