---
name: "getPosVisual"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Object Manipulation", "Render Time Scope"]
arma3_since: "1.32"
locality: {"argument": "global", "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getPosVisual
revid: 377526
updated: 2026-01-02T06:52:47Z
---

# getPosVisual

*Command · Object Manipulation, Render Time Scope · Arma 3 v1.32*

Locality: arguments **global**

## Description

Returns an object's [AGLS position](../topics/Position.md#positionagls) in render time scope. Alias of [visiblePosition](../commands/visiblePosition.md).

> [!IMPORTANT]
> This command must **not** be used for actual 3D calculations. See [getPos](../commands/getPos.md) for more details.

## Syntax

```sqf
getPosVisual object
```

**Parameters:**

- `object`: [Object](../topics/Object.md) - name of the object

**Returns:** [PositionAGLS](../topics/Position.md#positionagls)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_playerRenderedPos = getPosVisual player;
```

## See also

[getPosASLVisual](../commands/getPosASLVisual.md) · [getPosATLVisual](../commands/getPosATLVisual.md) · [visiblePositionASL](../commands/visiblePositionASL.md) · [visiblePosition](../commands/visiblePosition.md) · [position](../commands/position.md) · [getPos](../commands/getPos.md) · [getPosATL](../commands/getPosATL.md) · [getPosASL](../commands/getPosASL.md) · [getPosASLW](../commands/getPosASLW.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — getPosVisual](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getPosVisual) (revision 377526).</sub>