getDir

Global argument
Arma 3 v0.50
First in Operation Flashpoint v1.00

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Description

Returns the object heading in the range 0..360.

Note
Arma 3: The alternative syntax gets heading from one object or position to another object or position, and should be used instead of BIS_fnc_dirTo.

Syntax

Syntax 1

getDir object

Parameters:

object: Object

Returns: Number

Syntax 2

since arma3 1.56

pos1 getDir pos2

Parameters:

pos1: Object, Position2D or Position3D - from where
pos2: Object, Position2D or Position3D - to where

Returns: Number

Examples

Example 1

_azimuth = getDir player;

Example 2

_azimuth = player getDir tank;

Community notes

AgentRev01

2013-10-23

Be careful when using this command in conjunction with BIS_fnc_rotateVector2D, which rotates vectors counterclockwise as per trigonometric conventions, while getDir returns a clockwise angle.

To counter this, simply negate the output of getDir:

[[0,1,0], -(getDir _object)] call BIS_fnc_rotateVector2D;