Maya for 3D Printing - Rapid Prototyping
In this course we're going to look at something a little different, creating technically accurate 3D printed parts.
# 1 26-08-2004 , 07:18 AM
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keeping the camera aiming at a object

Hi

How can I constrain a camera to keep "looking" at a certain object? I want to move the camera, but not having to worry about it's roll.

Thanks.


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# 2 26-08-2004 , 07:34 AM
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if you create a "camera with aim" then you can parent the aim to the object you want to look at. Or you could do it with aim constraints which are just as easy.


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# 3 26-08-2004 , 08:01 AM
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oh.. I'm embarresed.. really, THAT easy.

Thanks a lot, ecsacly what I needed. I'm in 5, but theres no need for you to set up a scene, I get it.


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# 4 26-08-2004 , 08:10 AM
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If you don't need it for animation purposes, pressing "f" with the selected object will frame it with the camera.

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