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{{Server client function}}
This function creates a [[blip]] that is attached to an [[element]]. This blip is displayed as an icon on the client's radar and will 'follow' the element that it is attached to around.
This function creates a [[blip]] that is attached to an [[element]]. This blip is displayed as an icon on the client's radar and will 'follow' the element that it is attached to around.


==Syntax==  
==Syntax==
<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">blip createBlipAttachedTo ( element elementToAttachTo, [int icon=0, int size=2, int r=255, int g=0, int b=0, int a=255, visibleTo=getRootElement()] )</syntaxhighlight>  
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blip createBlipAttachedTo ( element elementToAttachTo [, int icon = 0, int size = 2, int r = 255, int g = 0, int b = 0, int a = 255, int ordering = 0, float visibleDistance = 16383.0, element visibleTo = getRootElement( ) ] )
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blip createBlipAttachedTo ( element elementToAttachTo [, int icon = 0, int size = 2, int r = 255, int g = 0, int b = 0, int a = 255, int ordering = 0, float visibleDistance = 16383.0 ] )
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{{OOP||[[Blip]].createAttachedTo||}}


===Required Arguments===  
===Required Arguments===  
*'''elementToAttachTo:''' The [[element]] to attach the marker to.
*'''elementToAttachTo:''' The [[element]] to attach the blip to.


===Optional Arguments===  
===Optional Arguments===  
{{OptionalArg}}  
{{OptionalArg}}  
*'''icon:''' The icon that the radar blips should be. Valid values are:
*'''icon:''' The icon that the radar blips should be. Valid values can be seen at [[Radar Blips]]
{{Blip_Icons}}
*'''size:''' The size of the radar blip. Only applicable to the ''Marker'' icon. Default value is 2. Maximum is 25.
*'''size:''' The size of the radar blip. Default is 2.
*'''r:''' The amount of red in the blip's color (0 - 255). Only applicable to the ''Marker'' icon. Default is 255.  
*'''r:''' The amount of red in the blip's color (0 - 255). Only applicable to the ''border'' icon. 'Default is 255.  
*'''g:''' The amount of green in the blip's color (0 - 255). Only applicable to the ''Marker'' icon. Default is 0.
*'''g:''' The amount of green in the blip's color (0 - 255). Only applicable to the ''border'' icon. Default is 0.
*'''b:''' The amount of blue in the blip's color (0 - 255). Only applicable to the ''Marker'' icon. Default is 0.
*'''b:''' The amount of blue in the blip's color (0 - 255). Only applicable to the ''border'' icon. Default is 0.
*'''a:''' The amount of alpha in the blip's color (0 - 255). Only applicable to the ''Marker'' icon. Default is 255.
*'''a:''' The amount of alpha in the blip's color (0 - 255). Default is 255.
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* '''visibleTo:''' What elements can see the blip. Defaults to visible to everyone. See [[visibility]].
*'''ordering:''' This defines the blip's Z-level ordering (-32768 - 32767). Default is 0.
*'''visibleDistance:''' The maximum distance from the camera at which the blip is still visible (0-65535)
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*'''visibleTo:''' What elements can see the blip. Defaults to visible to everyone. See [[visibility]].
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===Returns===
===Returns===
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==Example==  
==Example==  
<section name="Server" class="server" show="true">
This example creates a radar blip attached to a random player, visible to everyone. The blip will follow the player around as they move. This could be used for manhunt, to emphasise a random player.
This example creates a radar blip attached to a random player, visible to everyone. The blip will follow the player around as they move. This could be used for manhunt, to emphasise a random player.
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==See Also==
==See Also==
{{Blip_functions}}
{{Blip_functions}}
[[en:createBlipAttachedTo]]
[[hu:createBlipAttachedTo]]
[[pt-br:createBlipAttachedTo]]
[[ru:createBlipAttachedTo]]
[[ro:createBlipAttachedTo]]

Latest revision as of 17:42, 21 February 2021

This function creates a blip that is attached to an element. This blip is displayed as an icon on the client's radar and will 'follow' the element that it is attached to around.

Syntax

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blip createBlipAttachedTo ( element elementToAttachTo [, int icon = 0, int size = 2, int r = 255, int g = 0, int b = 0, int a = 255, int ordering = 0, float visibleDistance = 16383.0, element visibleTo = getRootElement( ) ] )
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blip createBlipAttachedTo ( element elementToAttachTo [, int icon = 0, int size = 2, int r = 255, int g = 0, int b = 0, int a = 255, int ordering = 0, float visibleDistance = 16383.0 ] )


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Method: Blip.createAttachedTo(...)


Required Arguments

  • elementToAttachTo: The element to attach the blip to.

Optional Arguments

NOTE: When using optional arguments, you might need to supply all arguments before the one you wish to use. For more information on optional arguments, see optional arguments.

  • icon: The icon that the radar blips should be. Valid values can be seen at Radar Blips
  • size: The size of the radar blip. Only applicable to the Marker icon. Default value is 2. Maximum is 25.
  • r: The amount of red in the blip's color (0 - 255). Only applicable to the Marker icon. Default is 255.
  • g: The amount of green in the blip's color (0 - 255). Only applicable to the Marker icon. Default is 0.
  • b: The amount of blue in the blip's color (0 - 255). Only applicable to the Marker icon. Default is 0.
  • a: The amount of alpha in the blip's color (0 - 255). Only applicable to the Marker icon. Default is 255.
  • ordering: This defines the blip's Z-level ordering (-32768 - 32767). Default is 0.
  • visibleDistance: The maximum distance from the camera at which the blip is still visible (0-65535)
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  • visibleTo: What elements can see the blip. Defaults to visible to everyone. See visibility.

Returns

Returns a blip if the blip was created succesfully, or false otherwise.

Example

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This example creates a radar blip attached to a random player, visible to everyone. The blip will follow the player around as they move. This could be used for manhunt, to emphasise a random player. 

-- Pick a random player
function setupRandomRobber ()
	local myPlayer = getRandomPlayer ()
	-- Create a radar blip at the player's position, with a 'cash' icon and only visible to everyone (no 'visibleTo' parameter)
	local myBlip = createBlipAttachedTo ( myPlayer, 52 )
end

See Also

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