setVelocity

Local argument
Global effect
Arma 3 v0.50
First in Operation Flashpoint v1.80

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Description

Sets velocity vector of an object in m/s.

Important
Since Arma 3 v2.06 each velocity component is limited to the range +-5000 m/s.

Syntax

object setVelocity vector

Parameters:

object: Object
vector: Vector3D

Returns: Nothing

Examples

Example 1

_truck1 setVelocity [20, 0, 0];

Example 2

Advanced method used for relative acceleration:

_vel = velocity _vehicle;
_dir = getDir _vehicle;
_additionalSpeed = 10; // in m/s
_vehicle setVelocity [
    (_vel select 0) + (sin _dir * _additionalSpeed),
    (_vel select 1) + (cos _dir * _additionalSpeed),
    (_vel select 2) // horizontal only
];

Community notes

ffur2007slx2_5

2014-06-20

Arma 3 v1.22 setVelocity will be affected by setDir and setVectorDirAndUp, so use it after them.