position

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Description

Description:

Returns position of an object (alias of getPos) or location (alias of locationPosition).

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Do not use this command to get an object's position in 3D. See getPos for an explanation and alternatives.

Groups:

Positions

Syntax

Syntax:

position object

Parameters:

object: Object

Return Value:

Array - format PositionAGLS

Alternative Syntax

Syntax:

position location

Parameters:

location: Location

Return Value:

Array format PositionAGL - see locationPosition being the location's position

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This position is the location's position regardless of attachObject usage - see Example 3.

Examples

Example 1:

private _pos = position player;

Example 2:

_myLocationHomePos = position myLocation;

Example 3:

private _location = createLocation ["b_inf", [1000, 1000], 1, 1]; _location attachObject player; locationPosition _location; // [1916.03,5711.98,12.208] getPos _location; // [1916.03,5711.98,12.208] position _location; // [1000,1000,0]

Additional Information

See also:

getPos getPosATL getPosASL getPosASLW visiblePosition getPosVisual visiblePositionASL locationPosition

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