BIS_fnc_moduleCoverMap

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Description

Description:

Covers the map except for a defined area. This function was designed to be used by the Modules framework, but it can also be used without the module. The effect does not move with the centerObject.

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It is essential for the function to work that centerObject has the objectArea variable defined.

centerObject setVariable ["objectArea", [sizeX, sizeY, rotation]]

• centerObject: Object - object which is used as center
• sizeX: Number - length in x in meters
• sizeY: Number - length in y in meters
• rotation: Number - shape's rotation in degree

Execution:

call

Groups:

ModulesMap and Markers

Syntax

Syntax:

[centerUnit, units, init] call BIS_fnc_moduleCoverMap

Parameters:

centerUnit: Object - object which is used as center

units: Array - Not used inside the function

init: Boolean - true to create cover map effect, false to remove all markers and destroy the effect

Return Value:

Nothing

Examples

Example 1:

// covers the whole map except an area of 1000m by 1000m // can be used to dynamically change size of the area during mission centerObject setVariable ["objectArea",[1000, 1000, 0]]; // same format with triggerArea, except the function only needs first three [centerObject, [], true] call BIS_fnc_moduleCoverMap;

Additional Information

See also:

showMap

Notes

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