allObjects

2.10

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Description

Description:

Returns array of requested objects as fast as the engine allows it. The objects can be requested by object type and simulation kind.

Groups:

Object Manipulation

Syntax

Syntax:

objectType allObjects simulationKind

Parameters:

objectType: Number - type can be a combination of types according to bit flag operation (identical to getObjectType):

• 1 - Primary - normal object placed in Terrain Builder, part of landscape
• 2 - Network - road placed in Terrain Builder, part of landscape
• 4 - Temporary - temporary object (like vehicle tracks)
• 8 - TypeVehicle - entity added by game
• 16 - TypeTempVehicle - temporary entity
• 32 - LandDecal - land decal

For example if required objects are both TerrainBuilder-placed (1) and dynamically placed (8) the combination type will be 8 + 1 = 9

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Use 63 (1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 16 + 32) to return objects of all types.

simulationKind: Number - simulation kind can be:

• 0 - Slow (and very slow) entities: houses, rubbles, street lamps, churches, etc
• 1 - Normal entities: vehicles etc
• 2 - Fast entities: shots and other high precision entities
• 3 - Cloudlets: smokes, dust, etc
• 4 - Out vehicles: objects that are not listed anywhere else, holders, etc
• 5 - Animals: animals, birds, insects, etc
• 6 - Mines: mines

Return Value:

Array - array of Objects

Examples

Example 1:

private _visitorBuildings = 1 allObjects 0;

Example 2:

private _userPlacedBuildings = 8 allObjects 0;

Example 3:

onEachFrame { hintSilent str [ count (63 allObjects 0), count (63 allObjects 1), count (63 allObjects 2), count (63 allObjects 3), count (63 allObjects 4), count (63 allObjects 5), count (63 allObjects 6) ]; };

Additional Information

See also:

getObjectFOV cursorObject cursorTarget createSimpleObject allMissionObjects setObjectViewDistance getObjectViewDistance objectParent object getObjectType allPlayers allGroups allDead playableUnits switchableUnits units vehicles allUnitsUAV allCurators playersNumber

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