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#open iClone and load the sample scene provided for this example.
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# Unzip the contents of '''Smooth Camera Follow.zip''' into install directory '''...\Bin64\OpenPlugin'''.
#Load the Smooth Camera Follow python script into the project (Script > Load Python > ...).
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# Load the Smooth Camera Follow python script into the project from the menu: '''Plugins > Python Samples > Smooth Camera Follow'''.
#Follow the instructions in the subsequent popup window.
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# Follow the instructions in the subsequent dialog window.
#Test by playing the scene via the timeline controls.
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Revision as of 01:39, 10 April 2019

Main article: RL Python Samples.
! This page is incomplete because it is still under construction.

Smooth Camera Follow

This script lets the user pick a camera/view and a prop/target to follow. The camera will always be facing the direction of the target prop with delay as an adjustable factor. The Offset values creates a distance between the view and the target. Use the Delay value to create a lag between the view and the target.

Learn How to

  • Drive the motion of the camera according to the animation of a prop.
  • Populate drop down menus/combo boxes with elements from the scene.
  • Set timer and event callbacks and attach commands.

Required Files

  • Scene with camera and animated prop
  • Smooth Camera Follow Python script
  • Extensions Python script

Steps to Take

  1. Unzip the contents of Smooth Camera Follow.zip into install directory ...\Bin64\OpenPlugin.
  2. Load the Smooth Camera Follow python script into the project from the menu: Plugins > Python Samples > Smooth Camera Follow.
  3. Follow the instructions in the subsequent dialog window.