MIST getRandomPointInPoly

mist.getRandomPointInPoly

Added with: Mist 3.6

Description

Returns a randomly generated vec2 coordinate within the specified set of points that make up a polygon.

Syntax

vec2 mist.getRandomPointInPoly(table points )

Valid Input Values:

Return value:

vec2

Return example:

Template:Vec2

Usage Examples:

The following code will get a random point inside a zone defined by the route of the group "whatever" local points = mist.getGroupPoints("whatever") local rndPoint = mist.getRandomPointInPoly(points)

Notes:

Uses: GetRandomPointInCircle

Related Functions

makeUnitTable, getRandPointInCircle, getRandomPointInZone, getRandomPointInPoly, isTerrainValid, terrainHeightDiff, getUnitsInZones, getUnitsInMovingZones, pointInPolygon, getUnitsInPolygon, getDeadMapObjsInZones, getDeadMapObjsInPolygonZone, getUnitsLOS, random, randomizeNumTable, getAvgPoint, getQFE, getWindBearingAndVel, getPathLength, getPathInSegments, getPointAtDistanceOnPath, projectPoint, getGroupsByAttribute, , getUnitsByAttribute, mapValue,

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