SetTile(location, int, int, int, int)

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Change a tile in an area, it will also update the tile for all players in the area.

void SetTile(
    location locTile,
    int nTileID,
    int nOrientation,
    int nHeight = 0,
    int nFlags = SETTILE_FLAG_RECOMPUTE_LIGHTING
);

Parameters

locTile

The tile location.

nTileID

The tileID reference into the .set file.

nOrientation

The orientation of the tile, 0-3.

                0 = Normal orientation
                1 = 90 degrees counterclockwise
                2 = 180 degrees counterclockwise
                3 = 270 degrees counterclockwise

nHeight

The height of the tile.

nFlags

A bitmask of the SETTILE_FLAG_* constants.

          - SETTILE_FLAG_RELOAD_GRASS: reloads the area's grass, use if your tile used to have grass or should have grass now.
          - SETTILE_FLAG_RELOAD_BORDER: reloads the edge tile border, use if you changed a tile on the edge of the area.
          - SETTILE_FLAG_RECOMPUTE_LIGHTING: recomputes the area's lighting and static shadows, use most of time.

Description

Change a tile in an area, it will also update the tile for all players in the area.

* Notes:
  - For optimal use you should be familiar with how tilesets / .set files work.
  - Will not update the height of non-creature objects.
  - Creatures may get stuck on non-walkable terrain.

Remarks

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Version

This function was added in 1.86.8193.35 of NWN:EE.

Example

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See Also

functions:

GetTileHeight() GetTileID() GetTileOrientation() SetTileAnimationLoops() SetTileJson()

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 author: Shadguy