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{{learned|what the Free Cam is|how the Free Cam is related to the {{software}}| how to use the Free Cam}}
[[File:Api_tools_visual.png|thumb|right|400px|[[Free Cam]] in relation to [[Cinematic]]s]]The Free Cam is a short name for free camera navigation mode. In this mode you can freely navigate around in the [[3D Visualization]].  
==What the Free Cam is==
The Free Cam is a short name for free camera navigation mode. In this mode you can freely navigate around the 3D world.  
==How the Free Cam is related to the {{software}}==
==How the Free Cam is related to the {{software}}==
The {{software}} offers an option to activate a free camera navigation mode. This makes it possible to take a screenshot or record a movie of the current situation in the 3D world of the project.<br>
The {{software}} offers an option to activate a free camera navigation mode. This makes it possible to take a screenshot or record a movie of the current situation in the 3D Visualization of the project.
Navigation is possible throught the keyboard keys or by pressing the mouse button and moving it. The keyboard keys can be used to move left, right, up and down in the 3D world.  
 
The left and right mouse buttons can be used for rotation, and the scroll wheel can be used for zooming in and out in the 3D world. 
Navigation is possible through the keyboard keys or by pressing the mouse button and moving it. See [[Camera#Free]].
 
==How to use the Free Cam==
==How to use the Free Cam==
{{Editor location|Free Cam}}
{{Editor location|Free Cam}}
{{Editor steps|title=start the Free Cam|Select the 'Tools' header in the editor|Select 'Free Cam' in the ribbon bar|Select the 'Start Free Camera Navigation Software' option|Notice that the free camera navigation is activated}}
{{Editor steps|title=start the Free Cam
<gallery>
|Select [[Tools]] in the [[ribbon bar]] in the [[editor]]
File:Tools_free_cam.jpg|Select the Tools header
|Select [[Free Cam]] in the ribbon bar
File:Free_cam_ribbon_bar.jpg|Select the Free Cam ribbon bar
|Select the 'Start Free Camera Navigation Software' option
File:Start_free_cam_navigation.jpg|thumb|200px|Select the 'Start Free Camera Navigation Software' option
|Notice that the free camera navigation is activated}}
<gallery widths=300px>
File:Tools_free_cam.jpg|Select the Tools header, hover over Free Cam and select ''Start Free Camera Navigation''.
File:Free_cam_active.jpg|thumb|200px|The free cam icon is shown in the [[navigation panel]].
</gallery>
</gallery>
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[[File:Free_cam_return.jpg|thumb|200px|left| Return to Normal mode]]<br>
[[File:Free_cam_return.jpg|thumb|200px|left| Return to Normal mode]]
 
To return to the normal mode in the {{software}} the 'Return to Normal' button in the bottom panel should be selected.
To return to the normal mode in the {{software}} the 'Return to Normal' button in the bottom panel should be selected.


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The 3D Graphics can also be modified in the {{software}}. To modify the 3D Graphics the 'Switch to Highest 3D Graphics' option should be selected. This option can be found in the Free Cam ribbon bar.<br>
The 3D Graphics can also be modified in the {{software}}. To modify the 3D Graphics the 'Switch to Highest 3D Graphics' option should be selected. This option can be found in the Free Cam ribbon bar.


{{article end
|seealso=
*[[Camera#Free]]
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Latest revision as of 13:01, 1 February 2024

Free Cam in relation to Cinematics

The Free Cam is a short name for free camera navigation mode. In this mode you can freely navigate around in the 3D Visualization.

How the Free Cam is related to the Tygron Platform

The Tygron Platform offers an option to activate a free camera navigation mode. This makes it possible to take a screenshot or record a movie of the current situation in the 3D Visualization of the project.

Navigation is possible through the keyboard keys or by pressing the mouse button and moving it. See Camera#Free.

How to use the Free Cam

Editor → Tools (Ribbon tab) → Free cam (Ribbon bar)
How to start the Free Cam:
  1. Select Tools in the ribbon bar in the editor
  2. Select Free Cam in the ribbon bar
  3. Select the 'Start Free Camera Navigation Software' option
  4. Notice that the free camera navigation is activated
Return to Normal mode

To return to the normal mode in the Tygron Platform the 'Return to Normal' button in the bottom panel should be selected.


The 3D Graphics can also be modified in the Tygron Platform. To modify the 3D Graphics the 'Switch to Highest 3D Graphics' option should be selected. This option can be found in the Free Cam ribbon bar.

See also