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{{GVI|arma3|1.22}} Algorithm:
{{GVI|arma3|1.22}} Algorithm:
<code>Vector = [x,y,z]; scalar = a;
<sqf>Vector = [x, y, z]; scalar = a;
Result = [(x * a),(y * a),(z * a)];</code>
Result = [(x * a), (y * a), (z * a)];</sqf>
It is recommended to use [[vectorMultiply]] instead of [[BIS_fnc_vectorMultiply]]. This is a very useful function, as it can be used with the velocity command to move an object from one position to another. (ie <vector1> to <vector2>) - ensure both positions are found using [[getPosASL]].
It is recommended to use [[vectorMultiply]] instead of [[BIS_fnc_vectorMultiply]]. This is a very useful function, as it can be used with the velocity command to move an object from one position to another. (ie <vector1> to <vector2>) - ensure both positions are found using [[getPosASL]].
<sqf>_obj setVelocity (((getPosASL _target) vectorDiff (getPosASL _obj)) vectorMultiply 2);</sqf>
<sqf>_obj setVelocity (((getPosASL _target) vectorDiff (getPosASL _obj)) vectorMultiply 2);</sqf>
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Revision as of 17:19, 14 May 2022

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Description

Description:
Multiplies 3D vector by a scalar.
Groups:
Math - Vectors

Syntax

Syntax:
vector vectorMultiply scalar
Parameters:
vector: Array - vector 3D or 2D (since Arma 3 v2.00, z coordinate is defaulted to 0)
scalar: Number
Return Value:
Array

Examples

Example 1:
_newVector = [1,2,3] vectorMultiply 3; // returns [3,6,9]

Additional Information

See also:
vectorAdd vectorDiff vectorCrossProduct vectorDotProduct vectorCos vectorMagnitude vectorMagnitudeSqr vectorDistance vectorDistanceSqr vectorDir vectorUp setVectorDir setVectorUp setVectorDirAndUp vectorNormalized vectorFromTo matrixMultiply matrixTranspose

Notes

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Posted on 28 Jun, 2014
ffur2007slx2_5
Arma 3 logo black.png1.22 Algorithm:
Vector = [x, y, z]; scalar = a; Result = [(x * a), (y * a), (z * a)];
It is recommended to use vectorMultiply instead of BIS_fnc_vectorMultiply. This is a very useful function, as it can be used with the velocity command to move an object from one position to another. (ie <vector1> to <vector2>) - ensure both positions are found using getPosASL.
_obj setVelocity (((getPosASL _target) vectorDiff (getPosASL _obj)) vectorMultiply 2);