DCS func getPosition
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| Envrioment: | Mission Scripting | ||
| Function: | getPosition | Added with: 1.2.0 | |
| Member Of: | Object, Spot | ||
| Syntax: | Position3 Object.getPosition(Class Self ) | ||
| Description: | Returns a Position3 table of the objects current position and orientation in 3D space. X, Y, Z values are unit vectors defining the objects orientation. Coordinates are dependent on the position of the maps origin. In the case of the Caucuses theater, the origin is located in the Crimean region of the map.
Function also works with Unit, Weapon, Static Object, Scenery Object, Airbase
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| Return Value: | Position3 | ||
| Return Example: | Position 3 is a table consisting of the point and orientation tables.
Position3 = { p = Vec3,
x = Vec3,
y = Vec3,
z = Vec3 }
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| Examples: | Assigns a value for the heading and pitch of the unit.
local unit = Unit.getByName('Bob')
local unitpos = unit:getPosition()
local Heading = math.atan2(unitpos.x.z, unitpos.x.x)
local Pitch = math.asin(unitpos.x.y)
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| Related Functions: | Object Functions: isExist, destroy, getCategory, getTypeName, getDesc, hasAttribute, getName, getPoint, getPosition, getVelocity, inAir | ||
| Notes: | |||
