Flycam with mouse and keyboard?

[Rolig Loon 19,341]

I have zero experience with FlyCam (or with joysticks), so I don't have words of personal wisdom to share.  The only SL resource that I'm aware of is the wiki entry at http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Joystick_Flycam which has had no modifications since 2011 until --- surprisingly -- last Sunday.  You might try contacting Zion Tristan, who made that change.  Maybe he knows something.

[Rolig Loon 19,341]

I have zero experience with FlyCam (or with joysticks), so I don't have words of personal wisdom to share.  The only SL resource that I'm aware of is the wiki entry at http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Joystick_Flycam which has had no modifications since 2011 until --- surprisingly -- last Sunday.  You might try contacting Zion Tristan, who made that change.  Maybe he knows something.

[Abigail Longmeadow 145]

Flycam works very well with the Logitech Attack 3 joystick once it is set up correctly. You can still buy the Attack 3 on Ebay or Amazon. Don't pay more than $30. This is my setup for this joystick:

Joystick – Enable Check – Logitech Attack 3 Joystick
Joystick – 3D  Uncheck
Joystick – Both Avatar & FlyCam Checked, possibly only check FlyCam if that is all you want.

Joystick X = Sliding sideways is disabled with -1 mapping.
Joystick Y = Helicoptering straight up and down is disabled with -1 mapping.
Joystick Z = Axis 2  moving forward (engine) scale 3.00 when flying, dead zone 0.15 for both flying and avatar.
Joystick Pitch = Axis 1
Joystick Yaw = Axis 0
Joystick Roll = -1 disabled.
Joystick Zoom = -1 disabled.

[bluemoon11 2]

Hi. Yes you can use the mouse and keyboard if you're just looking to help with depth-of-field photography issues.

After a lot of searching I found this in Firestorm:

1) Go to cameratools -->> 3D Mouse tab -->> Enable 3D mouse (Doesn't require a 3D mouse !)

2) Advanced menu -->> Shortcuts -->> Enable Flycam

3) Shift+Alt+F to use

Happy shooting !

 

Edited January 1, 2018 by bluemoon11

[Rolig Loon 19,341]

[Madelaine McMasters 16,832]

Just now, Rolig Loon said:

"After a lot of four and a half years of searching I found this in Firestorm:"

[Whirly Fizzle 4,487]

4 hours ago, bluemoon11 said:

Hi. Yes you can use the mouse and keyboard if you're just looking to help with depth-of-field photography issues.

After a lot of searching I found this in Firestorm:

1) Go to cameratools -->> 3D Mouse tab -->> Enable 3D mouse (Doesn't require a 3D mouse !)

2) Advanced menu -->> Shortcuts -->> Enable Flycam

3) Shift+Alt+F to use

Happy shooting !

 

I'm really glad you necrod this post actually, because I didn't know this worked on Firestorm.
Thanks!

So, using this method, you can set the DOF focus point to always be under the mouse cursor (without needing to alt+click to set the focus point, which will also annoyingly  reframe the view) without needing to have a 3D mouse/spacenav in use, which is something that has always bugged me!

<3

[Lindal Kidd 9,982]

As long as we're resurrecting old posts today, I'll say the 3D Connexion Space Navigator works great as a flycam controller.

[Madelaine McMasters 16,832]

13 minutes ago, Lindal Kidd said:

As long as we're resurrecting old posts today, I'll say the 3D Connexion Space Navigator works great as a flycam controller.

You bet, camming about SL via the Space Navigator is the bee's knees.

[Rolig Loon 19,341]

I've never understood that.  Bees' knees are all sticky with pollen.

[Lindal Kidd 9,982]

But if you were a bee, having a nice coating of pollen  would be the bee's knees!

 

Edited January 1, 2018 by Lindal Kidd

[Madelaine McMasters 16,832]

5 hours ago, Rolig Loon said:

I've never understood that.  Bees' knees are all sticky with pollen.

Would you prefer the cat's pajamas?

[Jerilynn Lemon 1,066]

16 minutes ago, Madelaine McMasters said:

Would you prefer the cat's pajamas?

Cat's pajamas? This one has cookies

[Lindal Kidd 9,982]

I think that cat is on Ritalin.

[Nalates Urriah 2,645]

On 1/1/2018 at 5:14 PM, Lindal Kidd said:

I think that cat is on Ritalin.

No... I think it is just waiting for the milk to arrive...

[Madelaine McMasters 16,832]

On 1/1/2018 at 7:14 PM, Lindal Kidd said:

I think that cat is on Ritalin.

Depends on the cat.

I was on Ritalin briefly when young. Initially diagnosed as a "precocious" brat, after taking it for a few weeks my parents decided that I'd actually been a "precious" brat and looked for other ways to deal with me. Ritalin did suppress my appetite and impulsivity, but not enough to make me wait for milk with cookies in hand.

I don't think it's Ritalin. I don't think it's waiting for milk. I don't think it's stoned on pot (because munchies).

I'm gonna guess Rolig is reading the cat a bedtime store. She's that good.

[Rolig Loon 19,341]

12 hours ago, Madelaine McMasters said:

I'm gonna guess Rolig is reading the cat a bedtime store. She's that good.

Say what? I've been asleep.  What did I miss?

[Love Zhaoying 8,693]

On 1/1/2018 at 6:11 PM, Madelaine McMasters said:

Would you prefer the cat's pajamas?

I'm offended, that cat is obviously wearing whiteface.

[Madelaine McMasters 16,832]

34 minutes ago, Love Zhaoying said:

I'm offended, that cat is obviously wearing whiteface.

Or that might be an old, hep cat...

[Love Zhaoying 8,693]

3 minutes ago, Madelaine McMasters said:

As a fellow greymuzzle, I approve.