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|descr= Returns the engine calculated size (terrain side length) of the current world in meters. In Arma, terrains are always square. ([[BIS_fnc_mapSize]] may return the same value, but is just a simple look up in [[configFile | config]]).
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| Returns the engine calculated size (terrain side length) of the current world ([[BIS_fnc_mapSize]] may return the same value, but is just a simple look up in [[configFile | config]]). |DESCRIPTION=
|s1= [[worldSize]]
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| [[worldSize]] |SYNTAX=
|r1= [[Number]]


| [[Number]] |RETURNVALUE=
|x1= <sqf>private _size = worldSize; // VR and Stratis: 8192; Altis: 30720</sqf>
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|x1= <code>[[private]] _size = [[worldSize]];</code> |EXAMPLE1=
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| [[worldName]], [[missionName]], [[briefingName]], [[serverName]], [[BIS_fnc_mapSize]] |SEEALSO=
|x2= <sqf>
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// A round marker that should cover the whole map, placed in the center of the map, should have the following radius (a, b)
private _radius = sqrt 2 / 2 * worldSize;
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private _axis = worldSize / 2;
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private _center = [_axis, _axis , 0];
private _radius = sqrt 2 * _axis;
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<dd class="notedate">Posted on September 1, 2019 - 12:01 (UTC)</dd>
|seealso= [[BIS_fnc_mapSize]] [[getTerrainInfo]]
<dt class="note">[[User:R3vo|R3vo]]</dt>
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In order to cover the map by for example a round marker, one can get the dimensions like this:<br>
<code>[[private]] _a = [[worldSize]] / 2;
[[private]] _center = [_a, _a, 0];
[[private]] _size = [[sqrt]] 2 * _a;</code>
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Latest revision as of 18:51, 9 May 2025

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Description

Description:
Returns the engine calculated size (terrain side length) of the current world in meters. In Arma, terrains are always square. (BIS_fnc_mapSize may return the same value, but is just a simple look up in config).
Groups:
Mission Information

Syntax

Syntax:
worldSize
Return Value:
Number

Examples

Example 1:
private _size = worldSize; // VR and Stratis: 8192; Altis: 30720
Example 2:
// A round marker that should cover the whole map, placed in the center of the map, should have the following radius (a, b) private _radius = sqrt 2 / 2 * worldSize;
Example 3:
private _axis = worldSize / 2; private _center = [_axis, _axis , 0]; private _radius = sqrt 2 * _axis;

Additional Information

See also:
BIS_fnc_mapSize getTerrainInfo

Notes

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