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{{Command|= Comments
{{RV|type=command
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| arma |= Game name
|game1= arma2
|version1= 1.06


|1.06|= Game version
|game2= arma2oa
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|version2= 1.50


| Hide entity. Can be used on soldiers and vehicles, not on static objects.
|game3= tkoh
|= Description
|version3= 1.00
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| '''hideObject''' object|= Syntax
|game4= arma3
|version4= 0.50


|p1= object: [[Object]] |=
|arg= global


| [[Nothing]] |= Return value
|eff= local
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|x1= <code>[[hideObject]] unitName; </code>|= Example 1
|gr1= Object Manipulation
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| |= See also
|descr= Hide entity. Can be used on soldiers and vehicles, also on static objects.


|s1= [[hideObject]] object
|p1= object: [[Object]]
|r1= [[Nothing]]
|s2= object [[hideObject]] hidden
|p21= object: [[Object]]
|p22= hidden: [[Boolean]] - [[true]]->hidden; [[false]]->visible
|r2= [[Nothing]]
|x1= <sqf>hideObject unitName;</sqf>
|x2= <sqf>objectName hideObject true;</sqf>
|seealso= [[isObjectHidden]] [[hideObjectGlobal]] [[deleteCollection]]
}}
}}


<h3 style="display:none">Notes</h3>
{{Note
<dl class="command_description">
|user= Shuko
<!-- Note Section BEGIN -->
|timestamp= 20100715200000
|text= This command will hide a unit, but he will still shoot enemies. Unit will be invisible, but weapon muzzle are visible.
}}


<!-- Note Section END -->
{{Note
</dl>
|user= McHide
|timestamp= 20110204081300
|text= Use MP framework to activate this command on all players from server or any other maschine
<sqf>_nic = [nil, mantohide, "per", rHideObject, true] call RE; // In A3 use hideObjectGlobal instead.</sqf>
}}


<h3 style="display:none">Bottom Section</h3>
{{Note
|user= DamonDaemon
|timestamp= 20120210063600
|text= Hidden Vehicles still emit smoke/rotor blade dust and (probably) still emit engine sounds.
Useful for creating objects the mission maker doesn't want to be seen, like Units that protect a certain Area (like a safe-zone) against teamkillers or enemy units.
}}


[[Category:Scripting Commands|HIDEOBJECT]]
{{Note
[[Category:Scripting Commands ArmA|HIDEOBJECT]]
|user= Benargee
[[Category:Scripting Commands ArmA2|{{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}}]]
|timestamp= 20141030055400
[[Category:Command_Group:_Unknown|{{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}}]]
|game= arma3
[[Category:Scripting Commands VBS2|{{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}}]]
|version= 1.33
|text= When used on player, it only has an effect on third person mode. First person [[LOD]] is still visible.
}}
 
{{Note
|user= DreadedEntity
|timestamp= 20150627181400
|game= arma3
|version= 1.45
|text= [[hideObject]] and [[hideObjectGlobal]] disable object collision in addition to rendering.
(tested by hiding buildings and running through, driving through, flying through, and shooting through where the building used to be)
}}

Latest revision as of 18:49, 8 November 2023

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Description

Description:
Hide entity. Can be used on soldiers and vehicles, also on static objects.
Groups:
Object Manipulation

Syntax

Syntax:
hideObject object
Parameters:
object: Object
Return Value:
Nothing

Alternative Syntax

Syntax:
object hideObject hidden
Parameters:
object: Object
hidden: Boolean - true->hidden; false->visible
Return Value:
Nothing

Examples

Example 1:
hideObject unitName;
Example 2:
objectName hideObject true;

Additional Information

See also:
isObjectHidden hideObjectGlobal deleteCollection

Notes

Report bugs on the Feedback Tracker and/or discuss them on the Arma Discord or on the Forums.
Only post proven facts here! Add Note
Shuko - c
Posted on Jul 15, 2010 - 20:00 (UTC)
This command will hide a unit, but he will still shoot enemies. Unit will be invisible, but weapon muzzle are visible.
McHide - c
Posted on Feb 04, 2011 - 08:13 (UTC)
Use MP framework to activate this command on all players from server or any other maschine
_nic = [nil, mantohide, "per", rHideObject, true] call RE; // In A3 use hideObjectGlobal instead.
DamonDaemon - c
Posted on Feb 10, 2012 - 06:36 (UTC)
Hidden Vehicles still emit smoke/rotor blade dust and (probably) still emit engine sounds. Useful for creating objects the mission maker doesn't want to be seen, like Units that protect a certain Area (like a safe-zone) against teamkillers or enemy units.
Benargee - c
Posted on Oct 30, 2014 - 05:54 (UTC)
Arma 3 logo black.png1.33

When used on player, it only has an effect on third person mode. First person LOD is still visible.

DreadedEntity - c
Posted on Jun 27, 2015 - 18:14 (UTC)
Arma 3 logo black.png1.45

hideObject and hideObjectGlobal disable object collision in addition to rendering. (tested by hiding buildings and running through, driving through, flying through, and shooting through where the building used to be)

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