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Revision as of 11:49, 2 November 2011

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Description

Description:
Adds (or inserts when index is given) a new waypoint to a group. The waypoint is placed randomly within a circle with the given center and radius. The function returns a waypoint with format [group, index].
Groups:
Uncategorised

Syntax

Syntax:
Array = groupName addWaypoint [center, radius] or [center, radius, index]
Parameters:
groupName: Group
[center, radius]: Array
center: Position or Object
index: Number
Return Value:
Array - format Waypoint

Examples

Example 1:
_wp = grp addWaypoint [position player, 0]

Additional Information

See also:
waypointsdeleteWaypointcopyWaypointssetCurrentWaypoint
setWaypointBehavioursetWaypointCombatModesetWaypointCompletionRadiussetWaypointDescriptionsetWaypointFormationsetWaypointHousePositionsetWaypointPositionsetWaypointScriptsetWaypointSpeedsetWaypointStatementssetWaypointTimeoutsetWaypointTypesetWaypointVisible

Notes

Report bugs on the Feedback Tracker and/or discuss them on the Arma Discord or on the Forums.
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Notes

Posted on November 26, 2009
tijmenjoppe
If you add a waypoint to your group and then want them to start moving to that waypoint, make sure to call setWaypointType "MOVE" on your waypoint.
Posted on June 10, 2010
besselinksjm
At least in VBS2 1.30, the randomization of addWaypoint doesn't seem to work correctly all of the time.
Posted on 18:23, 28 April 2011 (CEST)
besselinksjm
At least in VBS2 1.30, the alternative syntax of addWaypoint with a specified index doesn't seem to work correctly.

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