Viewing my face.

[Charolotte Caxton]

Hi. I am in the newest Viewer 2.x.y, if I hit escape, my camera defaults to hovering behind and above me. Is here a quick 'default' type button or setting that would let me quickly and efficiently see me from the front? Currently I have to click View, Preset View (eyeball graphic), then Front View. To quickly change from any view to Rear View, all I have to do is hit escape. I am hoping there's the same thing for the front view, thanks.

[Peewee Musytari]

You can always use Alt Cam....Hold down the Alt key, click (and hold) somewhere and scroll around with your mouse.

It takes a bit of getting used to if you haven`t used it before, but you can scroll to zoom too and its a very good way of looking around.

[Charolotte Caxton]

Oh! Cool! That was neat. Thanks for that tip, I love these Q&A's!!

[Peewee Musytari]

You're welcome....After a while it becomes second nature to use that method and you end up trying to alt cam other websites LOL

[Knowl Paine]

I prefer to use the press hold Alt-point click- Ctlr- mouse scroll method also, I think it's better than the camera controls.

 

There is this reset to default feature that I have to constantly battle. Everytime I camera to a new area that default feature tries to rotate my camera. If it would at least rotate it to any right angle I would be ok with it but no, it doesn't.

[Charolotte Caxton]

That's a cool tip also, Knowl.

[Rolig Loon]

Alt + mouse is your friend.  As you experiment and get used to using it, try holding down the CTRL or Shift keys as well as the Alt key while you move your mouse.  You will be able to pan as well as rotate your view.  Add the mouse wheel for zoom and you can see anywhere, from any angle you want.  Not only that, but you'll be able to get rid of some ugly screen clutter by closing the camera control window forever.  :smileywink:

[PeterCanessa Oh]

A scripted object can set your camera position and viewpoint.  Such a script could be activated by a keypress, touch or whathaveyou.  While it's quite simple I do not know of one off-hand, but I suggest a search of the marketplace.

[Charolotte Caxton]

That.Is.Awesome. Thank you sooo much!

[Charolotte Caxton]

Oh, wow, Mr. Canessa. That would be cool. Like a little attachment I could just click on or like a small HUD? If you do happen to come across one, let me know. Thanks!