retangular trigger zones possible?

[VTJS17_Fire]

Hi,

 

I'm working on a larger mission for our squadron training and experimenting with the trigger zones.

 

In the *.miz file I found the lines for the placed trigger zones. They are marked with an "x" ([x] IIRC) and the radius in kilometre.

 

Is it possible to create a retangular or square trigger zone by scripting it in the *.miz file? Maybe via doing some [x*Y] stuff or so? That would help me to create a FAOR.

 

 

kind regards,

Fire

[chromium]

Check Mist, you can use groupInPolygon function (or something similar, I can't remember the exact name and I can't check it right now :( )

[mwd2]

You can use MIST as chromium say

 

place a unit (inf1WP) on the map and add WPs for the square

 

mist.flagFunc.units_in_polygon{
units={'[blue][plane]'}, --unit names
zone=mist.getGroupPoints('inf1WP'),
flag=101,
interval=20,
}

 

make Flag #101 true for the first aircraft, which enter the area - check every 20 sec.

[Wrecking Crew]

I think that the unit that defines the 'polygon' should not be a regular, active unit in the mission. I think it should be set to Late Activation and never activated. Maybe a one unit group...

 

Disclaimer: I've not used this feature.

 

WC

[mwd2]

Under standard condition, i wait 10 sec. and blow this unit up....to reduce the unit number on the map :music_whistling:

[Grimes]

Considering that function gets the groups points directly from the mission file, its not even required to have the group activate. So you can set its probability of appearance to 0% and the function will still work. :)

[Wrecking Crew]

Does the waypoint path have to intersect at some point to close the shape?

 

WC

[Grimes]

No, it automatically connects the last and the first point closing the object. You can check the PDF manual under mist.pointInPolygon, it has a couple of images to show how it works.

[VTJS17_Fire]

Thanks for your help. :thumbup:

[VTJS17_Fire]

Runs perfect! Thanks @ all. :thumbup: