---
name: "enableDirectionStabilization"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Camera Control", "Turrets"]
arma3_since: "2.06"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/enableDirectionStabilization
revid: 378546
updated: 2026-05-05T10:57:24Z
---

# enableDirectionStabilization

*Command · Camera Control, Turrets · Arma 3 v2.06*

## Description

Enables / disables direction stabilization of turrets. This command only has an effect if the current optic mode of the selected turret has `directionStabilized` configured in config.

## Syntax

```sqf
vehicle enableDirectionStabilization [enabled, turretPath]
```

**Parameters:**

- `vehicle`: [Object](../topics/Object.md)
- `enabled`: [Boolean](../topics/Boolean.md) - enable or disable turret stabilization
- `turretPath`: Turret Path - (Optional)

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
uav enableDirectionStabilization [false, [0]]; // Disable direction stabilization for the first turret
```

### Example 2

```sqf
uav enableDirectionStabilization [true, [0]];
```

### Example 3

```sqf
uav enableDirectionStabilization [false]; // Disable direction stabilization for the primary turret
```

## See also

[directionStabilizationEnabled](../commands/directionStabilizationEnabled.md) · [lockCameraTo](../commands/lockCameraTo.md) · [enableGunStabilization](../commands/enableGunStabilization.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — enableDirectionStabilization](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/enableDirectionStabilization) (revision 378546).</sub>