Simviation Forum - Outside flying views with active camera

Jan 13^th, 2005 at 11:38pm

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Using Active Camera, is it possible to get a shot as if you had a camera mounted under the plane (in one of the Super Cub demonstration videos, there is a shot from the side of the plane as if from one of the float struts...)

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Reply #1 - Jan 14^th, 2005 at 12:22am

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I think you can do that with any of the planes with 3D views. I did it a few times, and I think I went to the VC, and used the Shift+Enter, and Shift+Backspace, to go above and below the plane....I would have to check again to be absolutely sure that is how I did it, but am pretty sure that is how to do it.... Grin

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Reply #2 - Jan 14^th, 2005 at 6:51am

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Does anyone know how to get wingview with active camera? Many people have pictures with wing views in them but I still can not find it?

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Reply #3 - Jan 14^th, 2005 at 4:16pm

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I think you can do that with any of the planes with 3D views. I did it a few times, and I think I went to the VC, and used the Shift+Enter, and Shift+Backspace, to go above and below the plane....I would have to check again to be absolutely sure that is how I did it, but am pretty sure that is how to do it.... Grin

Yes, but then you see a plane without any exterior (just the interior is rendered)...

My first flight in a 172 on August 20, 2004&&&&&&Doing the right thing is more important than doing the thing right. (P. Drucker) &&&&When all think alike, then no one is thinking. (Walter Lippmann)&&&&Boredom's the problem. And how do you beat Boredom? Adventure!!!&&&&Tyler: You-You'll remember my position, won't you?&&&&Rosie: Sure! Stop by for a drink sometime!&&&&Tyler: Wait! Wait! What is my position?&&&&Rosie: Ehhhh...beats the hell outta me! I just hope I can find my way back home!

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Reply #4 - Jan 14^th, 2005 at 4:24pm

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Hmmmmmm dunno then maybe they do use active camera ???

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Reply #5 - Jan 14^th, 2005 at 7:52pm

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I belive that active camera has the same problem unless you are in the right mode...

My first flight in a 172 on August 20, 2004&&&&&&Doing the right thing is more important than doing the thing right. (P. Drucker) &&&&When all think alike, then no one is thinking. (Walter Lippmann)&&&&Boredom's the problem. And how do you beat Boredom? Adventure!!!&&&&Tyler: You-You'll remember my position, won't you?&&&&Rosie: Sure! Stop by for a drink sometime!&&&&Tyler: Wait! Wait! What is my position?&&&&Rosie: Ehhhh...beats the hell outta me! I just hope I can find my way back home!

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Reply #6 - Jan 19^th, 2005 at 7:13pm

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It might be possible if you try changing the settings in active camera so that in vc mode it goes to external mode. using shift enter gets you outside the plane but only shows the vc which has been modeled, most modelers leave out the exterior model in order to increase fps and because they dont expect the pilot to move around outside the aircraft in that mode.
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Reply #7 - Jan 20^th, 2005 at 9:07am

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Does anyone know how to get wingview with active camera? Many people have pictures with wing views in them but I still can not find it?

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Active Camera wingviews are good if the plane comes with a virtual cabin. Use the num pad to move your viewpoint around. Depending on which direction you are facing, 8 moves you forward, 2 backward so if you are in the Virt Cockpit, use 7 or 9 to scan around until you are facing the rear of the plane, then 8 to move in that direction.

This is used in such planes like the PMDG 737 NG, Flight1 ATR, MAAM DC-3, etc that come with a virtual cabin.

If the plane doesnt come with a virt cabin like the Capt Sim 707, see if they have a 2D wing view you can set up as a secondary view from the panel that takes the place of the virtual cockpit.

As for getting views from float pods, only way I have found is to move the camera angle to just under the plane then move the camera closer until you are basically on the pod

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Reply #8 - Jan 21^st, 2005 at 9:56pm

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I saw a video of such a view...I suspect the author just got the angle right...

My first flight in a 172 on August 20, 2004&&&&&&Doing the right thing is more important than doing the thing right. (P. Drucker) &&&&When all think alike, then no one is thinking. (Walter Lippmann)&&&&Boredom's the problem. And how do you beat Boredom? Adventure!!!&&&&Tyler: You-You'll remember my position, won't you?&&&&Rosie: Sure! Stop by for a drink sometime!&&&&Tyler: Wait! Wait! What is my position?&&&&Rosie: Ehhhh...beats the hell outta me! I just hope I can find my way back home!

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