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{{RV|type=command
{{RV|type=command


| arma3
|game1= arma3
 
|version1= 1.68
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|arg= global
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|gr1= Object Manipulation
|gr1= Object Manipulation


| Enable/disable object as a feature/landmark. Possible feature types:
|descr= Enable/disable object as a feature/landmark. Possible feature types:
* 0 - Feature disabled
* 0 - Feature disabled
* 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.


|s1= object [[setFeatureType]] type
{{Feature|important|
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.
}}
 
|s1= object [[setFeatureType]] type


|p1= object: [[Object]]
|p1= object: [[Object]]
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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>

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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
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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

Report bugs on the Feedback Tracker and/or discuss them on the Arma Discord.
Only post proven facts here! Add Note
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.
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