terrainIntersectASL

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Description

Description:

Checks for intersection of terrain between two ASL positions. Returns true if intersects with terrain. For AGL variant, see terrainIntersect.

Groups:

Math - Geometry

Syntax

Syntax:

terrainIntersectASL [start, end]

Parameters:

start: Array format PositionASL - start position

end: Array format PositionASL - end position

Return Value:

Boolean

Examples

Example 1:

_intersects = terrainIntersectASL [getPosASL player, getPosASL chopper];

Example 2:

_intersects = terrainIntersectASL [eyePos player, eyePos enemy1];

Additional Information

See also:

terrainIntersectAtASL lineIntersectsSurfaces intersect lineIntersects lineIntersectsWith terrainIntersect lineIntersectsObjs checkVisibility

Notes

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Lou Montana - c

Posted on May 31, 2012 - 10:40 (UTC)

Please note the difference:

• terrainIntersect
• terrainIntersectASL
• lineIntersects
• lineIntersectsWith
• lineIntersectsObjs
• intersect

Rocket - c

Posted on Jun 01, 2012 - 15:55 (UTC)

This command is CPU intensive on the engine, be careful with its use.

bloodwyn1756 - c

Posted on Mar 02, 2019 - 20:29 (UTC)

If one of the two positions is below sea level, the command always returns true.