Terrain related functions [example code]

[Nero.ger]

as mentioned in the other thread this is the list of usefull terrain related function for the "aircraft-enviroment". Pretty sure its not a complete list.

 

local map = get_terrain_related_data("name")
--on what map am i on?
--"Persian Gulf"
--"Caucasus"


local Terrain           = require('terrain')
--everything below requires Terrain
--X , Z , Alt Coords are in Meters!


Terrain.GetHeight(x, z)
--gives you the hight of the terrain at x,z  in meters
-- for a LOS check is suggest adding 1m to the hight, or round up
-- otherwise you might get strange results


Terrain.isVisible(x1, alt1, z1, x2, alt2, z2)
-- check Terrain Line of sight (ignores buildings/trees)

Terrain.GetSurfaceType(x,z)
-- gives you the type of terrain.
--  LAND             1
--  SHALLOW_WATER    2
--  WATER            3 
--  ROAD             4
--  RUNWAY           5
-- during my last test there was not landtype for Woods


local tmp_lat,tmp_long = Terrain.convertMetersToLatLon(x,z)
-- turns the Meters Coords system to LatLong (be aware , it returns 2 vars)

local x, z = Terrain.convertLatLonToMeters(lat,long)
--gets you the METERS coord system from Lat Long

 

 

other examples:

BasicRadar

Terrain Functions

BasicRWR

Edited January 7, 2019 by Nero.ger
Fixed error

[cubanace]

as mentioned in the other thread this is the list of usefull terrain related function for the "aircraft-enviroment". Pretty sure its not a complete list.

 

local map = get_terrain_related_data("name")
--on what map am i on?
--"Persian Gulf"
--"Caucasus"


local Terrain           = require('terrain')
--everything below requires Terrain
--X , Z , Alt Coords are in Meters!


Terrain.GetHeight(x, z)
--gives you the hight of the terrain at x,z  in meters
-- for a LOS check is suggest adding 1m to the hight, or round up
-- otherwise you might get strange results


Terrain.isVisible(x1, alt1, z1, x2, alt2, z2)
-- check Terrain Line of sight (ignores buildings/trees)

Terrain.GetSurfaceType(x,z)
-- gives you the type of terrain.
--  LAND             1
--  SHALLOW_WATER    2
--  WATER            3 
--  ROAD             4
--  RUNWAY           5
-- during my last test there was not landtype for Woods


local tmp_lat,tmp_long = Terrain.convertMetersToLatLon(x,z)
-- turns the Meters Coords system to LatLong (be aware , it returns 2 vars)

local x, z = Terrain.convertLatLonToMeters(lat , long)
--gets you the METERS coord system from Lat Long

 

Thank you Nero.

[PeaceSells]

As always, pretty useful stuff. Thanks a lot for sharing!!