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* 1 - Object is always visible within object view distance
* 1 - Object is always visible within object view distance
* 2 - Object is always visible within terrain view distance
* 2 - Object is always visible within terrain view distance
The limit is 500 map/static objects and 200 dynamic objects including config features and auto features (flying helicopters, airplanes). When limit is reached, function returns false.
 
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The limit is '''500''' map/static objects and '''200''' dynamic objects including config features and auto features (flying helicopters, airplanes).<br>
The command returns [[false]] if the related limit is reached.
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|s1= object [[setFeatureType]] type
|s1= object [[setFeatureType]] type
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|p2= type: [[Number]] - the desired feature type
|p2= type: [[Number]] - the desired feature type


|r1= [[Boolean]]
|r1= [[Boolean]] - [[true]] if the feature is set, [[false]] otherwise (limit reached)


|x1= Set a building to be always rendered:
|x1= Set a building to be always rendered:
<code>building [[setFeatureType]] 2;</code>
<sqf>building setFeatureType 2;</sqf>


|seealso= [[setViewDistance]] [[setObjectViewDistance]]
|seealso= [[setViewDistance]] [[setObjectViewDistance]]
}}
}}


 
{{Note
<dl class="command_description">
|user= Waffle SS.
 
|timestamp= 20171010161800
<dt></dt>
|text= For world objects, command effect persists '''after mission restart'''. Map must be reloaded to automatically revert setting.
<dd class="notedate">Posted on October 10, 2017 - 16:18 (UTC)</dd>
}}
<dt class="note">[[User:Waffle SS.|Waffle SS.]]</dt>
<dd class="note">
For world objects, command effect persists '''after mission restart'''. Map must be reloaded to automatically revert setting.
</dd>
 
</dl>

Latest revision as of 00:41, 5 February 2026

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Description

Description:
Enable/disable object as a feature/landmark. Possible feature types:
  • 0 - Feature disabled
  • 1 - Object is always visible within object view distance
  • 2 - Object is always visible within terrain view distance
The limit is 500 map/static objects and 200 dynamic objects including config features and auto features (flying helicopters, airplanes).
The command returns false if the related limit is reached.
Groups:
Object Manipulation

Syntax

Syntax:
object setFeatureType type
Parameters:
object: Object
type: Number - the desired feature type
Return Value:
Boolean - true if the feature is set, false otherwise (limit reached)

Examples

Example 1:
Set a building to be always rendered:
building setFeatureType 2;

Additional Information

See also:
setViewDistance setObjectViewDistance

Notes

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Waffle SS. - c
Posted on Oct 10, 2017 - 16:18 (UTC)
For world objects, command effect persists after mission restart. Map must be reloaded to automatically revert setting.