getModelInfo

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Description

Description:

Returns object's model info. Model path is suitable for use with createSimpleObject command. Since Arma 3 v2.08.148608 the command also returns placing point of the model in model coordinates. Placing point is always in format [0,0,z].

Groups:

Object Manipulation

Syntax

Syntax:

getModelInfo object

Parameters:

object: Object

Return Value:

Array - array in format [modelName, modelPath, hasSkeleton, placingPoint]

Examples

Example 1:

_modelInfo = getModelInfo player; // ["b_soldier_03.p3d", "a3\characters_f\blufor\b_soldier_03.p3d", true, [0,0,0]]

Example 2:

_modelInfo = getModelInfo cursorObject;

Example 3:

Get Z ASL using placing point:

_zASL = (heli modelToWorldWorld (getModelInfo heli select 3)) select 2;

Additional Information

See also:

cursorObject cursorTarget createSimpleObject getObjectType getObjectTextures objectParent setVelocityTransformation getUnitFreefallInfo getEntityInfo

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