selectionPosition

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Description

Description:

Search for selection in the object model (first in the memory level, then in geometry LODs).
Returns position in model space. In A1 it returns the initial position of the selection, in A2/3 position of the selection (e.g. when it is animated) in render time scope. If a selection does not exist [0,0,0] is returned.

Groups:

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Syntax

Syntax:

object selectionPosition selectionName

Parameters:

object: Object

selectionName: String

Return Value:

Array - in format PositionRelative ([x,y,z] relative position in model space)

Alternative Syntax

Syntax:

object selectionPosition [selectionName, LODName]        (Since Arma 3 v1.49.13166)

Parameters:

object: Object

[selectionName, LODName]: Array

selectionName: String

LODName: String - LOD name, one of the following:

• "Memory"
• "Geometry"
• "FireGeometry"
• "LandContact"
• "HitPoints"

Return Value:

Array - [x,y,z] relative position in model space

Examples

Example 1:

_inModelPosition = player selectionPosition "head_hit";

Example 2:

_inModelPosition = player selectionPosition "pelvis";

Example 3:

_inModelPosition = player selectionPosition "head";

Example 4:

_inModelPosition = player selectionPosition "camera";

Additional Information

See also:

modelToWorldselectionNames

Notes

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Notes

Posted on January 5, 2007 - 12:24

Giova

To know more selections simply create an eventHandler damage on an object.

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Posted on July 29, 2015 - 09:35 (UTC)

Jezuro

Since 1.49.131660, you can use an alternative syntax:

object selectionPosition [selectionName, lodName]

lodName: "Memory", "Geometry", "FireGeometry", "LandContact", "HitPoints"

If the given selectionName is not found in the given lod, [0,0,0] is returned.

Posted on June 25, 2017 - 15:13 (UTC)

Killzone Kid

WIP