Getting X,Y size of a structure...

[averes]

This may be a bit of a complex question but here it goes.... I'm looking for a way to find this: If I create a structure at (X,Y), what distance given X-something or X+something will the building take up.... Basically, how do you get the width and length of a unit or structure converted into an coordinate plane. If that makes sense.

 

[PurgeandFire]

It makes complete sense, but sadly I don't think it is possible.

There might be some sort of complex way... I'll try to find a way. :thup:

 

[averes]

Thanks for looking into it!

The only thing I can think of to solve this would be to create the structure in some remote area, and then systematically create items on the structures location so that there moved to the nearest pathable location until the structure is surrounded (not sure how you would check to see if this occurred) at which point you could measure the distance between the greatest and least X value's and greatest and least Y values.... I suppose that might do it, but hopefully theres some easier method XD. Not to mention I have no idea how to do the above .

A JASS solution is more than welcome if it has to be a function by the way.

 

[averes]

Bump.

 

[AdamGriffith]

Hmmmm...
Well all structures take up a space of (128 x X) by (128 x Y) because the pathing maps are like that. (If you understand what I mean). When you use Set Point_Varible = Postion of unit i think that takes the center point. From their you could just check the pathing every like 64 pixels or something and then do some fancy stuff and return the lentgh and width. Maybe?

I'll look into it aswell.

 

[PurgeandFire]

Hmmmm...
Well all structures take up a space of (128 x X) by (128 x Y) because the pathing maps are like that. (If you understand what I mean). When you use Set Point_Varible = Postion of unit i think that takes the center point. From their you could just check the pathing every like 64 pixels or something and then do some fancy stuff and return the lentgh and width. Maybe?

I'll look into it aswell.

That is exactly what I was going to do. The only thing is, is that it won't get the size of the model but the pathing map. But is that okay or do you want the size of the model?

 

[AdamGriffith]

Considering models arn't square I guess the pathing size will do =/

EDIT: I lied to you! :O
They are (64 x X) by (64 x Y)

 

[averes]

That is exactly what I was going to do. The only thing is, is that it won't get the size of the model but the pathing map. But is that okay or do you want the size of the model?

For what I'm currently trying to do, I believe pathing map would actually be what I need.

 

[averes]

Few hour early bump ^^.