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Look behind camera (automatic piston FT)

25.9k Kendog84  2.1 years ago
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    25.9k Kendog84

    <Update>
    Turns out, you can do this with an XML attribute called lookBackTranslation, without using a piston (with a slight caveat).

    CameraVantage
    lookBackTranslation (X, Y)

    Moves your camera position sideways when you look behind (+ 90 degrees sideways?).
    You must enable "AutoCenter" for this to work.

    First number (X) is how much your camera moves sideways/in X axis.
    I'd say somewhere around 0.4 is practical for a 1:1 scale single seater.

    Second number, Y, is how much your camera moves horizontally at the same time. You can keep it at 0 unless you need it

    Here's the caveat. You cannot change when your camera starts moving unlike with an FT piston (it's always 90 degrees), and you must have Auto Center enabled.
    Thanks to rexizon for the tips
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    (My original comment)
    This FT moves your First-Person camera sideways when you look beyond certain angle of view (80 deg + to the left/right at current settings). Comes in handy if your aircraft has something that blocks your rear view right behind the seat.

    Link: https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/SSBiVd/Look-behind-camera-piston-FT

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    @OrderlyHippo
    Yeah, I didn't even know it was a thing in the game (I've just noticed, I think maybe flight computer has this by default). I should post this on SimpleCheat page. Hope it gets added to the list soon

    2.0 years ago
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    2,790 OrderlyHippo

    For the longest time I’ve been so frustrated no one has documented “lookBackTranslation!” I’ve been wanting to use it but didn’t know what it’s called!!! @SnoWFLakE0s

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    thanks

    2.1 years ago
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    @rexzion
    I see, so it's not exactly the same as the piston

    2.1 years ago
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    44.3k rexzion

    @Kendog84 it's only for cameras that auto center

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    @OrdinaryTankBuilder
    Thanks! Piston may not be needed though, which would be cool (fewer parts)

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    @plutoshouldbeaplanet
    Click "video" on the site's menu, then create, then verify your channel. You can find the instructions there:)

    2.1 years ago
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    @ollielebananiaCFSP @rexizon
    Ohhh, so it's one of those unlisted variables... that's wonderful. (it's not even listed on SimpleCheats II yet)
    Good to know though, thanks for the tips:)

    How does it work, though? I'm entering pretty big set of numbers ('999,-999' and such) but it ain't doing anything.

    2.1 years ago
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    @ollielebananiaCFSP
    Whoa really? How do you do that?
    I suppose it's possible on mobile (ios) as well?

    2.1 years ago
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    you can actually do that without using any piston.

    2.1 years ago
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    44.3k rexzion

    lookBackTranslation

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    How,do i uploda a video

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    @MeMeBeans
    Thanks!

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    nice

    +1 2.1 years ago