SHK_pos

[shuko 59]

This is a random position generator/selector. It can choose a position from a marker area or by based on direction and distance from a position/object.

 

2021 update, reuploaded after billion years: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XXrSZbu7nCaW2UkOVsaVbKmX0ZmfFUtg?usp=sharing

 

 

Arma 2 thread

Marker Based Selection

Required Parameters:
 0 String   Area marker's name.

Optional Parameters:
 1 Number              Water position. Default is only land positions allowed.
                         0   Find closest land. Search outwards 360 degrees (20 degree steps) and 20m steps.
                         1   Allow water positions.
                         2   Find only water positions.
 2 Array or String   One or multiple blacklist area markers which are excluded from the main marker area.
 3 Array, Number, Object or Vehicle Type         Force finding large enough empty position.
                         0   Max range from the selection position to look for empty space. Default is 200.
                         1   Vehicle or vehicle type to fit into an empty space.

                         Examples:
                           [...,[300,heli]]       Array with distance and vehicle object.
                           [...,350]              Only distance given
                           [...,(typeof heli)]    Only vehicle type given
                           [...,heli]             Only vehicle object given

 

Position Based Selection

Required Parameters:
 0 Object or Position  Anchor point from where the relative position is calculated from.
 1 Array or Number     Distance from anchor.

Optional Parameters:
 2 Array of Number     Direction from anchor. Default is random between 0 and 360.
 3 Number              Water position. Default is only land positions allowed.
                         0   Find closest land. Search outwards 360 degrees (20 degree steps) and 20m steps.
                         1   Allow water positions.
                         2   Find only water positions.
 4 Array               Road positions.
                         0  Number  Road position forcing. Default is 0.
                              0    Do not search for road positions.
                              1    Find closest road position. Return the generated random position if none found.
                              2    Find closest road position. Return empty array if none found.
                         1  Number   Road search range. Default is 200m.
 5 Array, Number, Object or Vehicle Type         Force finding large enough empty position.
                         0   Max range from the selection position to look for empty space. Default is 200.
                         1   Vehicle or vehicle type to fit into an empty space.

                         Examples:
                           [...,[300,heli]]       Array with distance and vehicle object.
                           [...,350]              Only distance given
                           [...,(typeof heli)]    Only vehicle type given
                           [...,heli]             Only vehicle object given

 

Usage

Preprocess the file in init.sqf:
 call compile preprocessfile "SHK_pos\shk_pos_init.sqf";

Actually getting the position:
 pos = [parameters] call SHK_pos;

 

[kylania 567]

Yay! Love this script!

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[Harzach 2505]

Thanks, Shuko!

[twisted 127]

epic! thanks very much

[Desrat 0]

anyway to ensure a selected position is safe to spawn a vehicle i.e. has enough space so it won't just explode or spawn through walls etc - have to admit I haven't actually tried to use this script yet but wondered if the functionality is there (or is at least easy to add)

[kremator 1064]

Another superb script mate ... nice release ty.

[delta99 34]

Is this any different than your A2 version? Is it just a thread in the A3 forums a people can find it?

[Harzach 2505]

Is this any different than your A2 version? Is it just a thread in the A3 forums a people can find it?

They are essentially identical (I found one grammar correction in shk_pos_fnc_isblacklisted.sqf and one line break that was removed from shk_pos_init.sqf).

[KevsNoTrev 44]

Is this any different than your A2 version? Is it just a thread in the A3 forums a people can find it?

I was wondering the same thing (just too chicken to ask). - figured the A2 version worked pretty damn well anyway.

thanks Shuko

[shuko 59]

Someone asked for a test mission. So, I made an A3 test mission, and new example images to fix the syntax error. Thus, this thread is here now.

---------- Post added at 08:59 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:56 AM ----------

anyway to ensure a selected position is safe to spawn a vehicle i.e. has enough space so it won't just explode or spawn through walls etc - have to admit I haven't actually tried to use this script yet but wondered if the functionality is there (or is at least easy to add)

Unfortunately, no such feature, at the moment. However, I've used it for vehicles and at least A2 engine was quite good at placing them.

Edited September 4, 2013 by Shuko

[delta99 34]

Ah, great stuff Shuko especially the fix on the example images.

[demon cleaner 1]

Nice one Shuko. I'm always on the lookout for your stuff. Keep it coming!

[shuko 59]

Version 0.22

Changed: Water parameter now takes a number instead of a boolean. Now it's possible to force search for positions in water only.

Number              Water position. Default is only land positions allowed.
 0   Find closest land. Search outwards 360 degrees (20 degree steps) and 20m steps.
 1   Allow water positions.
 2   Find only water positions.

Water positions only

Water positions only, from marker

[shuko 59]

anyway to ensure a selected position is safe to spawn a vehicle i.e. has enough space so it won't just explode or spawn through walls etc - have to admit I haven't actually tried to use this script yet but wondered if the functionality is there (or is at least easy to add)

Version 0.23 uploaded.

New parameter to specify empty space requirement for a position.

Position with enough space for a vehicle

3 Array, Number, Object or Vehicle Type         Force finding large enough empty position.
                           0   Max range from the selection position to look for empty space. Default is 200.
                           1   Vehicle or vehicle type to fit into an empty space.

                           Examples:
                             [...,[300,heli]]       Array with distance and vehicle object.
                             [...,350]              Only distance given
                             [...,(typeof heli)]    Only vehicle type given
                             [...,heli]             Only vehicle object given

I know, it looks complicated. However, you can just give the script the vehicle you need space for. For, example:

_p = [anchor,[0,200],random 360,0,[][b],heli[/b]] call SHK_pos;

Disclaimer: The script uses BIS function "findEmptyPosition" and it's probably not 100% proof either. So, there could still be a chance to see exploding choppers. ;)

[Desrat 0]

sweet - thx for the update..

[grillob3 11]

Can i use this script to randomly place eos markers?How do i do that?

Thanks.

Edited September 10, 2013 by Grillob3

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[twisted 127]

Adding the ability to check for min empty space makes this script so crazy useful i cant express. thank you v much!

[shuko 59]

Can i use this script to randomly place eos markers?How do i do that?

Thanks.

This is just an example. Make your own adjustments. It's just to show the idea how to do it.

init.sqf

call compile preprocessfile "SHK_pos\shk_pos_init.sqf";

_pos1 = [anyObjectPlacedInEditor,300] call SHK_pos;

_markerName1 = createMarker ["markerName1",_pos1];
_markerName1 setMarkerShape "Ellipse";
_markerName1 setmarkerSize [100,100];
_markerName1 setMarkerAlpha 0;

[["markerName1"],[1,1],[1,1],[2,2],[1,0],[0,1,1],[1,0,250,WEST]] call EOS_Spawn;

[grillob3 11]

This is just an example. Make your own adjustments. It's just to show the idea how to do it.

init.sqf

call compile preprocessfile "SHK_pos\shk_pos_init.sqf";

_pos1 = [anyObjectPlacedInEditor,300] call SHK_pos;

_markerName1 = createMarker ["markerName1",_pos1];
_markerName1 setMarkerShape "Ellipse";
_markerName1 setmarkerSize [100,100];
_markerName1 setMarkerAlpha 0;

[["markerName1"],[1,1],[1,1],[2,2],[1,0],[0,1,1],[1,0,250,WEST]] call EOS_Spawn;

Cool! thanks!

I do that for each marker?

[shuko 59]

Cool! thanks!

I do that for each marker?

call compile preprocessfile "SHK_pos\shk_pos_init.sqf";

_pos1 = [anyObjectPlacedInEditor,300] call SHK_pos;
_markerName1 = createMarker ["markerName1",_pos1];
_markerName1 setMarkerShape "Ellipse";
_markerName1 setmarkerSize [100,100];
_markerName1 setMarkerAlpha 0;

_pos2 = [maybeAnotherObject,500] call SHK_pos;
_markerName2 = createMarker ["markerName2",_pos2];
_markerName2 setMarkerShape "Ellipse";
_markerName2 setmarkerSize [150,150];
_markerName2 setMarkerAlpha 0;

_pos3 = [anyObjectPlacedInEditor,200] call SHK_pos;
_markerName3 = createMarker ["markerName3",_pos3];
_markerName3 setMarkerShape "Ellipse";
_markerName3 setmarkerSize [200,200];
_markerName3 setMarkerAlpha 0;


[["markerName1","markerName2","markerName3"],[1,1],[1,1],[2,2],[1,0],[0,1,1],[1,0,250,WEST]] call EOS_Spawn;

And so on.

[grillob3 11]

Thanks!

Is there a way to use like houses or something instead of "anyObjectPlacedInEditor" to spawn the markers in the cities? so i could do this _pos1 = [housefromAltismap,0] call SHK_pos;

Edited September 10, 2013 by Grillob3

[shuko 59]

Thanks!

Is there a way to use like houses or something instead of "anyObjectPlacedInEditor" to spawn the markers in the cities? so i could do this _pos1 = [housefromAltismap,0] call SHK_pos;

Object or position only. But you should be able to get the position of a house someway.

[fwouedd 10]

Hi, i need some help. I use the lattest ARMA 3 dev build.

I try : _WAG_POS01 = [getmarkerpos _WAG_MARKER01,[100,250],random 360,0,[1,250],Armored] call SHK_pos;

and : _WAG_POS01 = [getmarkerpos _WAG_MARKER01,[100,250],random 360,0,[1,250],(typeof Armored)] call SHK_pos;

Result : Error Undefined variable in expression: armored

I have the same problem if i use heli and car, APC, MRAP.

Any idea?

Edited October 5, 2013 by fwouedd