Placing a video camera

Position

Enter a position note that can be displayed in the drawing and/or in a report

Name

Enter a unique name that can be displayed in the drawing and/or in a report

Activate Camera

(Object Info palette only; displays when no camera is activated)

Changes the document view to the camera view and displays the image that the real-world camera will capture within the viewfinder indicator. Enables the Renderworks camera effects when rendering in Final Quality Renderworks or Custom Renderworks render modes.

The camera can also be activated by double-clicking it with the Selection tool and from the Visualization palette; see Managing lights and cameras with the Visualization palette.

Use the multiple view panes feature (see Using multiple drawing views) to view the camera in a third-person view and in first-person camera view simultaneously. When the views are linked, the camera view updates in real time when the video camera object is edited.

Deactivate Camera

(Object Info palette only; displays when a camera is activated)

Unlinks the camera from the current view so that viewing tools do not affect the camera view, disables the Renderworks camera effects when rendering in Final Quality Renderworks or Custom Renderworks render modes, and returns you to the previous view.

The camera can also be deactivated by changing the view so the camera is no longer active.

Render Mode

Select a render mode for the 3D camera view; see Rendering modes

Show Field of View

Select how to display the field of view indicator, which provides an idea of what the camera will capture, from an inactive camera view

Auto update 3D view

Automatically updates the 3D camera view with every parameter change.

For complex models with many adjustments, this can slow down processing. Temporarily deselect this option until the changes are made, and then either select it or click Activate Camera on the Object Info palette to update the camera view.

Format

If the video camera's record contains the camera format, it displays. If the record doesn't contain the format, select the desired format. Select Camera Default or Custom Aspect to enter a Custom Format.

Fine Tune Camera

Aim Camera

(Object Info palette only)

Click to aim the selected camera at a selected point on the drawing; the cursor changes to indicate the operation is active. Click on the drawing to aim the camera.

Focus Point

Specify a focus point object for the camera; see Focusing lighting devices

Pan Left/Right

Pans the camera left/right about its axis within a 180° range, as though it were on a tripod; enter the value or drag the slider

Tilt Up/Down

Tilts the camera vertically about its axis within a +/- 90° range, as though it were on a tripod; enter the value or drag the slider

Rotate Camera L/R

Rolls the camera about its axis within a +/- 20° range, as though it were on a tripod; enter the value or drag the slider

Lens

Resource Selector

Displays the currently selected resource; to change it, locate the desired resource and double-click to activate it

Focal Length

Set the lens's focal length; the Diagonal Angle of View automatically updates

Diagonal Angle of View

Set the diagonal angle of the view; the Focal Length automatically updates

Minimum Focus Distance

Displays the minimum distance in mm between the camera and the point of focus, using the selected lens

Aperture

Displays the aperture range supported by the selected lens

Camera Body

Resource Selector

Displays the currently selected resource; to change it, locate the desired resource, and double-click to activate it

CCD/Sensor Format

Displays the CCD/sensor size of the selected camera body

For DPI of

Displays the calculated pixel size when exporting the camera view.

This has no effect on the camera view.

Maximum Resolution

Displays the maximum resolution in megapixels supported by the selected camera

Crop Frame Scale %

Scales both the size of the clipping window frame when in a cropped perspective projection, and the perspective distance; both the crop frame and the drawing appear scaled

Stand Type

Use symbol for stand

Includes stand type details

Resource Selector

Displays the currently selected resource; to change it, locate the desired resource, and double-click to activate it

Wheels

Displays the number of wheels on the selected stand, if any

Gimbal Points

Displays the number of gimbal points on the selected stand

Articulation Points

Displays the number of articulation points on the selected stand

Height

Displays the height of the selected stand

Camera Effects

See Placing a Renderworks camera for descriptions of the available effects

Depth of field

Uses the depth of field options

F-Stop

Select a value, or select Custom F-Stop

Custom (f/#)

If F-Stop is set to Custom F-Stop, enter a custom value equal to or greater than 0.01

Focus Distance

Specify the focus distance numerically or click Click to Set Focus Distance to define the focus distance based on objects in the drawing 

Iris Shape

Select the iris shape 

Exposure

Uses the exposure options

ISO Film Speed

Select an ISO film speed

Shutter Speed

Select the shutter speed, or select Custom Speed

Custom Speed (s)

If Shutter Speed is set to Custom Speed, enter a custom value

Bloom (%)

Enter a bloom percentage; values greater than 100% are accepted

Vignetting Intensity (%)

Enter a vignetting intensity percentage; values greater than 100% are accepted

Vignetting Offset (%)

Enter a vignetting offset percentage

Chromatic Aberration (%)

Enter a chromatic aberration percentage; values greater than 100% are accepted

Classes

To control appearance and visibility for the camera parts and fields of view, click to open the Classes dialog box. For each part, select a class from the list of classes present in the drawing, or create a new class.