Access current camera state - edit height and distance

[archieandrews]

Hi

What would be the basic code to be able to access the current camera state?

I would like to assign my D Pad to be able to raise/lower and zoom in/out the current camera on the fly.

How can I call/access the current camera state height and distance settings?

TY

[archieandrews]

Trying to use:
using Invector.vCamera;

Then ...

public vThirdPersonCamera vCamera;

vCamera.currentState.height = 20

Height changes but then goes back to original position

[archieandrews]

Any help please ?

[cyhak]

Mar 27, 2019 14:03:04 GMT archieandrews said:

Any help please ?

It resets in the next frame try in Update () method or fixed update...

[Invector]

You can do that without scripting, by just adding a trigger to change the CameraState.
We have examples of that in the vMansion demo scene

[archieandrews]

Invector: I don't a trigger. I want to be able to edit the values of the current camera. Fact is I can edit them directly whilst in play mode per the graphic I attached prior. IF I can manually edit them there and they stay set then logic tells me I should be able to code such. I want the player to be able to move the camera setting to suit their preference. My game is not actually a game per se it is to create camera shots for cartoon film making. Triggers are of no use in this concept. Therefore I ask again how can I code such??

My current code in the update is ...

void Update () {
CamDistance = Input.GetAxis("D-Pad Horizontal");
CamHeight = Input.GetAxis("D-Pad Vertical");

// Check if user activates Teleport button. If so launch UI.

if (Input.GetButtonDown("Back") || Input.GetKeyUp("t")) {
TeleportUI.SetActive(true);
// Deselect and reselect first button to correctly display highlight after enabling parent GO
EventSystem es = GameObject.Find("EventSystem").GetComponent<EventSystem>();
es.SetSelectedGameObject(null);
es.SetSelectedGameObject(es.firstSelectedGameObject);

}
if (TeleportUI.activeSelf == false) // If UI not active allow player to move camera position
{
if (CamDistance != 0 )
{

vCamera.currentState.defaultDistance = vCamera.currentState.defaultDistance + CamDistance/10;
}

if (CamHeight != 0)
{
vCamera.currentState.height = 20;// vCamera.currentState.height + CamHeight;
vCamera.distance = 20;
}
}



}

[archieandrews]

Mar 30, 2019 7:44:34 GMT cyhak said:

Mar 27, 2019 14:03:04 GMT archieandrews said:

Any help please ?

It resets in the next frame try in Update () method or fixed update...

Thanks chak

For some reason the values do not stay they reset to default position.
IF I manually edit the values of the camera within the editor during game play they stay as I set them. That's what I'm trying to achieve in my code.

My objective is to move the camera up/down or forwards/backwards in small increments whilst user holds down one of the D pad buttons.

[Invector]

You need to pass the value directly and increase/decrease the myNewValue via input, like this:

void Update ()
   {
       myCamera.currentState.defaultDistance = myNewValue ;

       if (Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.KeypadPlus))
           myNewValue += 1f;

       if (Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.KeypadMinus))
           myNewValue -= 1f;
}

[archieandrews]

This has still not answered my question. AGAIN

How do I set these values in runtime .. I should not have to do it in an update statement (not efficient) it makes the camer jitter.

I should be able to set this value ONE TIME ANY TIME just the same as I can in the editor during play.

In case you're not understanding .. think of it this way .. I edit the hihglighted (yellow) values in the editor (screenshots) while the game is running and they react within the game play.

IF I can manually edit them in the editor during game play which I can !!, then logic tells me that I should be able to access these values direct.

Now please tell me how to access these values. What paramater should I be accessing. Lack of documentation !!!

[Invector]

Ok, let's try this again... here are a few options:

- The currentState will interpolate the values to the lerpState you can change the value using the lerpState. directly:

tpCamera.lerpState.fov = "yourValue";


This way the current state value will be changed using lerp.
(smooth transition)

-If you need immediate change (no smooth) you can apply the value to currentState and lerpState simultaneously.



tpCamera.lerpState.fov = "yourValue";

tpCamera.currentState.fov = "yourValue";



-If you need to store your changes in a build, you need to create a save load system to store values.

[ara]

Thanks, this answered the exact question that I had and was able to get my camera angle follows terrain working.
Then I realised that the camera states that invector had was an even better solution. Still finding great features in this that make my development easier.
Thanks.