Converting a units orientation to a "heading"? (Script help)

[gromit190]

Hello,

 

 

The "addGroup" function takes a "heading" as an argument to position the unit when spawning it. I need this heading to be the same as heading as a previously spawned unit. I reckon I get the heading of the previously spawned unit from this function. But how do I convert it to a single number "heading" needed for the addgroup function?

 

 

Best regards,

gromit190

[sea2sky]

function getHeading(unitpos, northCorrection)

if unitpos then

local Heading = math.atan2(unitpos.x.z, unitpos.x.x)

if northCorrection then

Heading = Heading + northCorrection

end

if Heading < 0 then

Heading = Heading + 2*math.pi -- convert to rad

end

return Heading

end

end

 

You may want to provide northCorrection for a true north heading.

Edited November 8, 2016 by sea2sky

[gromit190]

Thank you!

 

Can you please eloborate on why I need correction for a "true" north heading?

[ESAc_matador]

Thank you!

 

Can you please eloborate on why I need correction for a "true" north heading?

 

In F10 map, you have geographic North... In aircrafts, usually you have magnetic North... the correction depends on where are you flying. The game gives you Geographic, usually, since it is based on map.

Caucasus magnetic = geographic - 6°

Nevada magnetic = geographic - 11°

[gromit190]

I see, thanks :-)

Edited January 11, 2017 by gromit190