Cameras are used for saving certain views within the scene. They can be made visible from a public link as well.
How to add cameras
- Type ‘cam’ to find it in the Command Center
OR
- In the toolbar, select the ‘Objects’ menu
- Select ‘Camera’ from the dropdown, this will place a camera for your current view
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View through a camera
- Click on the ‘Edit Camera’ icon to the right of the camera object in the Hierarchy. You can move your camera to the desired position with your navigation controls
- Exit the camera editing mode by selecting ‘Exit edit mode’ in the mini viewport.
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Renaming cameras
- Double-click on the Camera name in the Hierarchy
- Type in new name and press Enter
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How to set up the Start View with Cameras
A Start View allows you to set your first position when the file loads for Play Mode, Published Mode, and in Immersive Mode in VR.
- If you don’t already have Camera(s) in your file, set up at least one Camera
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- Select the ‘Share’ icon in the toolbar, and select ‘Play Settings’ at the top
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- Select the dropdown next to ‘Start View’ and select the Camera to set as the starting point.
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