Basic Camera Setup1

The Camera need many specific Child Transform to be attach to them. If you use UnitSetupEditor explained in ReadMePDF_V2_3_02SetUpUnit, these will be

automatically setup for you. However, this document will also explain how to setup manually.

If the setup is not done correctly or you choose not to do it at all, CameraControl.cs contain automatic fix and Instantiate code If you do not use UnitSetupEditor, The Minimum that you need to do is, Create EmptyGameObject, name it CameraRoot , and attach CameraControl.cs script to it.

Current Position

Target Position

Blend Position

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Basic Camera Setup2

3rd Person Camera utilize Blend to Target Transform Algorithm

1. Create Empty GameObject and Name it CameraRoot, then parent the following to this 2. AimCamPos_Crouch, the Transform Location of where you want the camera to blend to,

when the Character is Crouching and Aiming 3. AimCamPos_Stand, similar to AimCamPos_Crouch, when Unit is Standing 4. AimCamPos_Laying, similar to AimCamPos_Crouch, when Unit is Laying 5. CamTargetTransform, The Actual target Transform of where the Camera will blend to. 6. Main Camera 7. PlayerAimIK, use for Aiming related motions.

When Aiming, this will be where the character will face to. Can be use for locking on to Enemy Target.

Current Position

Target Position

Blend Position

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Basic Camera Setup3

1. In Camera Root, Attach CameraControl.cs script 2. Attach your Character to UnitTransform slot

1. If Unit is not attached, the code will automatically find a GameObject with “Unit” tag to it. You could tag your Player unit as a safety device

3. Turn on ConstrainPositionToUnit

1. This will make the Camera follow Character around 2. If you want the Camera to remain Stationary while Character move, turn this off

CameraRoot

Unit

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Basic Camera Setup4

In PlayerAimIK, Add follwing scripts 1. GizmoSphere – Will display where the Target is in Editor 2. AimIKLocation Script – Will Calculate where the Transform is needed to be

1. Recoil is use for FireArm weapons 2. GetRaycastHit

1. Turn this on will place the Transform on where the RayCast hit the object 2. If off, will place Transform at MaxAimDistance from the Camera

3. MaxAimDistance – The Maximum Distance that Transform will be place from Camera 1. This could be use to limit Distance to Enemy

4. To Avoid Raycast hitting Player Character, detailed setup instruction is in the code

AimIK

Camera Unit

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Raycast Hit Collider

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Camera Design Concept

1. Distance – Horizontal Distance of Camera from CameraRoot 2. Height – Vertical Distance of Camera from CameraRoot 3. Focus – Where the Camera will Look at relative to CameraRoot

By Default, Moving Mouse Vertically will Control Height and

Horizontally will Rotate CameraRoot

CameraRoot

Focus

Camera

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Distance

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Camera Height

1. Val is the Current Height of Camera from CameraRoot 2. Min is the Minimum Clamp Value of Val 3. Max is the Maximum Clamp Value of Val

Camera

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Val

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Camera Distance

1. When in Constant Mode, the Horizontal Distance of Camera from CameraRoot is always Val 2. When in FacingAngle Mode,

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The Distance will be blended depending on where the Unit is heading perpendicular to the Camera, FaceFront => Target Distance when the Unit Face N FaceSide => Target Distance when the Unit Face W or E FaceBack => Target Distance when the Unit Face S BlendSpeed determine how fast will the Camera Blend **Number below 1.0f is known to have problem**

Camera Focus

Camera has 3 Focus Modes

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CameraRoot

Offset Position

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Distance

Using Value from FaceFront, Camera will focus at the Front of where the Character is facing.

FocusPlayer Mode

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Distance

Camera Focus

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FocusCamForward Mode

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Using Value from FaceFront, Regardless of where the character is Facing, The Camera will always Focus at a distance away from itself

Offset Position

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Camera Focus

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FocusUnitForward Mode

Using Value from FaceFront, FaceSide, and FaceBack, Depending on where the character is Facing, The Camera will blend focus distance accordingly

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Face Side Distance

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Camera Obstruct

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If any Platform Object within Layer “Platform” is placed between Focus and Camera,

The Following can be done. 1. Do Nothing 2. Render the Object Half Visible 3. Move Camera closer 4. Do Both 2&3

Camera Obstruct

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By Default, This will only work with Objects that are place in Platform Layer

Check which Layer you want the Platforms to be in, Then edit LAYERNUM accordingly

Camera Obstruct

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Shader inside Transparent Shader Slot will be use to replace Object’s Shader. If it is empty, Tranparent/Diffuse will be load by Default via Script

Half Visible Mode

To change Default Shader, edit the following Line inside CameraControl.cs

Camera Obstruct

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The Camera will move Closer toward Focus. Depending on Camera Angle and Platform Shape, the Camera might not go through The

Platform entirely.

Move Closer Mode