CreateMarker

This function creates a marker. A marker is a 3D model in the world that can highlight a particular point or area, often used to instruct players where to go to perform actions such as entering buildings.

Syntax

marker createMarker ( float x, float y, float z, [string type, int size, int r, int g, int b, int a] )

Required Arguments

• 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

• type: The visual type of the marker to be created. Possible values:
  • "checkpoint": Checkpoint (Note: Currently z position is always ground-level. Only remains visible to a certain height.)
  • "ring": Ring (doughnut-shaped)
  • "cylinder": Cylinder (Note: Currently z position is always ground-level.)
  • "arrow": Animated arrow pointing down
  • "corona": A glowing area
• size: The diameter of the marker to be created, in meters.
• r: An integer number representing the amount of red to use in the colouring of the marker (0 - 255).
• g: An integer number representing the amount of green to use in the colouring of the marker (0 - 255).
• b: An integer number representing the amount of blue to use in the colouring of the marker (0 - 255).
• a: An integer number representing the amount of alpha to use in the colouring of the marker (0 - 255).

Returns

Returns the marker element that was created, or false if the arguments are incorrect.

Example

Example 1: This example creates a marker next to the player when they type 'createmarker':

addCommandHandler ( "createmarker", "consoleCreateMarker" )
-- this functions is called whenever someone types 'createmarker' in the console:
function consoleCreateMarker ( thePlayer, commandName )
   if ( thePlayer ) then
      local x, y, z = getElementPosition ( thePlayer ) -- get the player's position
      -- create a cylindrical marker next to the player:
      local theMarker = createMarker ( x + 2, y + 2, z, "cylinder", 1.5, 255, 255, 0, 170 )
      if ( theMarker ) then -- check if the marker was created successfully
         outputConsole ( "Marker created successfully", thePlayer )
      else
         outputConsole ( "Failed to create marker", thePlayer )
      end
   end
end

Example 2: Create a marker at the coordinates 0, 0, 20:

createMarker ( 0, 0, 20 )

See Also

• createMarker
• getMarkerColor
• getMarkerCount
• getMarkerIcon
• getMarkerSize
• getMarkerTarget
ADDED/UPDATED IN VERSION 1.6.0 r22620:
getMarkerTargetArrowProperties
• getMarkerType
• setMarkerColor
• setMarkerIcon
• setMarkerSize
• setMarkerTarget
ADDED/UPDATED IN VERSION 1.6.0 r22620:
setMarkerTargetArrowProperties
• setMarkerType
• isElementWithinMarker

NEEDS CHECKING

• Arrow has an extreme bounce... it needs to be definable.
• Detection radius is huge for all... can this be optional or adjusted to be smaller?
• Corona (glow balls) dont show under black color 0, 0, 0
• Coronas don't always disappear client-side when they are destroyed.