Units in a row (literally)

[Thedraes]

i saw in some maps some units put in a row, but they are put precisely, i mean like in an exact row, i mean no a little wrong, but i mean precise, nvm you know what i mean..

how do people do that? is there a technique or do people struggle like an hour with the mouse?

 

[Nichilus]

Are they pre-placed in the map? They may be created via triggers. It is a simple matter really.

 

[Ceday]

You can create a few units in a row like this, assume arrows are units.

--> --> -->

then you can copy these 3 units and paste

--> --> --> --> --> -->

then you can copy these 6 units


, or just create units with triggers as nichilus said.

 

[Gismo359]

Pretty sure you can change the X/Y of the unit/doodad when you double click it. Just make the Y the same for all of them and you will get a row.
E: Also, your signature doubles the window size o.0

 

[RobertMKD]

How about making a unit structure, place them in a row, and then make the unit normal again?

 

[Thedraes]

oookey, how do you do that?

 

[Arad MNK]

I say use X&Y. Get a Unit's X and Y and then Place another unit Within the Y and a Different X or Vica versa. Also, if you want Exact Row but in an Unpredictable angle, Use Polar offsets. (Beware of the leaks!)
Example:

• Untitled Trigger 001
  • Events
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Custom script: set bj_wantDestroyGroup = true
    • Set Example_Unit = (Random unit from (Units in (Playable map area)))
    • -------- If you want your Creation unit to be Left of the Unit use 90. for Right use 270. --------
    • Set Row_Degree = ((Facing of Example_Unit) + 90.00)
    • Set Unit_Point = (Position of Example_Unit)
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • Row_Degree Greater than or equal to 360.00
      • Then - Actions
        • Set Row_Degree = (Row_Degree - 360.00)
      • Else - Actions
    • Set Unit_Creation_Point = (Unit_Point offset by 128.00 towards Row_Degree degrees)
    • Custom script: set Example_Unit = null
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Unit_Point)
    • Unit - Create 1 Footman for Player 1 (Red) at Unit_Creation_Point facing Default building facing degrees
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Unit_Creation_Point)

That should work IMO.