Ozdeadmeat: pointInZone – created via PowerShell script (2025-11-11T21:12:07Z)

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pointInZone – created via PowerShell script (2025-11-11T21:12:07Z)

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{{Template:FunctionInfo|fName= pointInZone|fDescription= Determines whether a given 2‑D point (x, z) lies within the area of a named zone. The function accepts both circular zones (defined by a radius) and polygonal zones (defined by vertices). It first retrieves the zone data via CMM.getZone and then performs either a radial distance check or a point‑in‑polygon test.|parentFile= cmm.DCSFunctions.lua|syntax= CMM.pointInZone(<TBL>, <string>)|return= boolean|returnDesc= returns true if the coordinates are within the Zone perimeter|example= local inside = CMM.pointInZone({x=12000, z=-65000}, "WeaponsRange02")|exampleDesc= The example demonstrates a simple call to check whether a specific location falls inside the zone "WeaponsRange02". The function will automatically handle circular or polygonal zones and return a boolean result.|related= |note= |envType= CMM|par1= table point|reqType1= table|reqName1= point|desc1= Table containing at least x and z coordinates (e.g., {x = 12345, z = -67890}).|par2= string ZoneName|reqType2= string|reqName2= ZoneName|desc2= Name of a zone defined in the mission editor.}}

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Ozdeadmeat: pointInZone – created via PowerShell script (2025-11-11T21:12:07Z)