This command will return the current Y screen coordinate of the specified 3D object, even if the object is not actually within the borders of the screen.

Return Integer=OBJECT SCREEN Y(Object Number)

Object Number

Integer
The object number

This command will return the current y screen coordinate of the specified 3D object

You can use this for providing such things as text labels for your 3D objects or adding lens flare to a nearby street lamp. The parameter should be specified using an integer value.

backdrop off : cls : sync on : sync rate 0 : hide mouse:cls 0

ObjectNumber=1

load object "models\model.x",ObjectNumber

print "BASIC3D EXPRESSION DATA"

if object exist(ObjectNumber)=1

print "object in screen:";object in screen(ObjectNumber)

print "object screen x:";object screen x(ObjectNumber)

print "object screen y:";object screen y(ObjectNumber)

endif

while mouseclick()=0

sync

endwhile

while mouseclick()=1:endwhile

if object exist(ObjectNumber)=1 then delete object ObjectNumber

end

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