FindRotation

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This function takes two sets of XY coordinates. It returns the direction from point A to point B. This can for example be used to make peds face a given point.

Syntax

float findRotation(float Xa, float Ya, float Xb, float Yb)

Required Arguments

• Xa: The X coordinate of the starting point.
• Ya: The Y coordinate of the starting point.
• Xb: The X coordinate of the target point.
• Yb: The Y coordinate of the target point.

Code

function findRotation(x1,y1,x2,y2)
 
  local t = -math.deg(math.atan2(x2-x1,y2-y1))
  if t < 0 then t = t + 360 end;
  return t;
 
end

Example

addCommandHandler("facePlayer",
function (player, cmd, targetName)
 
	local target = getPlayerFromNick(targetName);
 
	if not target then
		outputChatBox("Invalid player", player);
	end
 
	local x,y,z 	= getElementPosition(player);
	local tx,ty,tz 	= getElementPosition(target);
 
	setPedRotation(player, findRotation(x,y,tx,ty) );
 
end
);

Original function by Doomed_Space_Marine. Fixed, tested and wiki-fied by robhol.

See Also

• callClientFunction » This function allows you to call any clientside function from the server's side.

• callServerFunction » This function allows you to call any server-side function from the client's side.

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• doForAllElements » This function can be used to execute a specified function for all elements of a specified type.

• iterElements » Returns an iterator for your for loops saving time typing ipairs( getElementsByType( type ) ), instead you type: iterElements( type ).

• findRotation » Takes two points and returns the direction from point A to point B.

• FormatDate » Formats a date on the basis of a format string and returns it.

• getAge » This function calculates the age of a birthday.

• getPointFromDistanceRotation » Finds a point based on a starting point, direction and distance.

• getTimestamp » With this function you can get the UNIX timestamp.

• IfElse » Returns one of two values based on a boolean expression.

• isLeapYear » Checks if the given year is a leap year.

• math.round » Rounds a number whereas the number of decimals to keep and the method may be set.

• setTableProtected » Protects a table and makes it read-only.

• setVehicleGravityPoint » This clientside function sets a vehicle's gravity in the direction of a 3 dimensional coordinate with the strength specified.

• string.explode » This function splits a string at a given separator pattern and returns a table with the pieces.

• table.copy » This function copies a whole table and all the tables in that table.

• table.map » This function goes through a table and replaces every field with the return of the passed function, where the field's value is passed as first argument and optionally more arguments.

• table.size » Finds the absolute size of a table.

• var_dump »This function outputs information about one or more variables using outputConsole().

• RGBToHex » This function returns a string representing the color in hexadecimal.

• getAlivePlayersInTeam » This function returns a table of the alive players in a team.

• getResourceSettings » This function returns a table of the resource settings.

• onVehicleWeaponFire » This code implements an event that is triggered when a player in a vehicle fires a vehicles weapon.

• toHex » This function converts a decimal number to a hexadecimal number, as a fix to be used clientside.

• getElementSpeed » This function allows you to get element speed in kph or mph units.

• setElementSpeed » This function allows you to set moving element speed in kph or mph units.

• centerWindow » This function center the window in any resolution.

• coroutine.resume » Fix for hidden coroutine error messages

• getPlayerFromNamePart » This function allows you to get player From his Name part.