Placing the Camera Match object

The Camera Match object contains the photo, controls, and target reference for manipulation; it is inserted into the drawing by placing it in the sheet layer viewport while in Edit Annotation mode.

Parameter	Description
Photo Image
Use image from active document	Select an existing image resource that has already been imported into the file
Import New Image	Import a new photo image
Photo Brightness	Adjusts the brightness of the photo image. A value of 0 retains the original image brightness. Adjusting the brightness can make it easier to see the Camera Match control lines against the photo.
Reference Object	Select the desired Camera Match reference
Chosen Reference Object Layer	Displays the layer of the selected Camera Match reference. This information can be helpful in locating Camera Match references.
Extension Line Style	Sets the line style of the control line extensions within the Camera Match object

3.Select a photo from the current file, or click Import New Image to import a new photo image as described in Importing image files.

4.Select the Camera Match reference from the Reference Object list, and select the line style to use for the extension lines.

A Camera Match object is placed in the viewport annotation. The properties of the Camera Match object can be edited from the Object Info palette.

Parameter	Description
Settings	Opens the Camera Match Settings dialog box
Photo Pixel Dimensions	Displays the pixel dimensions of the imported photo image (number of pixels wide by number of pixels high)
Photo Printed Width/Height	Sets the printed size of the photo image for the Camera Match object. Setting one value adjusts the other, to maintain the proportions of the photo.
Sug. Sheet Layer DPI	Displays the recommended DPI setting for the current sheet layer. This value is based on the current resolution (in Dots Per Inch) of the displayed photo and is dependent on the pixel dimensions and the photo printed size. Setting the sheet layer to match this value ensures that the pixel size is consistent in the rendered model, background render, and mask objects.
Show Photo	Displays the photo image within the Camera Match object. The photo image is used by the Camera Match object to align control lines and is also used for render modes that do not use a Renderworks background. When setting the view by clicking Set View to Match or Fine Tune View, the Show Photo option is automatically disabled for any render mode that uses a Renderworks background. Conversely, Show Photo is automatically enabled for any render mode that does not use a Renderworks background.
Clip Photo to Viewport Crop	Clips the photo image so that it only displays the part of the photo within the viewport crop
Show Control Lines	Displays the control lines; deselect this option for the final rendered model
Show Reference Object 3D Axis	Displays the 3D axis of the Camera Match reference; deselect this option for the final rendered model
Show Preview Object	Displays a preview object within the Camera Match object. When setting the view by clicking Set View to Match or Fine Tune View, the Show Preview Object option is automatically disabled to allow the model to be seen.
Preview Object Settings	Opens the Preview Object Settings dialog box (see The Camera Match preview object)
Measured Line	Select the control line that is designated as the measured line. The measured line is shown with solid arrows and displays its length dimension. The Camera Match reference placement is related to the Measured Line. See Adjusting the Camera Match control lines and reference target.
Measured Length	Enter the known length of the measured line in the model
Target Plane (vertical Measured Line required)	When the measured line is vertical, select the plane for the reference target, to locate the Camera Match reference in the model. ● Left Vertical Plane: defines the vertical plane containing the vertical measured line and vanishing to the left vanish point. ● Right Vertical Plane: defines the vertical plane containing the vertical measured line and vanishing to the right vanish point.
Field of View (Calculated)	Displays the field of view according to the calculated view
Field of View (Tuned)	Displays the field of view according to the tuned view; this may change due to changes in the Fine Tune View dialog box.
Tuning Render	Select the render mode to use when clicking either Set View to Match or Fine Tune View
Set View to Match	Sets the view and render mode of the viewport to the calculated view
Fine Tune View	Opens the Fine Tune View dialog box (see Fine tuning the Camera Match view)
Final Background Render	Sets the Background Render Mode for the viewport containing the Camera Match object. Click Render Viewport to apply the render mode. The settings for the selected Render Mode can be made by exiting the viewport annotation to return the sheet layer. Select the viewport, and click on Background Render Settings from the Object Info palette.
Final Foreground Render	Sets the Foreground Render Mode for the viewport containing the Camera Match object. Click Render Viewport to apply the render mode. The settings for the selected Render Mode can be made by exiting the viewport annotation to return the sheet layer. Select the viewport, and click on Foreground Render Settings from the Object Info palette.
Render Viewport	Renders the viewport containing the Camera Match object
Place RW Camera	Places a Renderworks camera on a design layer according to the current Camera Match view. The Place Renderworks Camera dialog box opens; specify the layer for the camera. All Renderworks camera settings (location, target, field of view, tilt, and so on) are set so that its view is equal to that of the Camera Match view. See Placing a Renderworks camera.

Command	Path
Place Camera Match Object	View > Camera Match