---
name: "getObjectViewDistance"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["System", "Environment"]
arma3_since: "1.48"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getObjectViewDistance
revid: 310797
updated: 2022-05-07T20:21:54Z
---

# getObjectViewDistance

*Command · System, Environment · Arma 3 v1.48*

## Description

Gets the values of rendering distances of objects and shadows.

## Syntax

```sqf
getObjectViewDistance
```

**Returns:** [Array](../topics/Array.md) - in format [objectDistance, shadowDistance]

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_arr = getObjectViewDistance;
```

## See also

[setObjectViewDistance](../commands/setObjectViewDistance.md) · [setViewDistance](../commands/setViewDistance.md) · [viewDistance](../commands/viewDistance.md) · [setDetailMapBlendPars](../commands/setDetailMapBlendPars.md) · [setTerrainGrid](../commands/setTerrainGrid.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — getObjectViewDistance](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getObjectViewDistance) (revision 310797).</sub>