Third person camera

Move the camera to look at an object from a given distance.

Authors and contributors to this experimental extension: D8H.

Move the camera to look at an object from a given distance with a rotation and an elevation angles.

It can be useful for:

3D platformer games (open the project online)
3D racing games (open the project online)
Orbit camera controls (open the project online)
Isometric-like point of view (open the project online)

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Actions

Look at an object from a distance
Move the camera to look at an object from a distance.

See parameters & details

Parameter 1: 👾 Object
Parameter 2 (🧩 Behavior): 3D capability
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Distance
Parameter 4 (🔢 Number): Rotation angle (around Z axis)
Parameter 5 (🔢 Number): Elevation angle (around Y axis)
Parameter 6: 🔤 Layer name (String)

Technical note: parameters 0, 7 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this action internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::LookFromDistanceAtObject3D.

Look at a position from a distance
Move the camera to look at a position from a distance.

See parameters & details

Parameter 1 (🔢 Number): Position on X axis
Parameter 2 (🔢 Number): Position on Y axis
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Position on Z axis
Parameter 4 (🔢 Number): Distance
Parameter 5 (🔢 Number): Rotation angle (around Z axis)
Parameter 6 (🔢 Number): Elevation angle (around Y axis)
Parameter 7: 🔤 Layer name (String)

Technical note: parameters 0, 8 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this action internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::LookFromDistanceAtPosition3D.

Third person camera

Smoothly follow an object at a distance.

Behavior properties

Camera distance (🔢 Number, Distance). Default value is 500.
Elevation angle offset (🔢 Number, Angle). Default value is 20.
Halfway time for elevation rotation (🔢 Number, Duration). Only used by Z and ZY rotation modes. Default value is 0.
Follow free area top border on Z axis (🔢 Number, Distance). Default value is 0.
Follow free area bottom border on Z axis (🔢 Number, Distance). Default value is 0.
Automatically rotate the camera with the object (elevation) (🔘 Boolean). Best left unchecked, use the rotation mode instead. Default value is false.
Automatically rotate the camera with the object (🔘 Boolean). Default value is true.
Lateral distance offset (🔢 Number, Distance). Default value is 0.
Ahead distance offset (🔢 Number, Distance). Default value is 0.
Z offset (🔢 Number, Distance). Default value is 0.
Rotation angle offset (🔢 Number, Angle). Default value is 0.
Halfway time for rotation (🔢 Number, Duration). Default value is 0.125.
Rotation mode (Choice, one of: "Z", "ZY", "ZYX"). Default value is Z.
Halfway time on Z axis (🔢 Number, Duration). Only used by Z and ZY rotation modes. Default value is 0.125.

See internal technical details

Camera distance is stored as Distance (Number). Unit is Pixel. Default value is 500.
Elevation angle offset is stored as ElevationAngleOffset (Number). Unit is DegreeAngle. Default value is 20.
Halfway time for elevation rotation is stored as ElevationHalfwayDuration (Number). Unit is Second. Default value is 0.
Follow free area top border on Z axis is stored as FollowFreeAreaZMax (Number). Unit is Pixel. Default value is 0.
Follow free area bottom border on Z axis is stored as FollowFreeAreaZMin (Number). Unit is Pixel. Default value is 0.
Automatically rotate the camera with the object (elevation) is stored as IsElevatingWithObject (Boolean). Default value is false.
Automatically rotate the camera with the object is stored as IsRotatingWithObject (Boolean). Default value is true.

This behavior must be used on an object also having a behavior with type "Scene3D::Base3DBehavior". This is stored on property Object3D.
Lateral distance offset is stored as OffsetX (Number). Unit is Pixel. Default value is 0.
Ahead distance offset is stored as OffsetY (Number). Unit is Pixel. Default value is 0.
Z offset is stored as OffsetZ (Number). Unit is Pixel. Default value is 0.
Rotation angle offset is stored as RotationAngleOffset (Number). Unit is DegreeAngle. Default value is 0.
Halfway time for rotation is stored as RotationHalfwayDuration (Number). Unit is Second. Default value is 0.125.
Rotation mode is stored as RotationMode (Choice). Default value is Z.
Halfway time on Z axis is stored as TranslationZHalfwayDuration (Number). Unit is Second. Default value is 0.125.

Behavior actions

Rotate the camera all the way
Rotate the camera all the way to the targeted angle.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior

Technical note: parameter 2 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this action internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::JumpToTargetedRotation.

Move the camera closer
Move the camera closer to the object. This action must be called after the object has moved for the frame.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior

Technical note: parameter 2 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this action internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::MoveCameraCloser.

Camera rotation
Change the camera rotation.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this action internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::SetCameraRotation.

Camera distance
Change the camera distance of the object.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this action internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::SetDistance.

Elevation angle offset
Change the elevation angle offset of the object.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this action internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::SetElevationAngleOffset.

Halfway time for elevation rotation
Change the halfway time for elevation rotation of the object.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this action internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::SetElevationHalfwayDuration.

Follow free area top border on Z axis
Change the follow free area top border on Z axis of the object.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this action internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::SetFollowFreeAreaZMax.

Follow free area bottom border on Z axis
Change the follow free area bottom border on Z axis of the object.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this action internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::SetFollowFreeAreaZMin.

Lateral distance offset
Change the lateral distance offset of the object.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this action internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::SetOffsetX.

Ahead distance offset
Change the ahead distance offset of the object.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this action internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::SetOffsetY.

Z offset
Change the z offset of the object.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this action internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::SetOffsetZ.

Rotation angle offset
Change the rotation angle offset of the object.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this action internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::SetRotationAngleOffset.

Halfway time for rotation
Change the halfway time for rotation of the object.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this action internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::SetRotationHalfwayDuration.

Targeted rotation angle
Change the targeted camera rotation angle of the object. When this angle is set, the camera follow this value instead of the object angle.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this action internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::SetTargetedRotationAngle.

Halfway time on Z axis
Change the halfway time on Z axis of the object.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this action internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::SetTranslationZHalfwayDuration.

Behavior conditions

Camera distance
Compare the camera distance of the object.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Relational operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value to compare

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this condition internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::Distance.

Elevation angle offset
Compare the elevation angle offset of the object.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Relational operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value to compare

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this condition internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::ElevationAngleOffset.

Halfway time for elevation rotation
Compare the halfway time for elevation rotation of the object.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Relational operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value to compare

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this condition internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::ElevationHalfwayDuration.

Follow free area top border on Z axis
Compare the follow free area top border on Z axis of the object.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Relational operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value to compare

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this condition internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::FollowFreeAreaZMax.

Follow free area bottom border on Z axis
Compare the follow free area bottom border on Z axis of the object.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Relational operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value to compare

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this condition internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::FollowFreeAreaZMin.

Lateral distance offset
Compare the lateral distance offset of the object.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Relational operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value to compare

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this condition internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::OffsetX.

Ahead distance offset
Compare the ahead distance offset of the object.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Relational operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value to compare

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this condition internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::OffsetY.

Z offset
Compare the z offset of the object.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Relational operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value to compare

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this condition internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::OffsetZ.

Rotation angle offset
Compare the rotation angle offset of the object.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Relational operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value to compare

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this condition internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::RotationAngleOffset.

Halfway time for rotation
Compare the halfway time for rotation of the object.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Relational operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value to compare

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this condition internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::RotationHalfwayDuration.

Targeted rotation angle
Compare the targeted camera rotation angle of the object. When this angle is set, the camera follow this value instead of the object angle.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Relational operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value to compare

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this condition internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::TargetedRotationAngle.

Halfway time on Z axis
Compare the halfway time on Z axis of the object.

See parameters & details

Parameter 0: 👾 Object
Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Parameter 2: 🟰 Relational operator
Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value to compare

Technical note: parameter 4 is an internal parameter handled by GDevelop.

Technical note: this condition internal type (in GDevelop JSON) is ThirdPersonCamera::ThirdPersonCamera::TranslationZHalfwayDuration.

Behavior expressions

Expression	Description
`Object.ThirdPersonCamera::Distance()`	Return the camera distance of the object.
`Object.ThirdPersonCamera::ElevationAngleOffset()`	Return the elevation angle offset of the object.
`Object.ThirdPersonCamera::ElevationHalfwayDuration()`	Return the halfway time for elevation rotation of the object.
`Object.ThirdPersonCamera::FollowFreeAreaZMax()`	Return the follow free area top border on Z axis of the object.
`Object.ThirdPersonCamera::FollowFreeAreaZMin()`	Return the follow free area bottom border on Z axis of the object.
`Object.ThirdPersonCamera::OffsetX()`	Return the lateral distance offset of the object.
`Object.ThirdPersonCamera::OffsetY()`	Return the ahead distance offset of the object.
`Object.ThirdPersonCamera::OffsetZ()`	Return the z offset of the object.
`Object.ThirdPersonCamera::RotationAngleOffset()`	Return the rotation angle offset of the object.
`Object.ThirdPersonCamera::RotationHalfwayDuration()`	Return the halfway time for rotation of the object.
`Object.ThirdPersonCamera::TargetedRotationAngle()`	Return the targeted camera rotation angle of the object. When this angle is set, the camera follow this value instead of the object angle.
`Object.ThirdPersonCamera::TranslationZHalfwayDuration()`	Return the halfway time on Z axis of the object.

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