Camera Help

Kerisaki · Post by **Kerisaki** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:15 am

Hey guys, I've just started Irrlicht and so far I seem to understand the most part, but in the Hello World Tutorial, using vector3df for a camera, but I dunno how it works, it uses x, y, z for the parameters but the second time what does it do?

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smgr->addCameraSceneNode(0, vector3df(0,30,-40), vector3df(0,5,0));

And how does he know where to set the camera? I loaded a .3ds model and it is completely off the middle... any help would be appreicated thanks!

Lonesome Ducky · Post by **Lonesome Ducky** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:19 am

Um, perhaps you should use a compiler that helps with code completion? That second vector is either the target or rotation, and an ide with code completion would show you that. And as for the model, move the camera far enough away that it actually fits in the screen, then set the camera's target to it's position

nathanf534 · Post by **nathanf534** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:50 pm

the first vector is the position of the camera (x,y,z) and the second vector is where the camera is looking at (x,y,z)

slavik262 · Post by **slavik262** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:27 pm

The best solution is usually to RTM

There's also a copy in your download of Irrlicht in the "doc" directory.

Kerisaki · Post by **Kerisaki** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:45 pm

Oh thanks everyone for your time, it really helped

jimburnettva · Post by **jimburnettva** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:09 pm

I wondered the same thing. KDevelop has code completion and so does Visual C++ express 2005/2008.

Second Vector3df is where the camera is pointing....I think...