Distance between points with 3D points

[The Undaddy]

Well I tested the distance between points function in SCII with 3D points and it seems id doesn't take into consideration the height of the points.

• UI - Display ("0 0 0 to 0 0 5 " + (Text((Distance between (Point(0.0, 0.0, 0.0)) and (Point(0.0, 0.0, 5.0)))) with Any Precision decimal places)) for (All players) to Subtitle area

This displays 0.
So I'm just double checking if anyone knows is it just like that or am I doing something wrong.

 

[Danis[h]]

You could always try to calculate it manually

 

[eXirrah]

Distance Between Points calculates only planar distance (XY).

If you want a function that will calculate the XYZ distance then you need to create one.
I put it in spoiler tags, cause it is long to explain

Spoiler

In trigger editor create a new function (Right Click -> New -> New Function)
Then set the function fields as follows :

Distance Between 3D Points
    Options: Function
    Return Type: Real
    Parameters
        Point 1 = No Point <Point>
        Point 2 = No Point <Point>
    Grammar Text: Distance Between 3D Points(Point 1, Point 2)
    Hint Text: Calculates the distance between 3D points.
    Custom Script Code
    Local Variables
    Actions
        General - Return (Square root((((Distance between Point 1 and Point 2) ^ 2.0) + (((Height of Point 1) - (Height of Point 2)) ^ 2.0))))

*Set the Function name (I used Distance Between 3D Points)
*Right Click the function name and select a label (I used Point)
*Set the return type to Real
*Add two parameters of type Point
*Add Actions as follows:

General - Return:

Return
    Value: Square Root
        Value: Arithmetic (Real)
            Value 1: Power
                Value: Distance Between Points
                    Point 1: Point 1
                    Point 2: Point 2
                Power: 2.0
            Operator: +
            Value 2: Power
                Value: Arithmetic (Real)
                    Value 1: Height Of Point
                        Point: Point 1
                    Operator: -
                    Value 2: Height Of Point
                        Point: Point 2
                Power: 2.0

*Whenever you are entering a point value make sure you choose a Parameter.

In trigger actions you will now be able select your new function Distance Between 3D Points, which should return the XYZ distance between the points.

 

[The Undaddy]

>Distance Between Points calculates only planar distance (XY).

Thanks, that's what I was trying to confirm.

 

[eXirrah]

No problem.

OFFTOPIC: Hmmm I've never seen a bulgarian on thehelper.net before, except me ofc .

 

[The Undaddy]

>OFFTOPIC: Hmmm I've never seen a bulgarian on thehelper.net before, except me ofc .

I've seen only a few, but I guess that's because most people's locations are variations of but not limited to: "The helper town", "In my basement" or "GetUserLoc(-insert username here-)"