Set unit waypoint on object in script

[chronicsilence 12]

I have a Darter drone that I create, and I need to set a waypoint on an object for it to move to and follow. This is easy in the editor, but I need to do it dynamically from a script in the mission. This is what I have so far:

_vehicle = createVehicle ["B_UAV_01_F", getMarkerPos "UAV_spawn", [], 10];
createVehicleCrew _vehicle;
_uavGroup = createGroup west;
[_vehicle] join _uavGroup ;
_waypointObject = createVehicle ["B_Soldier_02_f", [3800, 13000, 0], []];

_waypoint = _uavGroup addWaypoint [[0,0,0], 0];
_waypoint waypointAttachObject _waypointObject;
_waypoint setWaypointType "FOLLOW";

systemChat format["Waypoint position: %1", waypointPosition [group _vehicle, currentWaypoint group _vehicle]];

So, with this code one would think that I create a new waypoint with position [0,0,0], then attach that waypoint to the object I want the Darter to move to and follow (and since I attach it to something, the initial creation position shouldn't matter). However, it just results in the "waypoint position" being [0,0,0] and the Darter flying off to the corner of the map.

 

Anyone know what the proper code would be to have the UAV move to and follow the object?

[SilentSpike 84]

You would need to use waypointAttachVehicle, however this command doesn't work on any objects that weren't placed in the editor.

 

The doFollow command might work for what you want though.

[jinker 19]

while {true} do {

 

if (unitName distance UAV > 100) then {

UAV move position unitName;  };

 

    sleep 5;

 

};

[sarogahtyp 1105]

use this in your script to ensure the wp is set as current wp

_uavGroup setCurrentWaypoint _waypoint;

check the wp position with

_wppos= getWPPos _waypoint;