Position of FPS camera

Endar · Post by **Endar** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 8:27 am

I'm looking to be able to grab the position of a FPS camera.

Anyone know how?

Endar · Post by **Endar** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 8:44 am

Okay, I found it.

     // create a pointer to a camera
     scene::ICameraSceneNode* cameraPtr;
     cameraPtr = smgr->getActiveCamera();
     
     // var for camera vector
     core::vector3df camera_vector;
     
     // get camera vector
     camera_vector = cameraPtr->getAbsolutePosition();

Is there an easier way??

VPB · Post by **VPB** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 8:44 am

core::vector3df camera_vector = (smgr->getActiveCamera())-> getAbsolutePosition();

condrula · Post by **condrula** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 12:31 am

hello,
how can i print the position on the camera?

guienv->addStaticText(.... dont work!!

Endar · Post by **Endar** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 1:42 am

After you get the camera position, put this code in the while loop, after "driver->endScene()"

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wchar_t tmp[1024];
		swprintf(tmp, 1024, L"Camera Position: (%f, %f, %f)", camera_vector.X, camera_vector.Y, camera_vector.Z );
		device->setWindowCaption(tmp);

condrula · Post by **condrula** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 11:54 am

thank you, it works now