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using the vehicles camera as defined in 3dsmax

by Neil Marshall · in Torque Game Engine · 06/14/2003 (8:17 pm) · 3 replies

Right now, the camera on the vehicle is defaulting to drectly behind it. I would like it to use the "Cam" object that I have defined in 3dsmax. Does anyone know how to move the camera to where the dummy object is placed?
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Torque Owner Jared Schnelle
#1
06/14/2003 (8:29 pm)
You need to make sure it is exporting the cam dummy, becuase it should be using it automatically. Check the dump file and see if it is indeed exporting it.

Torque Owner Neil Marshall
#2
06/15/2003 (6:49 am) 
Adding node "Eye" with parent "Start" to subtree rooted on max-node "Shape".
Adding node "Cam" with parent "Start" to subtree rooted on max-node "Shape".

Yes, it is exporting. It's off to the side, yet the camera still comes in right behind the vehicle.

Torque Owner Neil Marshall
#3
06/19/2003 (12:54 pm)
Just to let people know, I figured it out.

Add this to your car's datablock:
useEyePoint = true;        // Use the car's camera instead of the models