help in mining explanation

[digdug]

I encountered

aMineProbability
aMinePos
aMineDir

what are those ? variables ? functions ?

ok they are nearly self explanatory, meaning:
(setq minedOre (sysCreateStation &stMinedOre; aMinePos))
will create the floating ore at "aMinePos" position ?

how can I manipulate the data stored in the 3 aMinexxx stuff ?

[Betelgeuse]

aMinePos seems to be the position vector of where the mining took place
aMineDir seems to be the direction the mining weapon fired

I think they are just globals set before the OnMined event is called.
You can if you want not use aMineProbability and even pass in any other info you want to make custom mining. (aMineDir seems to be the only one you need, and that is just to make it float away in the correct direction)

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Betelgeuse Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:13 am
aMinePos seems to be the position vector of where the mining took place
aMineDir seems to be the direction the mining weapon fired

Thanks for the explanation Betel.
So they are hardcoded globals used during Mining events.
I was wondering if the could be used for some effects when somebody uses a mining weapon against stations for example.
What about a weapon that desolder armor plates from stations ?