createSimpleObject - Revision history

BrettMayson at 06:47, 2 January 2026

2026-01-02T06:47:00Z

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	\|p1= shapeName: [[String]] - path to the 3d model (can be obtained with [[getModelInfo]] command)		\|p1= shapeName: [[String]] - path to the 3d model (can be obtained with [[getModelInfo]] command)

	\|p2= positionWorld: ~~[[Array]] format~~ [[Position#PositionASL\|PositionASL]] - placement position by the '''model centre'''<nowiki/>'s position (see [[getPosWorld]])		\|p2= positionWorld: [[Position#PositionASL\|PositionASL]] - placement position by the '''model centre'''<nowiki/>'s position (see [[getPosWorld]])

	\|p3= local: [[Boolean]] - (Optional, default [[false]]) [[true]] to create a local instance only		\|p3= local: [[Boolean]] - (Optional, default [[false]]) [[true]] to create a local instance only
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	\|p21= className: [[String]] - [[CfgVehicles]] class name		\|p21= className: [[String]] - [[CfgVehicles]] class name

	\|p22= positionASL: ~~[[Array]] format~~ [[Position#PositionASL\|PositionASL]] - placement position		\|p22= positionASL: [[Position#PositionASL\|PositionASL]] - placement position

	\|p23= local: [[Boolean]] - (Optional, default [[false]]) [[true]] to create a local instance only		\|p23= local: [[Boolean]] - (Optional, default [[false]]) [[true]] to create a local instance only

Lou Montana: Some wiki formatting

2024-01-29T16:05:39Z

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	Given the simulation limitations, global decorative objects can be created with very little network traffic. Objects that could be exclusively created with this command are: trees, bushes, rocks, bridges, roads, vehicle wrecks, custom models in mission, and other objects without a class in config. The height of the placement position might need to be adjusted experimentally.<br>		Given the simulation limitations, global decorative objects can be created with very little network traffic. Objects that could be exclusively created with this command are: trees, bushes, rocks, bridges, roads, vehicle wrecks, custom models in mission, and other objects without a class in config. The height of the placement position might need to be adjusted experimentally.<br>
	{{Feature\|informative\|		{{Feature\|informative\|
			* See [[Arma 3: Simple Objects]] to learn more about simple objects.
	* See [[Arma 3: createSimpleObject/objects]] for a p3d models' list.		* See [[Arma 3: createSimpleObject/objects]] for a p3d models' list.
	* See [[Arma 3: Livonia Props]] for [[Livonia]] furniture.		* See [[Arma 3: Livonia Props]] for [[Livonia]] furniture.
	}}

	~~See [[Arma 3: Simple Objects]] to learn more about simple objects.~~

	~~{{Feature\|informative\|~~		Please note that:
	* [[addAction]] does not work with simple objects.		* [[addAction]] does not work with simple objects.
	* objects created with Syntax 1 cannot be textured. Some objects may also have inverted default direction.		* objects created with {{Link\|#Syntax 1}} cannot be textured. Some objects may also have inverted default direction.
	* objects created with Syntax 2 can be textured. The default direction should match the direction of the object if it was created with [[createVehicle]].		* objects created with {{Link\|#Syntax 2}} can be textured. The default direction should match the direction of the object if it was created with [[createVehicle]].
	* only as of {{GVI\|arma3\|1.68}} do simple objects support [[getVariable]] and [[setVariable]].		* only as of {{GVI\|arma3\|1.68}} do simple objects support [[getVariable]] and [[setVariable]].
	}}		}}

POLPOX: get rid of that backslash!

2024-01-27T23:23:39Z

get rid of that backslash!

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	\|p1= shapeName: [[String]] - path to the 3d model (can be obtained with [[getModelInfo]] command)		\|p1= shapeName: [[String]] - path to the 3d model (can be obtained with [[getModelInfo]] command)
	~~{{Feature\|important\|The path must '''not''' start with a backslash:~~
	~~{{{!}}~~
	~~{{!}} {{Icon\|unchecked}}~~
	~~{{!}} {{hl\|"'''\'''a3\armor_f_beta...}}~~
	~~{{!}}-~~
	~~{{!}} {{Icon\|checked}}~~
	~~{{!}} {{hl\|"a3\armor_f_beta...}}~~
	~~{{!}}}~~
	}}

	\|p2= positionWorld: [[Array]] format [[Position#PositionASL\|PositionASL]] - placement position by the '''model centre'''<nowiki/>'s position (see [[getPosWorld]])		\|p2= positionWorld: [[Array]] format [[Position#PositionASL\|PositionASL]] - placement position by the '''model centre'''<nowiki/>'s position (see [[getPosWorld]])

POLPOX at 23:23, 27 January 2024

2024-01-27T23:23:10Z

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	Check the function headers for more info about the input parameters and possibilities.		Check the function headers for more info about the input parameters and possibilities.
			}}

			{{Note
			\|user= POLPOX
			\|timestamp= 20240127232310
			\|text= Before circa Arma 3 2.07: The path must '''not''' start with a backslash:
			{{{!}}
			{{!}} {{Icon\|unchecked}}
			{{!}} {{hl\|"'''\'''a3\armor_f_beta...}}
			{{!}}-
			{{!}} {{Icon\|checked}}
			{{!}} {{hl\|"a3\armor_f_beta...}}
			{{!}}}
	}}		}}

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "(\|[pr][0-9]+ = [^-]+) - C([a-eg-z])" to "$1 - c$2"

2023-11-08T12:59:54Z

Text replacement - "(\|[pr][0-9]+ *= *[^-]+) *- *C([a-eg-z])" to "$1 - c$2"

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	\|p23since= arma3 1.96		\|p23since= arma3 1.96

	\|r2= [[Object]] - ~~Created~~ simple object		\|r2= [[Object]] - created simple object

	\|x1= <sqf>		\|x1= <sqf>

Lou Montana: Some wiki formatting

2022-12-23T15:26:14Z

Some wiki formatting

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	Given the simulation limitations, global decorative objects can be created with very little network traffic. Objects that could be exclusively created with this command are: trees, bushes, rocks, bridges, roads, vehicle wrecks, custom models in mission, and other objects without a class in config. The height of the placement position might need to be adjusted experimentally.<br>		Given the simulation limitations, global decorative objects can be created with very little network traffic. Objects that could be exclusively created with this command are: trees, bushes, rocks, bridges, roads, vehicle wrecks, custom models in mission, and other objects without a class in config. The height of the placement position might need to be adjusted experimentally.<br>
	~~Some of the models can be found on~~ [[Arma 3: createSimpleObject/objects~~\|this page~~]].~~<br>~~		{{Feature\|informative\|
	~~For~~ [[Livonia]] ~~furniture see:~~ [[~~Arma 3:~~ Livonia ~~Props~~]].~~<br><br>~~		* See [[Arma 3: createSimpleObject/objects]] for a p3d models' list.
			* See [[Arma 3: Livonia Props]] for [[Livonia]] furniture.
			}}

	See [[Arma 3: Simple Objects]] to learn more about simple objects.		See [[Arma 3: Simple Objects]] to learn more about simple objects.
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	</sqf>		</sqf>

	\|seealso= [[isSimpleObject]] [[hideSelection]] [[selectionPosition]] [[getModelInfo]] [[getObjectType]] [[cursorObject]] [[selectionNames]] [[animationNames]] [[createVehicle]] [[enableSimulation]] [[hideObject]] [[getMissionPath]] [[allLODs]] [[Arma 3: Simple Objects]]		\|seealso= [[isSimpleObject]] [[hideSelection]] [[selectionPosition]] [[getModelInfo]] [[getObjectType]] [[cursorObject]] [[selectionNames]] [[animationNames]] [[createVehicle]] [[enableSimulation]] [[hideObject]] [[getMissionPath]] [[allLODs]] [[Arma 3: Simple Objects]] [[Arma 3: createSimpleObject/objects]]
	}}		}}

Lou Montana: Add PONDS

2022-12-22T15:42:31Z

Add PONDS

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	\|gr1= Object Manipulation		\|gr1= Object Manipulation

	\|descr= Create object with given shape defined as path to .p3d model. Supported [[LOD]]s include [[LOD#Geometry\|Geometry]], [[LOD#Fire_Geometry\|Fire Geometry]], [[LOD#Roadway\|Roadway]], [[LOD#ViewGeometry\|View Geometry]] and [[LOD#ShadowVolume\|ShadowVolume]]. Supported features include collision, texturing, animation, penetration, AI spotting occlusion, and surface specific sounds (like footsteps). Unsupported features include PhysX, damage, AI pathfinding (causes walking through walls), and built in lights.<br><br>		\|descr= Create object with given shape defined as path to .p3d model. Supported [[LOD]]s include [[LOD#Geometry\|Geometry]], [[LOD#Fire_Geometry\|Fire Geometry]], [[LOD#Roadway\|Roadway]], [[LOD#ViewGeometry\|View Geometry]] and [[LOD#ShadowVolume\|ShadowVolume]]. Supported features include collision, texturing, animation, penetration, AI spotting occlusion, and surface specific sounds (like footsteps). Unsupported features include PhysX, damage, AI pathfinding (causes walking through walls), and built-in lights.<br><br>

	Given the simulation limitations, global decorative objects can be created with very little network traffic. Objects that could be exclusively created with this command are: trees, bushes, rocks, bridges, roads, vehicle wrecks, custom models in mission, and other objects without a class in config. The height of the placement position might need to be adjusted experimentally.<br>		Given the simulation limitations, global decorative objects can be created with very little network traffic. Objects that could be exclusively created with this command are: trees, bushes, rocks, bridges, roads, vehicle wrecks, custom models in mission, and other objects without a class in config. The height of the placement position might need to be adjusted experimentally.<br>
	Some of the models can be found ~~here:~~ [[createSimpleObject/objects]].<br>		Some of the models can be found on [[Arma 3: createSimpleObject/objects\|this page]].<br>
	For Livonia furniture see: [[Arma 3 Livonia Props]].<br><br>		For [[Livonia]] furniture see: [[Arma 3: Livonia Props]].<br><br>

	See [[Arma 3: Simple Objects]] to learn more about simple objects.		See [[Arma 3: Simple Objects]] to learn more about simple objects.
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	* objects created with Syntax 1 cannot be textured. Some objects may also have inverted default direction.		* objects created with Syntax 1 cannot be textured. Some objects may also have inverted default direction.
	* objects created with Syntax 2 can be textured. The default direction should match the direction of the object if it was created with [[createVehicle]].		* objects created with Syntax 2 can be textured. The default direction should match the direction of the object if it was created with [[createVehicle]].
	* only as of {{GVI\|arma3\|1.67}} do simple objects support [[getVariable]] and [[setVariable]].		* only as of {{GVI\|arma3\|1.68}} do simple objects support [[getVariable]] and [[setVariable]].
	}}		}}

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	_tank animate ["Wheel_podkoloL3", 0.5, true];		_tank animate ["Wheel_podkoloL3", 0.5, true];
	_tank animate ["Wheel_podkoloL6", 0.5, true];		_tank animate ["Wheel_podkoloL6", 0.5, true];
			</sqf>

			\|x3= Create a pond:
			<sqf>
			private _waterTileModel = "a3\structures_f_enoch\Water\pond_big_01.p3d"; // visual only - this pond is a hard surface
			private _tileSize = 18; // width & height
			private _tileX = 10;
			private _tileY = 5;
			private _bottomLeftCorner = getPosWorld player;
			private _tilePos = -1;
			private _tiles = [];
			private _tile = objNull;
			for "_y" from 0 to (_tileY - 1) do
			{
			for "_x" from 0 to (_tileX - 1) do
			{
			_tilePos = _bottomLeftCorner vectorAdd [_x * _tileSize, _y * _tileSize, 0];
			_tile = createSimpleObject [_waterTileModel, _tilePos];
			_tiles pushBack _tile;
			};
			};
			sleep 10;
			{ deleteVehicle _x } forEach _tiles;
	</sqf>		</sqf>

Lou Montana: Some wiki formatting

2022-08-01T01:13:06Z

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	See [[Arma 3: Simple Objects]] to learn more about simple objects.		See [[Arma 3: Simple Objects]] to learn more about simple objects.

	{{Feature \| ~~Informative~~ \|		{{Feature\|informative\|
	* [[addAction]] does not work with simple objects.		* [[addAction]] does not work with simple objects.
	* ~~Objects~~ created with Syntax 1 cannot be textured. Some objects may also have inverted default direction.		* objects created with Syntax 1 cannot be textured. Some objects may also have inverted default direction.
	* ~~Objects~~ created with Syntax 2 can be textured. The default direction should match the direction of the object if it was created with [[createVehicle]].		* objects created with Syntax 2 can be textured. The default direction should match the direction of the object if it was created with [[createVehicle]].
	* ~~Only~~ as of {{GVI\|arma3\|1.67}} do simple objects support [[getVariable]] and [[setVariable]].		* only as of {{GVI\|arma3\|1.67}} do simple objects support [[getVariable]] and [[setVariable]].
	}}		}}

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	{{Feature\|important\|The path must '''not''' start with a backslash:		{{Feature\|important\|The path must '''not''' start with a backslash:
	{{{!}}		{{{!}}
	{{!}} {{Icon\|unchecked}} ~~{{!}}~~{{!}} {{hl\|"'''\'''a3\armor_f_beta...}}		{{!}} {{Icon\|unchecked}}
			{{!}} {{hl\|"'''\'''a3\armor_f_beta...}}
	{{!}}-		{{!}}-
	{{!}} {{Icon\|checked}} ~~{{!}}~~{{!}} {{hl\|"a3\armor_f_beta...}}		{{!}} {{Icon\|checked}}
			{{!}} {{hl\|"a3\armor_f_beta...}}
	{{!}}}		{{!}}}
	}}		}}
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	\|p2= positionWorld: [[Array]] format [[Position#PositionASL\|PositionASL]] - placement position by the '''model centre'''<nowiki/>'s position (see [[getPosWorld]])		\|p2= positionWorld: [[Array]] format [[Position#PositionASL\|PositionASL]] - placement position by the '''model centre'''<nowiki/>'s position (see [[getPosWorld]])

	\|p3= local (Optional, default [[false]])~~: [[Boolean]] -~~ [[true]] to create a local instance only		\|p3= local: [[Boolean]] - (Optional, default [[false]]) [[true]] to create a local instance only
	\|p3since= arma3 1.96		\|p3since= arma3 1.96

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	\|p22= positionASL: [[Array]] format [[Position#PositionASL\|PositionASL]] - placement position		\|p22= positionASL: [[Array]] format [[Position#PositionASL\|PositionASL]] - placement position

	\|p23= local (Optional, default [[false]])~~: [[Boolean]] -~~ [[true]] to create a local instance only		\|p23= local: [[Boolean]] - (Optional, default [[false]]) [[true]] to create a local instance only
	\|p23since= arma3 1.96		\|p23since= arma3 1.96

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "AGLtoASL" to "AGLToASL"

2022-07-29T17:26:19Z

Text replacement - "AGLtoASL" to "AGLToASL"

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	\|x2= <sqf>		\|x2= <sqf>
	private _pos = player getRelPos [10, 0];		private _pos = player getRelPos [10, 0];
	private _tank = createSimpleObject ["B_APC_Tracked_01_CRV_F", ~~AGLtoASL~~ _pos];		private _tank = createSimpleObject ["B_APC_Tracked_01_CRV_F", AGLToASL _pos];
	_tank setObjectTexture [0, "#(rgb,8,8,3)color(0,1,0,0.01)"];		_tank setObjectTexture [0, "#(rgb,8,8,3)color(0,1,0,0.01)"];

Lou Montana: Some wiki formatting

2022-05-02T14:36:57Z

Some wiki formatting

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	\|r2= [[Object]] - Created simple object		\|r2= [[Object]] - Created simple object

	\|x1= <~~code~~>_pos = [[player~~]] [[~~getRelPos]] [10, 0];		\|x1= <sqf>
	_tank = [[createSimpleObject]] ["a3\armor_f_beta\apc_tracked_01\apc_tracked_01_rcws_f.p3d", _pos];		private _pos = player getRelPos [10, 0];
	_tank [[setPos]] (_pos [[vectorAdd]] ([[getPosWorld]] _tank [[vectorDiff]] (_tank [[modelToWorld]] [0,0,0])));		private _tank = createSimpleObject ["a3\armor_f_beta\apc_tracked_01\apc_tracked_01_rcws_f.p3d", _pos];
			_tank setPos (_pos vectorAdd (getPosWorld _tank vectorDiff (_tank modelToWorld [0,0,0])));

	_tank [[hideSelection]] ["zasleh", [[true]]];		_tank hideSelection ["zasleh", true];
	_tank [[hideSelection]] ["zasleh2", [[true]]];		_tank hideSelection ["zasleh2", true];
	_tank [[hideSelection]] ["clan", [[true]]];		_tank hideSelection ["clan", true];

	_tank [[animate]] ["Wheel_podkoloL3", 0.5, [[true]]];		_tank animate ["Wheel_podkoloL3", 0.5, true];
	_tank [[animate]] ["Wheel_podkoloL6", 0.5, [[true]]];</~~code~~>		_tank animate ["Wheel_podkoloL6", 0.5, true];
			</sqf>

	\|x2= <~~code~~>_pos = [[player~~]] [[~~getRelPos]] [10, 0];		\|x2= <sqf>
	_tank = [[createSimpleObject]] ["B_APC_Tracked_01_CRV_F", [[AGLtoASL]] _pos];		private _pos = player getRelPos [10, 0];
	_tank [[setObjectTexture]] [0, "#(rgb,8,8,3)color(0,1,0,0.01)"];		private _tank = createSimpleObject ["B_APC_Tracked_01_CRV_F", AGLtoASL _pos];
			_tank setObjectTexture [0, "#(rgb,8,8,3)color(0,1,0,0.01)"];

	_tank [[hideSelection]] ["zasleh", [[true]]];		_tank hideSelection ["zasleh", true];
	_tank [[hideSelection]] ["zasleh2", [[true]]];		_tank hideSelection ["zasleh2", true];
	_tank [[hideSelection]] ["clan", [[true]]];		_tank hideSelection ["clan", true];

	_tank [[animate]] ["Wheel_podkoloL3", 0.5, [[true]]];		_tank animate ["Wheel_podkoloL3", 0.5, true];
	_tank [[animate]] ["Wheel_podkoloL6", 0.5, [[true]]];</~~code~~>		_tank animate ["Wheel_podkoloL6", 0.5, true];
			</sqf>

	\|seealso= [[isSimpleObject]] [[hideSelection]] [[selectionPosition]] [[getModelInfo]] [[getObjectType]] [[cursorObject]] [[selectionNames]] [[animationNames]] [[createVehicle]] [[enableSimulation]] [[hideObject]] [[getMissionPath]] [[allLODs]] [[Arma 3: Simple Objects]]		\|seealso= [[isSimpleObject]] [[hideSelection]] [[selectionPosition]] [[getModelInfo]] [[getObjectType]] [[cursorObject]] [[selectionNames]] [[animationNames]] [[createVehicle]] [[enableSimulation]] [[hideObject]] [[getMissionPath]] [[allLODs]] [[Arma 3: Simple Objects]]
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	\|timestamp= 20160418200300		\|timestamp= 20160418200300
	\|text= The easiest way to correctly place simple object is to create normal object of the same shape from class (if possible), then copy [[getPosWorld]], [[vectorDir]] and [[vectorUp]] from it. Then create the simple object and apply copied values to it, this will position simple object exactly as normal object was positioned:		\|text= The easiest way to correctly place simple object is to create normal object of the same shape from class (if possible), then copy [[getPosWorld]], [[vectorDir]] and [[vectorUp]] from it. Then create the simple object and apply copied values to it, this will position simple object exactly as normal object was positioned:
	<~~code~~>_heli = "B_Heli_Light_01_F" [[createVehicleLocal]] ([[player~~]] [[~~getRelPos]] [10, 0]);		<sqf>
	_position = [[getPosWorld]] _heli;		private _heli = "B_Heli_Light_01_F" createVehicleLocal (player getRelPos [10, 0]);
	_vectorDirUp = ~~[<nowiki/>[~~[vectorDir]] _heli, [[vectorUp]] _heli];		private _position = getPosWorld _heli;
	_model = [[getModelInfo]] _heli [[select]] 1;		private _vectorDirUp = [vectorDir _heli, vectorUp _heli];
	[[deleteVehicle]] _heli;		private _model = getModelInfo _heli select 1;
	_simpleHeli = [[createSimpleObject]] [_model, _position];		deleteVehicle _heli;
	_simpleHeli [[setVectorDirAndUp]] _vectorDirUp;</~~code~~>		private _simpleHeli = createSimpleObject [_model, _position];
			_simpleHeli setVectorDirAndUp _vectorDirUp;
			</sqf>
	}}		}}

createSimpleObject - Revision history

BrettMayson at 06:47, 2 January 2026

Lou Montana: Some wiki formatting

POLPOX: get rid of that backslash!

POLPOX at 23:23, 27 January 2024

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "(\|[pr][0-9]+ *= *[^-]+) *- *C([a-eg-z])" to "$1 - c$2"

Lou Montana: Some wiki formatting

Lou Montana: Add PONDS

Lou Montana: Some wiki formatting

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "AGLtoASL" to "AGLToASL"

Lou Montana: Some wiki formatting

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "(\|[pr][0-9]+ = [^-]+) - C([a-eg-z])" to "$1 - c$2"