Ozdeadmeat: SpawnGroundUnit – created via PowerShell script (2025-11-11T21:12:42Z)

2025-11-11T10:12:43Z

SpawnGroundUnit – created via PowerShell script (2025-11-11T21:12:42Z)

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{{Template:FunctionInfo|fName= SpawnGroundUnit|fDescription= 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.|parentFile= cmm.spawnFunctions.lua|syntax= CMM.SpawnGroundUnit(GroupName <string>, UnitType <string>, Country <number>, SpawnPoint <TBL>, Heading <nil|number>, Hidden <nil|boolean>, Debug <nil|boolean>)|return= nil|returnDesc= Returns nothing, as the function performs spawning and does not return a value.|example= CMM.SpawnGroundUnit("BLUFOR_T72_Group", "T-72", 1, {x=1000, y=2000}, 90, true, false)|exampleDesc= 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.|related= |note= |envType= CMM|par1= string GroupName|reqType1= string|reqName1= GroupName|desc1= Name of the group to assign the unit to, used as the unit's identifier in the mission.|par2= string UnitType|reqType2= string|reqName2= UnitType|desc2= Type of the unit to spawn, such as "T-72" or "BTR-80", defined in the mission editor.|par3= number Country|reqType3= number|reqName3= Country|desc3= DCS Country ID number, used to assign the unit to a specific faction.|par4= table SpawnPoint|reqType4= table|reqName4= SpawnPoint|desc4= Table containing X and Y coordinates for the spawn location; Z is optional and defaults to 0 if not provided.|par5= nil or number Heading|reqType5= nil or number|reqName5= Heading|desc5= Optional value for the unit's initial heading; defaults to a random value between 0 and 359 if not specified.|par6= nil or boolean Hidden|reqType6= nil or boolean|reqName6= Hidden|desc6= Optional flag to hide the unit upon spawn; defaults to false if not specified.|par7= nil or boolean Debug|reqType7= nil or boolean|reqName7= Debug|desc7= Optional flag to create a debug marker at spawn location for visibility; defaults to false if not specified.}}

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Ozdeadmeat: SpawnGroundUnit – created via PowerShell script (2025-11-11T21:12:42Z)