I cant figure out NearestObject...related problem

[xCIA_BlackThorn]

Hi guys,

I am wanting to make a Static Gate Arm in one of the bases go away...Like "GetDammage 1.0"  you know.    But I am unsure of what to do. I thought maybe NearestObject might have somthing to do with it...?

Can somone please help me get an idea on this subject.

[Dubieman]

In the editor turn on  "SHOW IDS" and zoom in close to find the gate's id number then use it to

12345 setdammage 1  or delete it if possible.

[xCIA_BlackThorn]

ThankYou GuiltyRoachKiller

But I guess I forgot to mention I am using CWC So  im not to sure about the "Show IDs"

But I will look anyway  

thx

[Dubieman]

The editor hasta be in advanced mode too...
I don't think it shows up otherwise.

[xCIA_BlackThorn]

Hey GuiltyRoachKiller I looked in the Editor and there is nothing visible to Show IDs,    Again I am using ColdWarCrisis 1.46   Is there any other alternate way of do this??

[Dubieman]

CWC doesn't have it? even in advanced? Well, umm, nearestobject is prolly the way to go, but I've never used it so I can't help you there. Soz...

[THobson]

Final try: It is a button on the right just below where you select Mission/Intro/Outro... and a couple of buttons up from the Preview button.

As GRK says you will need to zoom in to see them

[Blanco]

The show ID button is only in OFP Resistance

[macguba]

Indeed it is, and a great blessing it is too.

The nearestObject trick was the workaround:   I can't remember exactly what you do but basically you place a unit right next to the gate, figure out the type of the gate (look in the mission.sqm) apply a nearestOBject of that type to the unit.   That enables you to grab the gate and then you can have your evil way with it.

However, if it is pre-placed on the map you can't make it go away anyway.   You can setDammage 1 but that's all.