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Description
- Description:
 
- Selects random position according to given params within given area
 
- Execution:
 
- call
 - Groups:
 
- Positions
 
Syntax
- Syntax:
 
- [whitelist, blacklist, code] call BIS_fnc_randomPos
 - Parameters:
 
- whitelist: Array - whitelisted areas. If not given, whole map is used. Areas can be:
 
- blacklist: Array - (Optional, default []) blacklisted areas. If not given, water is blacklisted. Areas can be:
- Object - trigger
 
- String - marker name or special tags names: "water" - exclude water, "ground" - exclude land
 
- Array - in format [center, radius] or [center, [a, b, angle, rect]]
 
- Location - location
 
 
- code: Code - (Optional, default { true }) custom condition which should return true for current position candidate passed in _this variable to be accepted. If not specified all candidates are accepted
 - Return Value:
 
- Array - position candidate in format [x,y,z] or [0,0] if position cannot be found
 
Examples
- Example 1:
 - Example 2:
 - Example 3:
 - Example 4:
 - Example 5:
 
Additional Information
- See also:
 
- BIS_fnc_randomPosTrigger BIS_fnc_getArea BIS_fnc_findSafePos
 
Notes
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- Tankbuster - c
 
- Posted on Mar 30, 2020 - 21:33 (UTC)
 
- 
The code parameter here can be quite powerful.
If using Example 5 above, adding code as below will make the returned positions always be on a road.