rotation [SOLVED] How to store rotation x, y and z of an object in variable?

[braker 10]

Hello, I would like to store the rotation params' of an object in order to reuse it later.

 

How I can do that?

 

Thanks and regards.

[dscha 147]

vectorUp - https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/vectorUp
vectorDir - https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/vectorDir

 

+their Counterpart:

setVectorUp - https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setVectorUp

setVectorDir - https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setVectorDir

 

or both together (you might have to use that, when you want to set Dir and Up):
setVectorDirAndUp - https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setVectorDirAndUp

 

Also: Fav that page ;)
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Category:Scripting_Commands_Arma_3

 

[das attorney 858]

You can store them as a variable on the object for use later:

 

_thing setVariable ["rotParams",[vectorDir _thing,vectorUp _thing]];

 

// then retrieve later on

 

_vects = _thing getVariable ["rotParams",[[0,1,0],[0,0,1]]];

 

[braker 10]

Thanks for replies.

 

But my object is attached to anotherone and when I try to setVectorDirAnd up, the coordinates are "converted" in object relative.

 

So my new question: how to setVectorDirAndUp of an attached object using world coordinates instead of relative to object ones?

[sarogahtyp 1108]

I think u have to detach, rotate and then attach it again.

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[braker 10]

6 hours ago, sarogahtyp said:

I think u have to detach, rotate and then attach it again.

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Yes, but when I reattach the object, the vectorDirAndUp values are reset...

[sarogahtyp 1108]

Maybe you should show some code. Last time I did this was long ago in arma 2 and these methods should​ not have changed much I think. At this time I tried to tweak something what is slingload today and I don't remember that the vectors were reset.

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[braker 10]

1 minute ago, sarogahtyp said:

Maybe you should show some code. Last time I did this was long ago in arma 2 and these methods should not have changed much I think. At this time I tried to tweak something what is slingload today and I don't remember that the vectors were reset.

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I will post an example of .SQM in 20 minutes.

[braker 10]

Here is the SQM file:

 

version=53;
class EditorData
{
	moveGridStep=1;
	angleGridStep=0.2617994;
	scaleGridStep=1;
	autoGroupingDist=10;
	toggles=1;
	class ItemIDProvider
	{
		nextID=7;
	};
	class Camera
	{
		pos[]={22435.078,36.603054,19374.434};
		dir[]={0.74071795,-0.47827306,-0.47202227};
		up[]={0.40337974,0.87813753,-0.25704998};
		aside[]={-0.53747457,-1.1497177e-006,-0.84342486};
	};
};
binarizationWanted=0;
addons[]=
{
	"A3_Soft_F_Gamma_Van_01",
	"A3_Weapons_F_Explosives",
	"A3_Modules_F_Curator_Mines",
	"A3_Characters_F"
};
class AddonsMetaData
{
	class List
	{
		items=4;
		class Item0
		{
			className="A3_Soft_F_Gamma";
			name="Arma 3 - Unarmored Land Vehicles";
			author="Bohemia Interactive";
			url="https://www.arma3.com";
		};
		class Item1
		{
			className="A3_Weapons_F";
			name="Arma 3 Alpha - Weapons and Accessories";
			author="Bohemia Interactive";
			url="https://www.arma3.com";
		};
		class Item2
		{
			className="A3_Modules_F_Curator";
			name="Arma 3 Zeus Update - Scripted Modules";
			author="Bohemia Interactive";
			url="https://www.arma3.com";
		};
		class Item3
		{
			className="A3_Characters_F";
			name="Arma 3 Alpha - Characters and Clothing";
			author="Bohemia Interactive";
			url="https://www.arma3.com";
		};
	};
};
randomSeed=8773610;
class ScenarioData
{
	author="Braker";
};
class Mission
{
	class Intel
	{
		timeOfChanges=1800.0002;
		startWeather=0.30000001;
		startWind=0.1;
		startWaves=0.1;
		forecastWeather=0.30000001;
		forecastWind=0.1;
		forecastWaves=0.1;
		forecastLightnings=0.1;
		rainForced=1;
		lightningsForced=1;
		wavesForced=1;
		windForced=1;
		year=2035;
		month=6;
		day=24;
		hour=12;
		minute=0;
		startFogDecay=0.014;
		forecastFogDecay=0.014;
	};
	class Entities
	{
		items=3;
		class Item0
		{
			dataType="Object";
			class PositionInfo
			{
				position[]={22439.697,35.13797,19371.984};
				angles[]={5.9270477,5.3319769,6.13234};
			};
			side="Empty";
			flags=4;
			class Attributes
			{
				name="truck";
			};
			id=1;
			type="O_G_Van_01_transport_F";
			atlOffset=-0.15500641;
			class CustomAttributes
			{
				class Attribute0
				{
					property="ammoBox";
					expression="[_this,_value] call bis_fnc_initAmmoBox;";
					class Value
					{
						class data
						{
							class type
							{
								type[]=
								{
									"STRING"
								};
							};
							value="[[[[""FirstAidKit""],[2]],[[],[]],[[],[]],[[],[]]],false]";
						};
					};
				};
				nAttributes=1;
			};
		};
		class Item1
		{
			dataType="Object";
			class PositionInfo
			{
				position[]={22438.188,35.549477,19372.959};
				angles[]={0.012765876,2.2236679,0.35820588};
			};
			side="Empty";
			class Attributes
			{
				init="call{chargePos = truck worldToModel getPos this; this attachTo [truck, chargePos];}";
			};
			id=3;
			type="DemoCharge_F";
			atlOffset=1.676506;
		};
		class Item2
		{
			dataType="Group";
			side="West";
			class Entities
			{
				items=1;
				class Item0
				{
					dataType="Object";
					class PositionInfo
					{
						position[]={22436.998,30.648943,19363.871};
						angles[]={5.9270477,0.27094686,6.13234};
					};
					side="West";
					flags=6;
					class Attributes
					{
						isPlayer=1;
					};
					id=6;
					type="B_soldier_UAV_F";
					class CustomAttributes
					{
						class Attribute0
						{
							property="acex_headless_blacklist";
							expression="_this setVariable [""acex_headless_blacklist"",_value,true]";
							class Value
							{
								class data
								{
									class type
									{
										type[]=
										{
											"BOOL"
										};
									};
									value=0;
								};
							};
						};
						class Attribute1
						{
							property="speaker";
							expression="_this setspeaker _value;";
							class Value
							{
								class data
								{
									class type
									{
										type[]=
										{
											"STRING"
										};
									};
									value="Male12ENG";
								};
							};
						};
						class Attribute2
						{
							property="pitch";
							expression="_this setpitch _value;";
							class Value
							{
								class data
								{
									class type
									{
										type[]=
										{
											"SCALAR"
										};
									};
									value=1.01;
								};
							};
						};
						nAttributes=3;
					};
				};
			};
			class Attributes
			{
			};
			id=4;
		};
	};
};

Youc can see in this scenario that the rotation of the explosive charge in the 3D editor, doesn't match with the rotation of this charge when you play the scenario. Because the "attachTo" command reset the vectorDirAndUp of the attached object.

[braker 10]

UP please.

[killzone_kid 1332]

You may want to look up 

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_vectorDirAndUpRelative
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_attachToRelative

[braker 10]

8 hours ago, killzone_kid said:

You may want to look up 

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_vectorDirAndUpRelative
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_attachToRelative

 

Thanks for your reply. For some reason I missed/forgot this function.

 

The problem is now solved by entering this line in the init field of the charge:

chargeVectorDirAndUp = [this, truck] call BIS_fnc_vectorDirAndUpRelative; this attachTo [truck, truck worldToModel getPos this]; this setVectorDirAndUp chargeVectorDirAndUp;

Or more simply:

[this, truck] call BIS_fnc_attachToRelative;

 

[killzone_kid 1332]

You should check if "this" is local, you dont want the code executed for every JIP

 

[braker 10]

4 hours ago, killzone_kid said:

You should check if "this" is local, you dont want the code executed for every JIP

 

 

What do you mean by "JIP"?

 

EDIT: Join In Progress?

If a player join the multiplayer game the init field of objects is reexecuted?