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=== objAddOverlay ===

^ Syntax | (objAddOverlay obj overlayType [lifetime]) -> overlayID |
^        | (objAddOverlay obj overlayType pos rotation [lifetime]) -> overlayID |
^ Arguments | **obj**: The space object to add the overlay on |
^ | **overlayType**: the overlay type to add to the space object |
^ | **pos**: Optional field. Position of the overlay |
^ | **rotation**: Optional field. Rotation of the overlay. |
^ | **[lifetime]**: Optional field. Lifetime, in ticks, the overlay is on the ship for. |
^ Returns | A pointer to the created overlay |
^ Category | [[spaceObject functions]]|
^ Description | Adds an overlay to a spaceObject. |

=== Example ===

<code lisp> (objAddOverlay gSource &sfSustain; 500) </code>

Adds the Sustain overlay to the source for 500 ticks.

<code lisp> (objAddOverlay gSource &sfSustain; 50 0 ) </code>

Adds the Sustain overlay 50 pixels starboard to the source object.

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