getPointFromDistanceRotation

Server and clientMath, vectors and matricesTrilogy Hub only

Returns a point at the given distance from (x, y) in the given direction. Angles as in GTA: 0 is north and they grow counter-clockwise.

Syntax

float, float getPointFromDistanceRotation(float x, float y, float distance, float angle)

Arguments

xfloat: X position.
yfloat: Y position.
distancefloat: Distance.
anglefloat: Direction in degrees.

Returns

The new X and Y or false.

Example

Places a vehicle 5 metres in front of the player.

addCommandHandler("auto", function(player)
    local x, y, z = getElementPosition(player)
    local _, _, rz = getElementRotation(player)
    local vx, vy = getPointFromDistanceRotation(x, y, 5, rz)
    createVehicle(411, vx, vy, z, 0, 0, rz)
end)