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|descr= Returns the position of the object other units can aim to.
|descr= Returns the position of the object other units can aim to.


|s1= '''aimPos''' unit
|s1= [[aimPos]]  unit


|p1= unit: [[Object]]
|p1= unit: [[Object]]


|r1= [[Array]] - Format [[PositionASL]]
|r1= [[Position#PositionASL|PositionASL]]


|x1= <code>_aimPos = '''aimPos''' [[player]];</code>
|x1= <sqf>_aimPos = aimPos player;</sqf>


|seealso= [[eyePos]], [[getPosASL]], [[weaponDirection]], [[unitAimPosition]], [[unitAimPositionVisual]]
|x2= '''''aimPosVisual''''' equivalent:<sqf>private _aimPosVisual = AGLToASL unitAimPositionVisual player;</sqf>
 
|seealso= [[eyePos]] [[getPosASL]] [[weaponDirection]] [[unitAimPosition]] [[unitAimPositionVisual]]
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{{Note
|user= Waffle SS.
|timestamp= 20150707211900
|text= Generally returns the center position of the object (middle of the geometry, not the model's [0,0,0]).
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{{Note
<dd class="notedate">Posted on July 7, 2015 - 21:19 (UTC)</dd>
|user= Sa-Matra
<dt class="note">[[User:Waffle SS.|Waffle SS.]]</dt>
|timestamp= 20230327123311
<dd class="note">
|text= This command uses "zamerny" memory point which is hardcoded name in the engine. If memory point is not present then geometry LOD bounding center is used (according to dedmen)
Generally returns the center position of the object (middle of the geometry, not the model's [0,0,0]).
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Latest revision as of 18:15, 26 February 2026

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Description

Description:
Returns the position of the object other units can aim to.
Groups:
Positions

Syntax

Syntax:
aimPos unit
Parameters:
unit: Object
Return Value:
PositionASL

Examples

Example 1:
_aimPos = aimPos player;
Example 2:
aimPosVisual equivalent:

Additional Information

See also:
eyePos getPosASL weaponDirection unitAimPosition unitAimPositionVisual

Notes

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Waffle SS. - c
Posted on Jul 07, 2015 - 21:19 (UTC) §
Generally returns the center position of the object (middle of the geometry, not the model's [0,0,0]).
Sa-Matra - c
Posted on Mar 27, 2023 - 12:33 (UTC) §
This command uses "zamerny" memory point which is hardcoded name in the engine. If memory point is not present then geometry LOD bounding center is used (according to dedmen)