IsLineOfSightClear - Revision history

Einheit-101: seeThroughStuff argument is actually inverted, setting it to TRUE allows the line of sight to pass through "seeThrough" surface materials. I added this information and highlighted it respectively.

2020-06-27T14:00:10Z

seeThroughStuff argument is actually inverted, setting it to TRUE allows the line of sight to pass through "seeThrough" surface materials. I added this information and highlighted it respectively.

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	*'''checkObjects:''' Allow the line of sight to be blocked by [[Object\|objects]].		*'''checkObjects:''' Allow the line of sight to be blocked by [[Object\|objects]].
	*'''checkDummies:''' Allow the line of sight to be blocked by GTA's internal dummies. These are not used in the current MTA version so this argument can be set to ''false''.		*'''checkDummies:''' Allow the line of sight to be blocked by GTA's internal dummies. These are not used in the current MTA version so this argument can be set to ''false''.
	*'''seeThroughStuff:''' Allow the line of sight to ~~be blocked by~~ collision materials that have this flag enabled (By default material IDs 52, 55 and 66 which are some fences). This flag originally allows some objects to be walked on but you can shoot throug them.		*'''seeThroughStuff:''' Allow the line of sight to '''pass through''' collision materials that have this flag enabled (By default material IDs 52, 55 and 66 which are some fences). This flag originally allows some objects to be walked on but you can shoot throug them.
	*'''ignoreSomeObjectsForCamera:''' Allow the line of sight to pass through objects that have (K) property enabled in "object.dat" data file. (i.e. Most dynamic objects like boxes or barrels)		*'''ignoreSomeObjectsForCamera:''' Allow the line of sight to '''pass through''' objects that have (K) property enabled in "object.dat" data file. (i.e. Most dynamic objects like boxes or barrels)
	*'''ignoredElement:''' Allow the line of sight to pass through a certain specified element.		*'''ignoredElement:''' Allow the line of sight to pass through a certain specified element.

Qaisjp: fix unnecessary line break

2020-06-14T09:57:41Z

fix unnecessary line break

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	This function checks if there are obstacles between two points of the game world, optionally ignoring certain kinds of elements. Use [[processLineOfSight]] if you want more information about what the ray hits.		This function checks if there are obstacles between two points of the game world, optionally ignoring certain kinds of elements. Use [[processLineOfSight]] if you want more information about what the ray hits.

	{{Note\|This function does currently NOT support collisions with the "shootthrough" flag enabled. That means: isLineOfSightClear will never collide with such collisions and this can lead to unreliabilities. The "shootthrough" flag is		{{Note\|This function does currently NOT support collisions with the "shootthrough" flag enabled. That means: isLineOfSightClear will never collide with such collisions and this can lead to unreliabilities. The "shootthrough" flag is used by many beach/sand/underwater objects.}}
	used by many beach/sand/underwater objects.}}

	==Syntax==		==Syntax==

Einheit-101: Added note about current issue

2020-06-09T23:24:28Z

Added note about current issue

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	{{Client function}}		{{Client function}}
	This function checks if there are obstacles between two points of the game world, optionally ignoring certain kinds of elements. Use [[processLineOfSight]] if you want more information about what the ray hits.		This function checks if there are obstacles between two points of the game world, optionally ignoring certain kinds of elements. Use [[processLineOfSight]] if you want more information about what the ray hits.

			{{Note\|This function does currently NOT support collisions with the "shootthrough" flag enabled. That means: isLineOfSightClear will never collide with such collisions and this can lead to unreliabilities. The "shootthrough" flag is
			used by many beach/sand/underwater objects.}}

	==Syntax==		==Syntax==

Einheit-101 at 22:10, 9 June 2020

2020-06-09T22:10:53Z

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	*'''checkObjects:''' Allow the line of sight to be blocked by [[Object\|objects]].		*'''checkObjects:''' Allow the line of sight to be blocked by [[Object\|objects]].
	*'''checkDummies:''' Allow the line of sight to be blocked by GTA's internal dummies. These are not used in the current MTA version so this argument can be set to ''false''.		*'''checkDummies:''' Allow the line of sight to be blocked by GTA's internal dummies. These are not used in the current MTA version so this argument can be set to ''false''.
	*'''seeThroughStuff:''' Allow the line of sight to be blocked by materials that have this flag enabled (By default material IDs 52, 55 and 66 which are some fences). This flag originally allows some objects to be walked on but you can shoot throug them.		*'''seeThroughStuff:''' Allow the line of sight to be blocked by collision materials that have this flag enabled (By default material IDs 52, 55 and 66 which are some fences). This flag originally allows some objects to be walked on but you can shoot throug them.
	*'''ignoreSomeObjectsForCamera:''' Allow the line of sight to pass through objects that have (K) property enabled in "object.dat" data file. (i.e. Most dynamic objects like boxes or barrels)		*'''ignoreSomeObjectsForCamera:''' Allow the line of sight to pass through objects that have (K) property enabled in "object.dat" data file. (i.e. Most dynamic objects like boxes or barrels)
	*'''ignoredElement:''' Allow the line of sight to pass through a certain specified element.		*'''ignoredElement:''' Allow the line of sight to pass through a certain specified element.

Einheit-101: seeThroughStuff is actually stuff that you can shoot through (Fences etc), i added this information and what material IDs are connected with it.

2020-06-09T22:06:54Z

seeThroughStuff is actually stuff that you can shoot through (Fences etc), i added this information and what material IDs are connected with it.

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	*'''checkObjects:''' Allow the line of sight to be blocked by [[Object\|objects]].		*'''checkObjects:''' Allow the line of sight to be blocked by [[Object\|objects]].
	*'''checkDummies:''' Allow the line of sight to be blocked by GTA's internal dummies. These are not used in the current MTA version so this argument can be set to ''false''.		*'''checkDummies:''' Allow the line of sight to be blocked by GTA's internal dummies. These are not used in the current MTA version so this argument can be set to ''false''.
	*'''seeThroughStuff:''' Allow the line of sight to be blocked by ~~translucent game objects~~, e.~~g. glass~~.		*'''seeThroughStuff:''' Allow the line of sight to be blocked by materials that have this flag enabled (By default material IDs 52, 55 and 66 which are some fences). This flag originally allows some objects to be walked on but you can shoot throug them.
	*'''ignoreSomeObjectsForCamera:''' Allow the line of sight to pass through objects that have (K) property enabled in "object.dat" data file. (i.e. Most dynamic objects like boxes or barrels)		*'''ignoreSomeObjectsForCamera:''' Allow the line of sight to pass through objects that have (K) property enabled in "object.dat" data file. (i.e. Most dynamic objects like boxes or barrels)
	*'''ignoredElement:''' Allow the line of sight to pass through a certain specified element.		*'''ignoredElement:''' Allow the line of sight to pass through a certain specified element.

Myonlake: /* Syntax */

2018-07-14T11:24:32Z

Syntax

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	==Syntax==		==Syntax==
	<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">		<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">
	bool isLineOfSightClear ( float startX, float startY, float startZ, float endX, float endY, float endZ, [ bool checkBuildings = true, bool checkVehicles = true,		bool isLineOfSightClear ( float startX, float startY, float startZ, float endX, float endY, float endZ, [ bool checkBuildings = true, bool checkVehicles = true, bool checkPeds = true,
	bool checkPeds = true, bool checkObjects = true, bool checkDummies = true, bool seeThroughStuff = false, bool ignoreSomeObjectsForCamera = false, element ignoredElement = nil ] )		bool checkObjects = true, bool checkDummies = true, bool seeThroughStuff = false, bool ignoreSomeObjectsForCamera = false, element ignoredElement = nil ] )
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

Pirulax at 15:54, 11 July 2018

2018-07-11T15:54:57Z

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	*'''checkDummies:''' Allow the line of sight to be blocked by GTA's internal dummies. These are not used in the current MTA version so this argument can be set to ''false''.		*'''checkDummies:''' Allow the line of sight to be blocked by GTA's internal dummies. These are not used in the current MTA version so this argument can be set to ''false''.
	*'''seeThroughStuff:''' Allow the line of sight to be blocked by translucent game objects, e.g. glass.		*'''seeThroughStuff:''' Allow the line of sight to be blocked by translucent game objects, e.g. glass.
	*'''ignoreSomeObjectsForCamera:''' Allow the line of sight to ~~be blocked by certain~~ objects.		*'''ignoreSomeObjectsForCamera:''' Allow the line of sight to pass through objects that have (K) property enabled in "object.dat" data file. (i.e. Most dynamic objects like boxes or barrels)
	*'''ignoredElement:''' Allow the line of sight to pass through a certain specified element.		*'''ignoredElement:''' Allow the line of sight to pass through a certain specified element.

Pirulax at 18:14, 10 July 2018

2018-07-10T18:14:28Z

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	==Syntax==		==Syntax==
	<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">		<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">
	bool isLineOfSightClear ( float startX, float startY, float startZ, float endX, float endY, float endZ, [ bool checkBuildings = true, bool checkVehicles = true, bool checkPeds = true, bool checkObjects = true, bool checkDummies = true, bool seeThroughStuff = false, bool ignoreSomeObjectsForCamera = false, element ignoredElement = nil ] )		bool isLineOfSightClear ( float startX, float startY, float startZ, float endX, float endY, float endZ, [ bool checkBuildings = true, bool checkVehicles = true,
			bool checkPeds = true, bool checkObjects = true, bool checkDummies = true, bool seeThroughStuff = false, bool ignoreSomeObjectsForCamera = false, element ignoredElement = nil ] )
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

LuXorioN: Fixxed Bot Section

2014-11-18T08:24:00Z

Fixxed Bot Section

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 ==Syntax==
 <syntaxhighlight lang="lua">
-bool isLineOfSightClear ( float startX,
+bool isLineOfSightClear ( float startX, float startY, float startZ, float endX, float endY, float endZ, [ bool checkBuildings = true, bool checkVehicles = true, bool checkPeds = true, bool checkObjects = true, bool checkDummies = true, bool seeThroughStuff = false, bool ignoreSomeObjectsForCamera = false, element ignoredElement = nil ] )
 </syntaxhighlight>

Zangomangu: /* Example */ Collapsed by default

2014-01-21T20:20:59Z

Example: Collapsed by default

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	==Example==		==Example==
	<section name="Client" class="client" show="~~true~~">		<section name="Client" class="client" show="false">
	isLineOfSightClear is the economical way to cast a ray in the world.		isLineOfSightClear is the economical way to cast a ray in the world.
	This example demonstrates how you can easily implement basic NPC behaviour such as jumping obstacles. A 3D line is drawn connecting the two points in the ray.		This example demonstrates how you can easily implement basic NPC behaviour such as jumping obstacles. A 3D line is drawn connecting the two points in the ray.