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 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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