MIST circleInCircle

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mist.shape.circleInCircle

Added with: Mist 4.5
Description
Determines whether or not the first circle is within or overlaps the second circle.

The optional full value if present will return the entire first circle to be inside of the second in order to return true.

Syntax
boolean mist.shape.circleInCircle(table circle1 ,table circle2 , boolean full )
Valid Input Values:
Circle: table with point and radius entries
Return value:
boolean
Return example:
true or false
Usage Examples:
The following could determine if the SA-15's weapons range is within the radar coverage of an EWR by distance.
   local tor = Unit.getByName('sa15'):getPoint()
   tor.radius = 15000
   local ewr = Unit.getByName('ewr'):getPoint()
   tor.radius = 320000
   if mist.shape.circleInCircle(tor, ewr, true) == true then
      -- The entire Tor missile range is within the EWRs radar coverage
   end
Notes:
Related Functions
insideShape, circleInCircle, circleInPoly, polyInPoly, polyInCircle, getPointOnSegment, segmentIntersect

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