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Mission Scripting
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| Function:
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SpawnGroundUnit
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| Function Description:
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Spawns a ground unit at a specified location with optional heading, visibility, and debug markers. The function assigns the unit to a group, sets its country, visibility, and heading, and configures AI behavior such as dispersion and alarm state.
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| File Location:
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cmm.spawnFunctions.lua
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| Syntax:
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CMM.SpawnGroundUnit( string GroupName , string UnitType , number Country , table SpawnPoint , nil or number Heading , nil or boolean Hidden ,nil or boolean Debug )
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| Return Value:
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nil
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| Parameters:
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Name
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Description
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| GroupName | Name of the group to assign the unit to, used as the unit's identifier in the mission. |
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| UnitType | Type of the unit to spawn, such as "T-72" or "BTR-80", defined in the mission editor. |
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| Country | DCS Country ID number, used to assign the unit to a specific faction. |
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| SpawnPoint | Table containing X and Y coordinates for the spawn location; Z is optional and defaults to 0 if not provided. |
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| Heading | Optional value for the unit's initial heading; defaults to a random value between 0 and 359 if not specified. |
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| Hidden | Optional flag to hide the unit upon spawn; defaults to false if not specified. |
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| Debug | Optional flag to create a debug marker at spawn location for visibility; defaults to false if not specified. |
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| Example:
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CMM.SpawnGroundUnit("BLUFOR_T72_Group", "T-72", 1, {x=1000, y=2000}, 90, true, false)
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| Example Description:
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Spawns a T-72 unit in BLUFOR under the group name "BLUFOR_T72_Group" at coordinates (1000, 2000) facing 90 degrees, hidden from view, without debug markers.
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| Notes:
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