MIST HeliBuildWP

mist.heli.buildWP

Added with: Mist 2.0

Description

Returns a table of a valid waypoint entry that is defined by the vec2 or vec3 coordinate of point.

Syntax

table mist.heli.buildWP(table vec2/vec3 , string type ,number speed ,number altitude ,string altitudeType )

Valid Input Values:

vec2/vec3 = valid vec2/vec3 table type= flyOverPoint turningpoint speed = any number for the speed in meters per second. If not present defaults to 200 kilometers per hour altitude = any positive number in meters. If not present defaults to 500 meters altitude type = "BARO", "ASL", "RADIO", or "AGL" If not present defaults to Radio(AGL) Baro (ASL) - The altitude will be measured Above Sea Level Radio (AGL) - The altitude will be measured Above Ground Level

Return value:

table

Return example:

exampleWaypoint

Usage Examples:

do local path = {} path[#path + 1] = mist.heli.buildWP(startPoint, TurningPoint, 120, 200, 'agl') path[#path + 1] = mist.heli.buildWP(startPoint, TurningPoint, 170, 10, 'agl') end

Notes:

Functionally identical to buildWP(fixedWing) except for default values are adjusted for helicopters

Related Functions

General goRoute Ground groupToPoint, groupToRandomZone, groupRandomDistSelf, groupToRandomPoint, buildWP(ground), patrol, patrolRoute Fixed Wing buildWP(fixedWing) Helicopter buildWP(helicopter)

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