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Discussion in 'Troubleshooting: Bugs, Questions and Support' started by defib, Jun 20, 2015.

  1. defib

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    I was wondering how one would achieve the camera angles in this segment of the video:

    [MEDIA=youtube]https://youtu.be/7vGYVUCmxeI?t=101[/MEDIA]
    The covets--the camera is locked onto the vehicle.

    Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
     
    #1 defib, Jun 20, 2015
  2. Nadeox1

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    That was a custom camera (like the fender camera, but different position and nodes).
     
    #2 Nadeox1, Jun 20, 2015
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    So there's really no simple way to do that?
     
    #3 defib, Jun 20, 2015
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    Open main Jbeam, go to the camera section and create a new one with your own coordinates and the appropriate nodes to attach to.
     
    #4 Nadeox1, Jun 20, 2015
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    Yep, there's my problem. I have no idea what any of that means.
     
    #5 defib, Jun 20, 2015
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    1-
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    2-
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    3- Add your own
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    #6 Nadeox1, Jun 20, 2015
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    Alright I know where to find the node numbers, but I'm not sure what I would use for the coodinates. Is it just trail and error until I get the right position? Also, what would determine what nodes I use?
     
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    You can get the coordinates from Blender. Just import the dae model, and place a cube where you want the camera to be and copy it's coordinates.
    Then select the closest nodes to that to make the camera stable.
     
    #8 Nadeox1, Jun 20, 2015
  9. defib

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    OK, so I want to make like a underbody suspension view camera. Like pictured below:

    screenshot_00035.png

    So I would probably want to use nodes in the red circles, right? Would I need to add some from the yellow to make it more stable or would just the red work?


    (imported from here)
     
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  10. Nadeox1

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    Just try it m8. At worst the camera will just fell :)
     
    #10 Nadeox1, Jun 20, 2015
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    Alright, messed it up the first time and the car turned invisible and the camera was unmovable. Turns out I forgot a comma. Fixed that, and now this is what i have:


    (imported from here)

    The pickup isn't messed up anymore but when I cycle through the cameras, it's just not there.
    This is in pickup_body.jbeam since there was no camera section in pickup.jbeam. Is that the problem?
     
    #11 defib, Jun 20, 2015
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    Yes, because the nodes that you specified are not in that jbeam file.
    That's what I assume atleast.
     
    #12 SuperNoob05, Jun 20, 2015
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    They dont have to be in that specific file. They just have to be present on the vehicle.
     
    #13 SixSixSevenSeven, Jun 20, 2015
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    That means the node isn't on the vehicle. You probably misspelled it
    (fr194 should be fr19l or fr19r?)
     
    #14 Dummiesman, Jun 20, 2015
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    Yep, that was the problem. Now, the camera seems too low though. I'm doing a bunch of trial and error right now, I'll keep updating.


    (imported from here)

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    Alright, I think I've found the problem, but I'm not sure how to fix it. If I hit "I", the camera falls from the original position and ends up getting dragged around by the truck. I've tried different sets of nodes, but it has the same outcome--the camera falls. Is there any way I can fix this?
     
    #15 defib, Jun 20, 2015
  16. Nadeox1

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    Copy those Beam values
    sPsJr3G.jpg

    before your camera, and increase them. It will make the beam connecting to your camera stronger.
     
    #16 Nadeox1, Jun 20, 2015
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    Thanks, it's working now.
    Big thank you to everyone that helped out!
     
    #17 defib, Jun 20, 2015
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