CreateEffect
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Creates an effect on specified position.
Syntax
effect createEffect ( string name, float x, float y, float z [, float rX, float rY, float rZ ] )
Required Arguments
- name: A string contains effect name.
- x: A floating point number representing the X coordinate on the map.
- y: A floating point number representing the Y coordinate on the map.
- z: A floating point number representing the Z coordinate on the map.
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.
- rX: A floating point number representing the rotation about the X axis in degrees.
- rY: A floating point number representing the rotation about the Y axis in degrees.
- rZ: A floating point number representing the rotation about the Z axis in degrees.
Returns
Returns the effect element if creation was successful, false otherwise.
Example
addCommandHandler("effect",
function(cmd, name)
local x, y, z = getElementPosition(localPlayer)
if createEffect(name, x, y, z) then
outputChatBox("Effect created!")
else
outputChatBox("Bad effect name.")
end
end
)
This example synchronize cam flash effect (without this only local player can see this).
addEventHandler("onClientPlayerWeaponFire", root,
function(weapon)
if weapon == 43 and source ~= localPlayer then
local x, y, z = getPedWeaponMuzzlePosition(source)
createEffect("camflash", x, y, z)
end
end
)