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

Notes

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