findEmptyPositionReady

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Description

Description:
Preloads area to be used with findEmptyPosition command and returns true when area is ready. The size of the area preloaded is from center - radius - maxDistance to center + radius + maxDistance
Preloading large areas may take a long time, we are talking minutes. However once preloaded, it stays preloaded even after mission restart.
Groups:
Positions

Syntax

Syntax:
center findEmptyPositionReady [radius, maxDistance]
Parameters:
center: Array format Position2D or Position3D - search area center position in format [x,y] or [x,y,z] in which case z is ignored
radius: Number - distance from the center
maxDistance: Number - distance from the end of radius
Return Value:
Boolean - true when ready

Examples

Example 1:
Preload aread within 500m:
_ready = _center findEmptyPositionReady [0, 500];

Additional Information

See also:
findEmptyPosition

Notes

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