Moving a object from point 'A to B' and 'B to A' using another object.

[zippy 10]

I am trying to move more than 1 object vertically to use as a gate, via another object as some sort of ingame switch/trigger.

Maybe also have it auto close/rise after a certain time period if it's not been.

Having it talk in local chat would be a bonus too.

Could I be pointed please in the right direct of what I need to research and learn in order to achieve this please?

[soolie 189]

This is a great Idea. I can't right now but Im going to work on it in an hour or two. I think i know what to do.

[soolie 189]

I did it! well the moving up and down part any way. I know its A3 but the codes should all work.

http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/MikeSulo/media/Arma%203%20-%20Map%20Editing/SecretDoor_zps1fbb9511.mp4.html

I placed the barrier in the editor, named it door, and put this in the init

open=door addAction ["Open Door","opendoor.sqf"];

Then I made opendoor.sqf

door setPos [(getPos door) select 0, (getPos door) select 1, 2.6];
door removeaction open;
closed=door addAction ["Close Door","closedoor.sqf"];

Then closedoor.sqf

door setPos [(getPos door) select 0, (getPos door) select 1, 0];
door removeaction closed;

The last variable (the one i changed to 2.6 and then back to 0) is the height

Edited May 19, 2013 by Soolie

[killzone_kid 1326]

Have you tried it in multiplayer? I know we had something similar on our server before. Depending on how busy the server it can take up to 5-7 seconds between action and reaction. In the end we went for instant hide object solution.

[soolie 189]

I just threw it together tbh but I will be testing this thoroughly soon.

[zippy 10]

so basically i can addaction to a laptop object and it should work.

any way to make them move in a slower motion? I might use a crane as some fluff.

a 5-7 second delay doesn't bother me.

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mission.beidi

class _gate
{
objectType="vehicle";
class Arguments
{
	POSITION="[7102.2964, 15019.693]";
	TYPE="FoldTable";
	LOCK="LOCKED";
	INIT="open=gate addAction ["Open Gate","opengate.sqf"]";
	AZIMUT="90";
	PARENT="";
};
};
class _door1
{
objectType="vehicle";
class Arguments
{
	POSITION="[7104.1743, 15011.879, 0]";
	TYPE="Land_Misc_Cargo2E";
	PARENT="";
};
};
class _door2
{
objectType="vehicle";
class Arguments
{
	POSITION="[7108.6548, 15011.737, 0]";
	TYPE="Land_fort_bagfence_long";
	AZIMUT="90";
	PARENT="";
};
};

opengate.sqf

door1 setPos [(getPos door1) select 0, (getPos door1) select 1, 3.5];
door2 setPos [(getPos door2) select 0, (getPos door2) select 1, 3.5];
gate removeaction open;
closed=gate addAction ["Close Gate","closegate.sqf"];

closegate.sqf

door1 setPos [(getPos door1) select 0, (getPos door1) select 1, 0];
door2 setPos [(getPos door2) select 0, (getPos door2) select 1, 0];
gate removeaction closed;

Getting an error on my init, typo?

Edited May 19, 2013 by zippy

[zippy 10]

class _button
{
objectType="vehicle";
class Arguments
{
	POSITION="[7102.3203, 15019.694]";
	TYPE="FoldTable";
	AZIMUT="90";
	INIT="this addAction [""Open Door"",""opendoor.sqf""];";
	PARENT="";
};
};
class _gate
{
objectType="vehicle";
class Arguments
{
	POSITION="[7104.1743, 15011.879, 0]";
	TYPE="Land_Misc_Cargo2E";
	PARENT="";
};
};

gate setpos [ getPos gate select 0, getPos gate select 1, 2.6];
this removeaction open;
this addAction ["Close Door","closedoor.sqf"];

gate setpos [ getPos gate select 0, getPos gate select 1, 0];
this removeaction closed;
this addAction ["Open Door","opendoor.sqf"];

Still having trouble chaps.

just using opendoor.sqf and only using the single line;

gate setpos [ (getPos gate select 0), (getPos gate select 1), +2.6];

gate setpos [ getPos gate select 0, getPos gate select 1, +2.6];

gate setpos [ getPos gate select 0, getPos gate select 1, 2.6];

isn't even moving the object higher.

[Silderoy 1]

Stupid question, did you make sure the gate is called "gate" in the editor? Worth a try.

One more thing I noticed, you can't write "this" in the script, as it doesn't mean specific object.

Use:

Opendoor.sqf:

_table = _this select 0;
_id = _this select 2;
_table removeAction _id;
gate setpos [ getPos gate select 0, getPos gate select 1, 2.6];
_table addAction ["Close Door","closedoor.sqf"];

closedoor.sqf:

_table = _this select 0;
_id = _this select 2;
_table removeAction _id;
gate setpos [ getPos gate select 0, getPos gate select 1, 0];
_table addAction ["Open Door","opendoor.sqf"];

[zippy 10]

I thought if you did '_object' was local and 'object' was global.

I'm trying to addaction a open then close option on a object, that will move a 2nd object.

I named the objects button and gate.

the problem I have with the addaction is that it wont give the open option without some sort of word in front of it and the wiki isn't very clear.

---------- Post added at 23:49 ---------- Previous post was at 23:36 ----------

I see there is a name option in the edit properties of the object.

So I have now

mission.biedi

class _unit_2
{
objectType="vehicle";
class Arguments
{
	POSITION="[7102.3203, 15019.694]";
	TYPE="FoldTable";
	AZIMUT="90";
	NAME="button";
	INIT="button addAction [""Open Door"",""opendoor.sqf""];";
	PARENT="";
};
};
class _unit_3
{
objectType="vehicle";
class Arguments
{
	POSITION="[7104.1743, 15011.879, 0]";
	TYPE="Land_Misc_Cargo2E";
	NAME="gate";
	PARENT="";
};
};

opendoor.sqf

gate = _this select 0;
id = _this select 2;
button removeAction id;
gate setpos [ getPos gate select 0, getPos gate select 1, 2.6];
button addAction ["Close Door","closedoor.sqf"];

closedoor.sqf

gate = _this select 0;
id = _this select 2;
button removeAction id;
gate setpos [ getPos gate select 0, getPos gate select 1, 0];
button addAction ["Open Door","opendoor.sqf"];

This teleports the button 'TYPE="FoldTable";' 2.6 in the air.

I'm trying to understand the expansion what you gave me to put in. A breakdown of how each element links will give me a better understanding, and much appreciated.

---------- Post added at 01:15 ---------- Previous post was at 00:49 ----------

Ok so after this name stuff, I finally figured it out.

And working I have...

mission.biedi

class _unit_2
{
objectType="vehicle";
class Arguments
{
	POSITION="[7102.3203, 15019.694]";
	TYPE="foldtable";
	AZIMUT="90";
	NAME="button";
	INIT="open=button addAction [""Open Door"",""opendoor.sqf""];";
	PARENT="";
};
};
class _unit_3
{
objectType="vehicle";
class Arguments
{
	POSITION="[7104.1743, 15011.879, 0]";
	TYPE="Land_Misc_Cargo2E";
	NAME="gate";
	PARENT="";
};
};

opendoor.sqf

gate setPos [(getPos gate) select 0, (getPos gate) select 1, 4.0];
button removeaction open;
closed=button addAction ["Close Door","closedoor.sqf"];

closedoor.sqf

gate setPos [(getPos gate) select 0, (getPos gate) select 1, 0];
button removeaction closed;
open=button addAction ["Open Door","opendoor.sqf"];

Item I'm moving has no physics so it stays in position.

Edited May 20, 2013 by zippy

[Silderoy 1]

Ok so here is an explenation of addAction:

When you use addAction, you call a file (sqf or sqs).

The addAction command has to have an Identefier (the word infront of the "="). It could be a number or a variable (local or global).

The Identefier is used to remove the action and basicly Identefy the action and seperate it from any other action.

Now the addAction returns an array to the identefier. The array contain the object the addAction was assigned to, the unit that pressed the action, and a uniqe number assigned to the action.

So for example you created the "closed" action. So when the action is used, "closed" will be equal to an array, that will look like this:

closed = [target, caller, id];

So this array is now part of the script you called. So you can refer to those just like any array's elements, with the "_this" local variable.

Those elements are being called in the script file with

_target = _this select 0; //first element of the array.

_caller = _this select 1; //second element of the array.

_id = _this select 2; //third element.

Then to remove the action, for example, you can use

_target remove _id;

Hope it helped :) for future use.

[GODSPEEDSNAKE 12]

Is there a way to make that object move over time so it doesn't just 'pop to the setpos position? make it look like its 'moving' the the setpos??

Regards,

GODSPEEDSNAKE

[Silderoy 1]

yes, you can move it with very small steps. for example if you want to move it 2 meters up, you can use something like this:

gate = _this select 0;
id = _this select 2;
button removeAction id;

for [{_i = 0.05},{_i < 2.01},{_i = _i + 0.05}] do {
gate setpos [ getPos gate select 0, getPos gate select 1, _i];
sleep 0.05;
};

button addAction ["Close Door","closedoor.sqf"];

it will move 5cm every 0.05 seconds, until it gets to 2 meters. 40 small moves...

[miscology 10]

A sine function creates a smoother animation. Here's an example script.

testanim.sqf

_obj = createvehicle["Fort_RazorWire",[(Position Player select 0),(Position Player select 1) +2, Position Player select 2],[],0,"NONE"];
_theta = 0;
_height=3;
_step = 1;
_pos = Position _obj;
//_theta: values 0 to 90 to lift object
//        values 91 to 180 to let it down again
while {_theta<180} do {
   _obj setPosATL [_pos select 0,_pos select 1,_height*sin(_theta)];    
   _theta = _theta + 1;    
   hintsilent format["theta:%1",_theta];
   sleep 0.02;
};

sleep 5;
deletevehicle _obj;

[GODSPEEDSNAKE 12]

Thanks guys will look into and test it...