Vector

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A vector is a structure of three floats, useful for defining positions and orientation vectors. The dot operator is used to get the x, y, and z components of the vector. The default value of a vector is {0,0,0} (or x = 0, y = 0, z = 0).

Example:

vector v = GetPosition(OBJECT_SELF) - GetPosition(oidTargetObject);
vector v2 = Vector(1.0f, 2.0f, 3.0f);
PrintFloat(v2.x);
float fDistanceToTarget = sqrt(v.x * v.x + v.y * v.y + v.z * v.z);

[edit] Vector(float, float, float)

The function Vector(float, float, float) creates (and returns) a vector (position) from three coordinates.

vector Vector(
    float fX = 0.0f,     // x-coordinate of the triplet
    float fY = 0.0f,     // y-coordinate of the triplet
    float fZ = 0.0f      // z-coordinate of the triplet
);

A common use for this command is when creating a new location based on an object's location. Some knowledge of how vectors work is probably good for this purpose.

[edit] Version

1.61

[edit] See also

Datatype:

• Introduction to struct
• datatypes float and location

Functions:

• ActionJumpToLocation | AngleToVector | Location | VectorMagnitude | VectorNormalize | VectorToAngle

(Based on the articles in the NWN Lexicon, author: Charles Feduke.)