Returns the camera’s current position and orientation.
getPosition([heightType]);
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Parameter |
Description |
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heightType |
Optional, default: sgHeightRelative Can be sgHeightRelative or sgHeightAbsolute |
Return Value
An SGPosition object that represents the camera’s current position and orientation in the 3D world.
Remarks
The height property of the returned SGPosition object is affected by the heightType parameter. The default behavior is to return the height of the camera above ground level. To get the absolute height of the camera, select sgHeightAbsolute as heightType
Example
The following example illustrates the use of the getPosition method.
function displayCameraPosition()
{
var pos = globe.navigate.getPosition();
alert("Current Position:\n\nX: " + pos.x + "\nY: " + pos.y + "\nHeight: " + pos.height + "\nYaw: " + pos.yaw + "\nPitch: " + pos.pitch);
}