---
name: "diag_resetShapes"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Diagnostic"]
arma3_since: "1.70"
branch: "diag"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/diag_resetShapes
revid: 310721
updated: 2022-05-07T19:53:41Z
---

# diag_resetShapes

*Command · Diagnostic · Arma 3 v1.70 · branch: diag*

## Description

Reload models on-the-fly without the need of restarting the game.
Changes applied by **diag_resetShapes** are applied to all new entities so restart of mission is not necessarily  required - spawning vehicle again or changing back forth weapon should usually do the trick.
It works only with `-filePatching` in combination with local data. Command will reload **only** models present in local data.

> [!NOTE]
> Limitation: `CfgSkeletons` (inside `model.cfg`) cannot be reloaded.

## Syntax

```sqf
diag_resetShapes
```

**Returns:** [Nothing](../topics/Nothing.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
diag_resetShapes;
```

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — diag resetShapes](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/diag_resetShapes) (revision 310721).</sub>