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{{Command|= Comments
{{RV|type=command
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| ofp |= Game name
|game1= ofp
|version1= 1.00


|1.00|= Game version
|game2= ofpe
|version2= 1.00


|arg= local |= Arguments in MP
|game3= arma1
|version3= 1.00


|eff= local |= Effects in MP
|game4= arma2
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|version4= 1.00


| Set the direction of the given camera. Needs the call of [[camCommit]] to be conducted.
|game5= arma2oa
{{warning | This command is either completely broken or doesn't function as intended}} |= Description
|version5= 1.50
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| camera '''camSetDir''' direction |= Syntax
|game6= tkoh
|version6= 1.00


|p1= camera: [[Object]] - object of type "camera" |= Parameter 1
|game7= arma3
|version7= 0.50


|p2= direction: (Prior to Arma 3) [[Number]] - direction in degrees, range 0 to 360.
|gr1= Camera Control


|p3= direction: (Since Arma 3) [[Array]] - direction of camera |= Parameter 2
|arg= local


| [[Nothing]] |= Return value
|eff= local
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|x1= <pre>_cam camSetDir 90</pre> |= Example 1
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| [[direction]], [[setDir]], [[camSetTarget]] |= See also
|descr= Sets the orientation of the given camera in the direction of the given vector. Needs [[camCommit]].


}}
|s1= camera [[camSetDir]] direction
 
|p1= camera: [[Object]] - object of type "camera"
 
|p2= direction:
* [[Number]] (before {{GVI|arma3|0.50}}) - camera azimuth
* [[Array]] in format [x,y,z] (since {{GVI|arma3|0.50}}) - direction of camera. Must be a valid vector.
 
|r1= [[Nothing]]
 
|x1= Since {{arma3}}:
<sqf>
private _pos1 = player modelToWorld [0, 5, 5];
private _pos2 = player modelToWorld [0, 50, 50];
 
private _cam = "camera" camCreate _pos1;
_cam cameraEffect ["INTERNAL", "BACK"];
 
_cam camSetPos _pos2;
_cam camSetDir (_pos2 vectorFromTo _pos1);
_cam camCommit 5;
waitUntil { camCommitted _cam };
 
_cam camSetPos _pos1;
_cam camCommit 5;
</sqf>
 
|x2= Before {{arma3}}:
<sqf>
private _pos1 = player modelToWorld [0, 5, 5];
private _pos2 = player modelToWorld [0, 50, 50];
 
private _cam = "camera" camCreate _pos1;
_cam cameraEffect ["INTERNAL", "BACK"];


<h3 style="display:none">Notes</h3>
_cam camSetPos _pos2;
<dl class="command_description">
_cam camSetDir 180;
<!-- Note Section BEGIN -->
_cam camCommit 5;
<dd class="notedate">Posted on June 11, 2007
waitUntil { camCommitted _cam };
<dt class="note">'''[[User:SR|SR]]'''
<dd class="note"> This command does NOT work on cameras (in ArmA 1.05 at least), use SetDir instead.
<dd class="notedate">Posted on June 11, 2013
<dt class="note">'''[[User:Ceeeb|Ceeeb]]'''
<dd class="note"> This command (with new syntax) is also broken in the Arma 3 Alpha, see [http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=7814 this feedback tracker report]
<!-- Note Section END -->


</dl>
_cam camSetPos _pos1;
_cam camCommit 5;
</sqf>


<h3 style="display:none">Bottom Section</h3>
|seealso= [[direction]] [[setDir]] [[camSetTarget]] [[getCameraViewDirection]]
}}


[[Category:Scripting Commands|CAMSETDIR]]
{{Note
[[Category:Scripting Commands OFP 1.99|CAMSETDIR]]
|user= Killzone_Kid
[[Category:Scripting Commands OFP 1.96|CAMSETDIR]]
|timestamp= 20160509194700
[[Category:Scripting Commands OFP 1.46|CAMSETDIR]]
|text= [[cameraEffect]] "INTERNAL" works better than "EXTERNAL" with this command.
[[Category:Scripting Commands ArmA|CAMSETDIR]]
}}
[[Category:Command Group: Camera Control|CAMSETDIR]]
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Latest revision as of 01:23, 21 May 2023

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Description

Description:
Sets the orientation of the given camera in the direction of the given vector. Needs camCommit.
Groups:
Camera Control

Syntax

Syntax:
camera camSetDir direction
Parameters:
camera: Object - object of type "camera"
direction:
  • Number (before Arma 3 logo black.png0.50) - camera azimuth
  • Array in format [x,y,z] (since Arma 3 logo black.png0.50) - direction of camera. Must be a valid vector.
Return Value:
Nothing

Examples

Example 1:
Since Arma 3:
private _pos1 = player modelToWorld [0, 5, 5]; private _pos2 = player modelToWorld [0, 50, 50]; private _cam = "camera" camCreate _pos1; _cam cameraEffect ["INTERNAL", "BACK"]; _cam camSetPos _pos2; _cam camSetDir (_pos2 vectorFromTo _pos1); _cam camCommit 5; waitUntil { camCommitted _cam }; _cam camSetPos _pos1; _cam camCommit 5;
Example 2:
Before Arma 3:
private _pos1 = player modelToWorld [0, 5, 5]; private _pos2 = player modelToWorld [0, 50, 50]; private _cam = "camera" camCreate _pos1; _cam cameraEffect ["INTERNAL", "BACK"]; _cam camSetPos _pos2; _cam camSetDir 180; _cam camCommit 5; waitUntil { camCommitted _cam }; _cam camSetPos _pos1; _cam camCommit 5;

Additional Information

See also:
direction setDir camSetTarget getCameraViewDirection

Notes

Report bugs on the Feedback Tracker and/or discuss them on the Arma Discord or on the Forums.
Only post proven facts here! Add Note
Killzone_Kid - c
Posted on May 09, 2016 - 19:47 (UTC)
cameraEffect "INTERNAL" works better than "EXTERNAL" with this command.
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