Updating a laser spot

[johnv2pt0]

I'm having trouble getting a created laser spot to update with a moving vehicle. It creates the lase on the target as soon as the function is run, but doesn't update the position. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks ~

 

function HVTLASE()

	local jtac = Unit.getByName('HVT_JTAC')
	local target = Unit.getByName('HVT'):getPoint()

	local ray = Spot.createLaser(jtac, {x = 0, y = 2000, z = 0}, target, 1113)
	
end

LASE = mist.scheduleFunction( HVTLASE, {}, timer.getTime(), 0.25 )

[Zayets]

What happens if you change the interval to 1 second instead to 0.25? Also, try to run your function into a do - end block

 

function HVTLASE()

	local jtac = Unit.getByName('HVT_JTAC')
	local target = Unit.getByName('HVT'):getPoint()

	local ray = Spot.createLaser(jtac, {x = 0, y = 2000, z = 0}, target, 1113)
	
end

do
               LASE = mist.scheduleFunction( HVTLASE, {}, timer.getTime(), 1 )
end

 

Another alternative would be to push a lasing task for a (invincible and invisible) shadowing unit and see if that's better. Also, I can't find Spot.createLaser function, I see only Spot.createInfraRed. Is that a new function because I can't see it in the SSE documentation.

Edited October 5, 2018 by Zayets

[funkyfranky]

In MOOSE

local jtac=UNIT:FindByName('HVT_JTAC')
local target=UNIT:FindByName('HVT')
local spot=SPOT:New(jtac)
spot:LaseOn(target, 1113)

Laser point will be updated every 0.2 seconds and wiggle a bit automatically.

 

in your code, you would need to use setPoint() in a timer function I believe.

https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_func_setPoint

[johnv2pt0]

Thanks guys, I'll check it out. I tried what you suggested Zayets and it didn't seem to do anything. I think the problem is that the laze goes into a table of some sort and doesn't update...idk.

 

I've been trying to stay away from using moose funky, but I'll go that route if I have to. Thanks I really appreciate it!

[funkyfranky]

I've been trying to stay away from using moose funky, but I'll go that route if I have to. Thanks I really appreciate it!

You dont have to but it does not hurt either ;)

 

 

In your code, create the laser once and use the setPoint function to update the position of the laser point to the new location of the target. Currently, you are recreating the laser, which obviously does not work as expected.

[johnv2pt0]

Ah yeah, thanks. I didn't read that part in your original post!