getPos

1.00

  

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Introduced in

Game:

Operation Flashpoint

Version:

1.00

Description

Description:

Returns the object position in format Position. This returns exactly the same result as getPosATL command.

Syntax

Syntax:

Array = getPos object

Parameters:

object: Object; since VBS2 1.24: Location

Return Value:

Array - format Position

Examples

Example 1:

getPos player

Additional Information

Multiplayer:

-

See also:

setPospositiongetPosATLgetPosASLgetPosASLWvisiblePositionvisiblePositionASLgetMarkerPos

Notes

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Notes

Posted on 16 Feb, 2007

Dr_Eyeball

getPos obj select 2 might return the vertical position above ground level, but for a stacked object, it returns the vertical position above the object beneath it. The same problem exists for getPosASL. There was a discussion thread in the BIS forums which suggested the use of the command modelToWorld instead to get around this issue where an absolute vertical position is required. ArmA Ver 1.02.

Posted on 14 Dec, 2010

disat

This command returns a PositionAGL. Apparently, Position and PositionAGL are the same thing.

Posted on 6 Feb, 2011

Hduregger

The z height returned changes dynamically with the height of waves beneath the object, if the object is located over sea. The z height returned by getPosATL and getPosASL does not change like this. This was tested by continuously retrieving the position of a static object, like the cross in the empty/corpses category, placed over sea or land. getPos behaves similar to _obj modelToWorld [0.0, 0.0, 0.0] but it does not give the same result, therefore (_obj modelToWorld [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]) != (getPos _obj).

Posted on 23 Nov, 2011

Tankbuster

You can use getPos and setPos on triggers.